The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

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kitjos

Cant believe we're nearly through September now! Time for an update

#73 with another £500 OP please SF. Taking total to £8,500.

Side note:

We have a tough month ahead as husband is finally having his heart surgery (in his early 30's but its required), he will need to have over a week off work so we will lose approx £800 in Oct. Im SO thankful to this forum and SF as we actually have the savings to accommodate this, i couldn't imagine how we would of managed last year with zero in the bank. Thank you to you all for your motivation and support!

xx

Suffolk_lass

kitjos wrote: »

Cant believe we're nearly through September now! Time for an update

#73 with another £500 OP please SF. Taking total to £8,500.

Side note:

We have a tough month ahead as husband is finally having his heart surgery (in his early 30's but its required), he will need to have over a week off work so we will lose approx £800 in Oct. Im SO thankful to this forum and SF as we actually have the savings to accommodate this, i couldn't imagine how we would of managed last year with zero in the bank. Thank you to you all for your motivation and support!

xx

Our thoughts will be with you - really hope the procedure goes well for your husband

Westie983

Hi all,

Im here to declare Septembers amount,

£2500.00

I have had one maturing RS this month, which I have used to pay off one credit card, and opened three more RS, and will be drip feeding from the savings.

Westie983

jacci45

No 56 reporting......Much better month this month, £1997.56 now on £7715.99.

CrabbitDutchie

Well that was an eyewateringly expensive couple of trips!

Had a really good time, but definitely know that my mum and I have very different ideas about what comprises acceptable accommodation. Will work everything out later this week, but am mentally processing the approximately £800 for 11 days first (nothing pre-booked, paid or planned).

On a much more positive note, just received my final payslip from my previous job and will only receive £215 net less than I did in a regular month (of course the pension contributions and student loan repayment are smaller, but still). Not bad for 1 day's work!
Should get a week's pay from the new job too which means I can aim to actually save in October and not break even like I'd planned. Now off to buy a few more bits and pieces for the new gig (more spending!)

Twiggy_34

Just entered my usual monthly update of £250. I'm just £100 away from meeting this years target (thanks to a boost early in the year from an unexpected bit of extra cash).

I've finally used my 'rainy day funds' to purchase the new (to me) car that I've spent the last 5 years saving for in a side kitty. I'll probably start a new rainy day pot as there will always be holidays and unexpected expenses to use it for - I usually get to put anything between £1k and £2.5k away each year in addition to the savings I declare here. After a couple of years, if not sooner, I will know if the 'new' car will be a long term feature which I'll run into the ground, or if I'll want to upgrade again in another couple of years time. Either way, I do like having a pot of cash for more frivolous spends to keep separate from the long term savings, as I feel less guilty about spending it then!

tara747

September payday update!


I saved £1,127 this month... that's £9,422 so far this year and brings my grand total to £118,544.


Would love to hit £120,000 next month! Can I do it...?


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kitjos wrote: »

We have a tough month ahead as husband is finally having his heart surgery (in his early 30's but its required), he will need to have over a week off work so we will lose approx £800 in Oct. Im SO thankful to this forum and SF as we actually have the savings to accommodate this, i couldn't imagine how we would of managed last year with zero in the bank. Thank you to you all for your motivation and support!

I hope this goes well; thinking of you through this tough time xx

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