3-6 Month Emergency Fund Challenge!!

Dobbibill

#2 update - had to get a few odd jobs done from the MOT last week, although it passed, there were a few things they picked up so got that in the garage while I've had a week off work.

Down by £95 so new total is £6,497.03 aka 74.68% - onwards and upwards though, this is still cheaper than buying a new car so I'm happy and grateful for that.

Dobbi

WatWing

Hi All,

Managed 10 this week, taking my total up to 30 - next week's is already budgeted away unfortunately but hopefully with have something to add the week after.

Sorry to hear things have been rough Helen - glad the therapy went well!

DreamerHelen

Morning Everyone

Well this Weekend has been mostly a good one....which I'm grateful for....And hopefully this Week ahead will be a good one too....

Nothing to Report money-wise, been a difficult few Weeks but I am still keeping up to date with everything that needs paying for....Just can't do much extra at the moment....But I'll get there

-Selene - I've Updated the First Page....WOW, Well Done for getting to 10%....You're doing AMAZING!! xXx

lexbubbles - I've Updated the First Page...you're doing BRILLIANTLY!! Keep going hun xXx

Dobbibill - I've Updated the First Page....You are doing BRILLIANT, that's exactly what the Emergency Fund is there for... xXx

WatWing - I've Updated the First Page.....You're doing AWESOME!! Keep going hun, you can do this!! xXx

abundant1972

Evening everyone!

Made my initial deposit into my Emergency Fund:

£250.00/£1500.00

In an attempt to discourage myself from dipping into it, I've put the money into a Regular Saver which a) has higher interest over the term but b) if I draw out I lose all of that and the account closes.

Clearly if there was an emergency... I would use. But hopefully I have budgeted for most things and this will grow into a little nest egg.

Pay Day this week so will see how much I get paid and what I can put in...

Keep up the good work!!!

[Deleted User]

Evening all April has been a good month for me, I was fortunate enough to get an annual bonus from my main job which I used to OP the mortgage and then the money from my 2nd job was split between paying off the credit card and topping up the EF. It can be tiring holding down 2 jobs and sometimes I question why on earth I'm doing it but every time I make an extra payment to the mortgage and EF I know it's worth it :j my new EF is £3308 thank you Helen xx

DreamerHelen

Morning Everyone

A rubbish Day yesterday....But, as Scarlett O'Hara said, "tomorrow is another day...."

Abundant1972 - I've Updated the First Page...WELL DONE for making a start on your Emergency Fund....I know you will get there.....It's great that you've budgeted for most things...I try and do that as well....and it gives me a bit more peace of mind knowing that everything appears to be covered... xXx

[Deleted User] - I've Updated the First Page...You're doing AMAZING!! Congratulations on your Annual Bonus....that's great news.... xXx

stoplurking

Hi all

I've decided to try to reach the 1/3 mark by the time the challenge is 12 months in. I worked out how much I needed to add for each of the next 6 months and transferred that today.

Fund now stands at £597.54/4000
Thank you, Helen, for doing the updates and good luck to everyone. X

Keeping_Motivated

Hi Helen

Could you add £100 to my total please I've just transferred it over.

Hope everyone is well and taking baby steps towards their totals, keep going everyone

milasavesmoney

Deposited $122.85 = $5510.85/$15,000

This challenge has motivated me to find extra money to put in my EF fund. It has languished at the same amount for years.
Now it's G-R-O-W-I-N-G !!!!!. :T:T:T

DreamerHelen

Morning Everyone.....

I'm doing okay...Much much better than I was.....So I'm hoping it will be a good rest of the Week....

stoplurking - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing BRILLIANTLY!! I have every faith in you that you will get to 1/3 by the end of the Year...Go for it!! xXx

Keeping Motivated - I've Updated the First Page...Can I just check that puts you at £5226? You're doing AWESOME!! xXx

milasavesmoney - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing AWESOME!! I'm glad this Thread is motivating you.....Keep going xXx