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The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!
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Hi all,
Last SO has just gone out for this month, so I am declaring
£1525
Not as high as other months, as I have opened up a few regular savers and now having to split my money further, I have a maturing Regular Saver mid June so that should give me some wriggle room.
I have also two expiring balance transfers to sort out which will come from the maturing regular saver accounts, then I will start again.
Hope all is well with all, and we are still saving hard, its amazing how it all adds up.
Onwards and upwards we are nearly into the half way stage....
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Made my £1000 target but living off savings in month two of unemployment. Got interview today in my field so god chance but you never know and it's a decent salery too which is unusual for my sector. Fingers crossed I get it and next month I can make up the £250 I'm behind. Well done all and thanks to slowly fading for updating us all.Moved to Denmark for FIRE by Aug 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest0 -
Good luck for the interview, TallGirl!
Hello everyone,
Another not so brilliant month for me so only £570, was aiming for double this. Clearly dreaming
Hopefully nothing massive comes up over the next couple of months, fingers crossed.
Some amazing numbers from everyone in the last couple of months. Well done guys!#138 - The "Save 12k in 2017" challenge :j
#019 - The “Save 12k in 2018” challenge0 -
hi
#85 creeping in with head hanging in shame for not posting regularly...
I've got a bit lost with what months the money has come in, but if you could put £3300 in for April that will reconcile to my records.
Thank you, and I'll try to be better at posting in future
TSGMortgage £126746 DEC14 £122423.53 DEC15 £115041.70 DEC16 Remortgaged Sep17 to pay off HtB loan £150000 - £140500 JUL19 Moved house Oct19 £230000 £230400 DEC200 -
£1100 in for May, thanks Slowly
I'm in the middle of decorating, so the next couple of months will be expensive with new carpet and a wooden floor planned. I've spent £75 just on undercoat! And if I get the lights I really want that will be £750 :eek:Save £12k in 2022 thread #7:
Save £10,000 Jan-May 2022 THEN RETIRE!!
Final total for (half) year: -£4,0000 -
Update form completed. Declaring £594.17 for this month.Homeowner:j0
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I've been slacking on the updates.
April was -£135.44, May was £229.86. YTD = -£80.41. Target YTD = £1800.
My OH has finally finished maternity leave:j. However I had banked on a bonus in May which didn't materialise
hence I've fallen behind my savings target for the year by £1800. My 2017 savings goal will shift from £5k to £4k as a result.
It's always inspiring to hear all your savings stories:T. Keep it up.You should pay attention to the needs of the moment - otherwise there is no future. But to ignore the future is foolish - living solely for the moment leaves nothing for when the next moment arrives.0 -
May update - £1035
2017 - £5749
Not bad for a lazy old fart who can't be bothered with overtime.
Now have all the funds for my property purchase + mortgage when the time comes.0 -
Declaring for May,
Not a great month I'm afraid.
FD Regular 5%: £1,800.00
Natwide Regular 5%: £3,000.00
Ford Regular 4%: £250.00
Bank of Scotland 1 3%: £5,000.00
Bank of Scotland 2 3%: £3,201.52
TSB 3%: £1,500.00
Tesco 3%: £3,000.00
Nutmeg (contribs only): £900.00
Total balance across all accounts: £18,651.52
Beginning balance: £12,976.79
Saved year to date: £5,674.73
Last months's balance: £5,167.13
Saved in May: £507.60#145 Save £12k in 2016 Challenge: £12,062.62/£12,000.00 Beginning Balance: £5,027.78 CHALLENGE MET
#060 Save £12k in 2017 Challenge: £11,03.70/£12,000.00 Beginning Balance: £12,976.79 Shortfall: £996.30:eek:
This is the secret message.0 -
Posting my figure for April (a bit delayed!) at £1,755 for No. 59. A ropey start to the year due to a number of expected outlays but now I am happily back on track and looking strong for May too.
Thanks!0
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