The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

darkidoe

LA.Nyx wrote: »

I have reached my goal!!! :j:beer::j
After saving £352.74 in August, I now have £10,060! :j
I am currently saving for a deposit and I still need to continue to save for a few years but it's the first time I reached 10k so I am super excited!

Well done!! They always say the 1st £10 000 is the hardest. The next £10 000 should feel easier. I am working on my first £100 000 myself. Keep up the good work!

elephantrosie

very true.

enomis

enomis wrote: »

Pleasantly surprised to be able to report saving of £1014.18. I'm very happy with this as I'm about to go on holiday and it's looking likely that I won't go over budget for that and I also booked flights for another holiday later in the year. The accountability of reporting in every month is really motivating and keeps me mindful about my spending. Thanks slowyfading and everyone else.

Reporting £1144.79 for August (spreadsheet updated). I'm very happy with this. Had a small pay rise which I'm thinking to use to either overpay my mortgage or pay extra into my pension. Decisions, decisions.

Keep up the good work everyone.

sonas_baby

No 121 reporting in £440 this month not on track but doing better.

george4064

george4064 wrote: »

Unusual month with a big credit card bill covering car service cost and a sailing holiday, however I also sold some shares from my S&S ISA which I have subsequently moved into various RS accounts and P2P.

ISA Portfolio has been performing very well lately, +3.58% performance in July vs +1.18% for Vanguard LifeStrategy Acc. Outperformance in June, May, April and March too! Probably down to the mini revival of Sterling!

Been interviewing for a few jobs in London lately, so hopefully I will have a new job in Londonsoon and will need to start thinking about where to live (really want to try buy to avoid renting).

Overall £465.14 saved for July. (Can't give a breakdown because there is so many moving parts!)

Below average month for me, August was expensive with lots of social activities including festival over the bank holiday weekend.

HTB - £200
Sharesave - £223

Total £423

george4064

enomis wrote: »

Reporting £1144.79 for August (spreadsheet updated). I'm very happy with this. Had a small pay rise which I'm thinking to use to either overpay my mortgage or pay extra into my pension. Decisions, decisions.

Keep up the good work everyone.

Congratulations on the pay rise!

Clare43

Hello. No 89 reporting £1966.95 for August

slowlyfading

Spreadsheet updated

cathybird

hi all, no 38 here, August was unfortunately hugely expensive with the car and the house both needing maintenance and repairs, plus there were dental costs, so I have nothing to report for this month I'm afraid - hope to be back on track for September.

CouponClipper

Hi all,

Number 47 reporting in for August.

August was a good month with savings totalling £730.93 which I think is the biggest savings month so far. Very surprised but the forum is certainly keeping me honest!

This month I have the service charge on my flat to pay. That'll use the savings I've gathered for it but still a large chunk. Hopefully will still be positive next month!

CC