The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

Jo_Blogs

Hi folks

Super going with all the saving :T, and a warm welcome to new members

Declaring £727.58 for May (form updated)

Wishing you all the best with your saving this month

kittenkicks

I really love checking in with this post and seeing how much we're all achieving together, it really does help spur you on to the end goal!

No 075 Checking in for May I've saved£968.19 so far this month, not my best month but it's been a busy one as we were on holiday last week which ended up costing more than I'd planned.

But that takes the total so far this year to £6,399.79 which I'm happy with Still way to go though!

CouponClipper

April's Savings £349.25. Not a bad month but May will wipe this out. Need to start saving for birthdays, surprisingly they are the same day every year!

Any savings in May will be a bonus!

baldeagle09

How are you ensuring your savings aren't 'losings' as Martin puts it, with the inflation rate standing at 2.7%?

MissMarble

Hi everyone,

I thought I had posted an update a few days ago but don't think it saved! I'm posting a very late update from April - I managed to save £650.

I've been able to set up a H2B so deposited some money into that whilst saving for a few extra things (actual house deposit and holiday fund).

Hopefully I'll be on time with May's update!

Happy saving

slowlyfading

Frances109 wrote: »

I could have sworn I signed up months ago! Can I join again this year please Going for £8,000 this year!

You did - number 166.

slowlyfading

Spreadsheet updated

bobobski

baldeagle09 wrote: »

How are you ensuring your savings aren't 'losings' as Martin puts it, with the inflation rate standing at 2.7%?

By putting your money in accounts where the interest rate is greater than 2.7% All of my savings are earning between 3% and 5%.

JAMIEDODGER

I know it's a bit late but any chance I could be added to the challenge SF?

Aiming for £3K for 2017 (may-dec)

Many thanks:D

CrabbitDutchie

Late update for March and April,

Things went a little mental at work for a while and getting all the numbers together dropped off the list of priorities for a bit. Things have settled down a little now, but I'm definitely considering my options as between the 60mile round trip and the 50 odd hour work weeks there isn't currently a lot of time to spare.

Anyway, the numbers:
March - £840
April - £1900

bringing my total for the year so far to £4500 which is only £500 under target which I'm pretty happy with.

May is proving to be quite expensive with some hefty flights booked for a friend's wedding in June (£260 return) as my boyfriend's time off finally got approved and some lovely people leaving work so lots of pub nights and leaving presents.

Well done to everyone, some fantastic numbers there!