The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

Dird

Puddylove wrote: »

Can we change our target? I've almost reached my £9k one, I was too chicken to go for £12k in the first place!

Yes it's an option on the spreadsheet update form, "Please enter your target if you're changing it"

pearl123

Sorry it's a bit of a late update £200 for August. The end of the year will be one expense after another, but I'm mindful that i dont want to waste money.
It's the dreaded dentist next week. Plus two big Birthdays coming up.
Next year I'm going to have a chat with family members too see if we can all reduce birthday costs.
Save it you've got it, spend it you've had it.

Baroness_Vee

#187 Late update for August SF, apologies :-(. I have updated the form for £1,048 for August now bringing my overall total to date to £14,386 (sig updated too).

Need to be really focused and keep on top of the finances till December if this target is going to be reached, will be so happy to hit it!

Kreacher

Hi all,

£821 for July
-£1026.2 for August (Double whammy of moving house and paying some upfront fees that aren't covered by my student loan).

Total saved so far is £1140 for the year and £8640 in total and I was so happy that for the first time I actually had savings to use when I needed them

slowlyfading

Spreadsheet updated

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!)