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The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

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  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238
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    February update!


    I had a low spend month and have been paid interest on a regular saver, so managed to save £2,053. So far in 2017 I've saved £2,246 and my new overall total is £111,368.


    Love reading all your updates, keep up the good work!


    :beer:
    Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
    Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
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  • nellis10
    nellis10 Posts: 1,350
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    slowlyfading wrote: »
    Your challenger number is #175 :)

    THANK YOU! :j
    2024 Challenges
    • Grocery Budget (January £0/£300)
    • Decluttering (Underway!)
    • Frugal Living (January £0/£500
    • 24 in 2024 (0/24)
  • OliverWilds
    OliverWilds Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hi guys! My name is Oliver and I'm new to MSEForums!

    I hope I'm not too late to hop on this bandwagon!

    Put me down for £18,000 in 2017! I need some motivation to not be frivolous!

    TIA,

    Oliver Wilds :money:
  • jessy-eve
    jessy-eve Posts: 39 Forumite
    Managed a pleasing £720 for feb thanks to a long awaited chunk of back dated pay :)
    #27 - Save 12K in 20189£/£ :T
  • SpekySquarehead
    SpekySquarehead Posts: 3,019
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    Morning savers,

    I was paid the other day so I've allocated my savings out in YNAB and I'll process today/tonight.

    £200 into my HTB
    £450 in my FD Saver

    £650 in total :)
  • JMR14
    JMR14 Posts: 10 Forumite
    #008 Saved £1750 in February:

    £550 Interest
    £1200 Saved from salary.
    Save 12k in 2017 - #008
  • Eco_Miser
    Eco_Miser Posts: 5,186
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    Hutchch0920 wrote: »
    Starting to experiment with a S&S ISA don't really know how to report the gains/losses for this as it could be quite variable month to month but it'll be sat in there for 2-3 years so it's more about the bigger picture.
    Just report what you've saved, don't bother with the gains/losses as these change daily and can obscure your actual savings effort.
    Eco Miser
    Saving money for well over half a century
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 11,414
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    Well DH got paid today and so I have squirrelled away the balance from last month, the rounding down of his pay, and the 90p difference between the round of drinks and £20 (4 drinks, good grief!) - anyway, there is no point in delaying posting as I have almost nothing left in the other account - so my total for Feb is £970.81 - off to fill in my form

    Some really good efforts guys. I realise the amounts we save are different but the discipline of doing so is great from all of us. Well done everyone
    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £10,836.47 in 9 months, against a £10k target The Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I have a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £1971.56 to the end of Sep
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2027 thread brand new and sparkling - feel free to join us and say what and how you are planning
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • slowlyfading
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    OliverWilds wrote: »
    Put me down for £18,000 in 2017! I need some motivation to not be frivolous!
    Your challenger number is #177 :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429
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    Eco_Miser wrote: »
    Just report what you've saved, don't bother with the gains/losses as these change daily and can obscure your actual savings effort.
    That's what I do :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
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