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The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

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giggleyay Posts: 30 Forumite

12 December 2016 at 5:30PM

I'm nervous about it but can I join in with a target of £7,000 please?

I paid off my debt in 2016 so would love to get a proper emergency fund started in 2017 and build on my progress rather than resting on my laurels. :j

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kitjos Posts: 223 Forumite

13 December 2016 at 1:57PM

Yay SF!!! Thanks for opening a 2017 thread :beer:

Can i be put down for £8,000 please? I don't mind which number i am .

Looking forward to fresh start in January - last two months money has been flying out the doors (car repairs/bills/xmas etc). Want to get back on track.

Thanks hun xx

"Don't underestimate the value of financial security"

Wanting to be mortgage free by 45. £155,000 start / £86,880 currently

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Ruthy1604 Posts: 543 Forumite

13 December 2016 at 9:22PM

Hi

Could I sign up again too please SF:)
Number 26 in 2016
Target £30K

Thanks
Ruthy

10lb to lose & keep off in 20204.5lb/10lb:rotfl:

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kittenkicks Posts: 29 Forumite

13 December 2016 at 10:56PM

I've stalked the previous save 12k threads for ages, about time I joined in! Count me in please for 15k.

Thank you!!

Saving Total 1st Jan 2017: £47,819.92 | 23rd Jan 2017: £49,611.38 | 28th Feb: £50,461.97 | March 2017 : £51,786.13 | April 2017: £53,251.52| May 2017: £54,219.71 | June 2017: £55,857.73 | Nov 2017: 53,375.46 Savings Goal: £100k:j £46,624.54 To go!
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Sabrinasway Posts: 2 Newbie

13 December 2016 at 11:22PM

Can I sign up please for 10k

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pineconesjay Posts: 54 Forumite

14 December 2016 at 4:26AM edited 14 December 2016 at 4:30AM

I'll join in! I'll be saving $17,000AUD.
($17K in 2017)

Looking forward to being Debt Free!
11/01/2020
Car Loan $9,250

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enomis Posts: 45 Forumite

14 December 2016 at 10:30AM

I've signed up, £15,000 for me.

Save 12k in 2017 #78 £15,500/15,000 (103.3%)
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ambitiouspanda Posts: 68 Forumite

14 December 2016 at 1:17PM

Please sign me up - I am in to save £18,000. Many thanks!

**2018 G O A L S**
[STRIKE]1) Pay off overdraft[/STRIKE]
2) Pay off credit card by November 2018
3) Begin 2019 debt free and be debt free for the rest of my life!

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Gillbrah Posts: 18 Forumite

14 December 2016 at 2:10PM

I don't earn enough for 12k but I'll sure go down for 5.

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kev2009 Posts: 1,104 Forumite

14 December 2016 at 2:36PM

Hi, Could I join again please? aiming for £6k again?

Many thanks

Kev

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