The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

Clare43

Hello. Does the December amount have to be reported on the 31st ( or before ) or can I do it on 3rd Jan for example - would only count savings up to 31/12/17. I'm really busy at work over Christmas and new year so may not get a chance to do on 31st

bobobski

Clare43 wrote: »

Hello. Does the December amount have to be reported on the 31st ( or before ) or can I do it on 3rd Jan for example - would only count savings up to 31/12/17. I'm really busy at work over Christmas and new year so may not get a chance to do on 31st

There are no strict rules but I suspect people on here will be doing it 50:50. Personally I like to know to the penny how much I have saved so I will report after the clock strikes midnight, but others don't save in the same way so will be able to report before the new year. HTH

Lomcevak

#69 with £4887.10 for November - couldn't quite get to the £5k in the month, but very happy with that, and it takes me to £31,209.82 for the year so ... target reached

Slow start to the year, but then it has been a great six months saving, averaging over £3.5k per month, and will finish strong in December too. Onwards to 2018

tara747

CrabbitDutchie wrote: »

Found out I'll get paid on the 21st this month which is a little annoying (we're usually last working day of the month) for end of year declarations, but at least I suppose January's expenses can sit and earn some interest for a few weeks. My finances are in a pretty good state these days so 6 weeks between pay is not a problem, but I'm anticipating lots of very skint coworkers in January.

Same every year in my office. It always makes me scratch my head - Christmas is not an unexpected event, why don't people save a few extra quid a month for it??

slowlyfading

The 2018 thread is up!
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/73519232#Comment_73519232

george4064

george4064 wrote: »

Figures are a bit messy because Ive been mega busy after having just started a new job in London and moved from Southampton to London.

After only a week of living in London its really urging me on to save to buy my own place, in Southampton rent wasn't as high so it was more manageable. Unfortunately (or maybe not so) I need to complete my probation period at work before I can get a mortgage on my new salary, which is expected to end April/May 2018.

HTB ISA - £200
P2P - £1,016

Total - £1,216

I've now saved over £11,000 this year and reached 92% of my £12k target!!

Keep up the great savings everyone!

£785.12 saved for November.

HTB ISA - £200
Nationwide RS - £500
P2P - £85.12 (this is purely from interest)

ToiletLicker

I have updated the sheet for:

November 2017 £2310.00

December 2017 £2426.00

Once again THANK YOU very much slowlyfading for running this challenge.

darkidoe

I have £1496.59 for the month of November!! Good going everyone! Hope everyone has a enjoyable festive month!

george4064

Wanna_Bee_Free wrote: »

Mine's on 15th, normally 24th so I am expecting to bebone of the skint coworkers in January. Plus OH birthday in Jan too.

Another £750 in 13 days but then no savings excitement until 2018!

I know it's the point and everything but I am really pleased with the difference this thread has made. I've gone from a vague must save to pay the interest-only mortgage to actually doing it!

This is great to see and I completely agree with you. When I first joined I didnt think much of it, but it has really made me be more disciplined in how I go about saving.

Wanna_Bee_Free

No 44 reporting in. I saved £500 this month so am £1,000 over my target!! £8,500/£7,500. I think I counted the £250 share save scheme last month by mistake.
Thank you so much to Slowly Fading and see you all next year when I’m going to try for the full £12k.
£3,000 Sharescheme
£5,500 Regular Saver