The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

Fruittea

Number 71 checking in. There's some really impressive numbers out there - well done.
I knew it would be a lean month as March is a low income month for me and the car has it's MOT and insurance - so I'm declaring £376.90 this month.
In April things will be a bit better as gardening work takes off again and people start going on their holidays.
Good luck everyone and thank you for the thread Slowlyfading.

Pennypenny_2

#87 checking in!


Well the huge credit card bill turned up. I am now £1174.38 down! Still, I have some lovely new furniture


Back on track for April. I'm not expecting any huge spends so hopefully I will be able to recoup some of the money I am now down!

SpekySquarehead

#104 checking in with my usual amount - £750.

£200 into a H2B
£550 into my First Direct Savings Account

first78

Okay, so I've just been lurking here and reading people's posts and I am amazed at how much people manage to save each month! Please please can someone tell me how you do it?! I feel like I have no spare money at the end of the month, I have completed a budgeting tool and it still seems that there isn't just nothing left at the end of the month.

I pay over £860 per month in nursery fees, but I don't really have nights out, expensive hobbies etc. I would love to be able to save!

LA.Nyx

first78 wrote: »

I pay over £860 per month in nursery fees, but I don't really have nights out, expensive hobbies etc. I would love to be able to save!

The nursery fees! It is ridiculous, isn't it? So expensive...I used to be a Nurse Manager working 48 hours per week (good salary) and I paid £750 per month in nursery fees (3 days per week for one child). I couldn't save anything! Once I had my second child I decided to forget about a management career and became a part time staff nurse, working two night shifts during the weekend...It was quite a drop in terms of my pay but I don't need any childminder/nursery for my boys so I am able to save quite a lot now! If you had told me 2 years ago that I would aim to save £10000 in 2017 I would have laughed in your face! Think positively, eventually your child will go to school!

first78

LA.Nyx wrote: »

The nursery fees! It is ridiculous, isn't it? So expensive...I used to be a Nurse Manager working 48 hours per week (good salary) and I paid £750 per month in nursery fees (3 days per week for one child). I couldn't save anything! Once I had my second child I decided to forget about a management career and became a part time staff nurse, working two night shifts during the weekend...It was quite a drop in terms of my pay but I don't need any childminder/nursery for my boys so I am able to save quite a lot now! If you had told me 2 years ago that I would aim to save £10000 in 2017 I would have laughed in your face! Think positively, eventually your child will go to school!

Thank you so much for those words...I honestly feel like I'm never going to be able to save again sometimes! I have two kids who were at nursery full time, costing me £1400 per month. However that used up my entire full time wage each month and I was in a job I hated. I have just accepted a part time post and am cutting nursery down to 3 days per week. Thankfully my eldest has just turned 2 so she now gets the 15 hours funding. I hope in another 3-4 years I can sign up for this challenge with confidence. Good luck with your saving x

Whoknowskt89

Hi all, hoping to join late to the party! My plan is to get my debt paid off and save £2000 this year and then next year save around £6000! Though all of this forecasting only works if I keep my temporary promotion.

You guys are all doing great!

LA.Nyx

#102 declaring £2696.30 :j

I would like to thank Thomas Cook for changing the airports of the all inclusive holiday I booked last year for June 2017 without giving me any warning...Which made me demand a full refund, slap myself for booking such an expensive holiday anyway and book an alternative cheaper holiday...Always look at the bright side :rotfl:
I have now saved 57% of my goal :beer: Fingers crossed I will finally be able to buy a house in the next couple of years.

[Deleted User]

Morning All. Number 11 declaring £3010 for March. Update form filled in. Have a great day everyone.

[Deleted User]

My end of Feb figure was £750, not -£50, I think I didn't explain it properly and I have only managed to save £150 this month, bringing my end of March figure to #132 £900