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The "Save 12k in 2018" Thread!

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  • fIIsion
    fIIsion Posts: 19 Forumite
    Pay day today so have managed to put another £600 into the savings pot this month. Wanted to put more, however my utility bills this month were a little higher than expected. Hoping to add possibly some more money later this month after a few ebay sales.


    Good news this month for me is a promotion at work, so hoping when I do get a pay rise, to be able to add to my savings goal this year.
    House deposit..............£30000 :j
  • Being new to mse & this thread I'm not sure on protocol. Do I need to update the s/s myself? I can't view the easy update one. Can someone let me know please.

    I'm no 42 & have saved €1k this month. Yay ��
  • Dot_Cotton wrote: »
    Being new to mse & this thread I'm not sure on protocol. Do I need to update the s/s myself? I can't view the easy update one. Can someone let me know please.

    I'm no 42 & have saved €1k this month. Yay ��

    Good going!

    Usually you'd fill in the easy update form and Slowlyfading updates the spreadsheet. Seems we're still having technology issues just now.
    Save 12K in 2018 #20 - £20,890/£18,000 (116%) November £1950
    Save 12K in 2017 #46 - £13,184/£12,000 (109.87%):D
    Save 12K in 2016 #184 - £4,608/£4500 (102.4%) :D
  • Owen1991
    Owen1991 Posts: 77 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10 Posts
    edited 23 January 2018 at 7:40PM
    Managed £700 this month, a little under what I wanted but hopefully make it up next month with less out goings :)

    No number yet, but this is my final amount for this month I think.
    Mortgage Start - £188,714 | Overpayments Made - £0
  • I'm currently well on track, but had completely forgotten that the car is due for its MOT before the 24th this month.
    We don't budget for car maintenance/repairs separately so that'll be a dent in the amount I'll be declaring at the end of january. Keeping my fingers crossed it's below £500. Above that and we need to seriously think about whether it's worth it in the long run. More than £1000 and we definitely buy a new car, but between 500 and 1000 it'll probably depend on what the repairs are.
    Save 12K in 2018 #20 - £20,890/£18,000 (116%) November £1950
    Save 12K in 2017 #46 - £13,184/£12,000 (109.87%):D
    Save 12K in 2016 #184 - £4,608/£4500 (102.4%) :D
  • Hi
    hope im not too late to join
    I would like to save £25000

    thanks
    SAVE £25000 IN 2018 25600/25000 NO. 118

    SAVE £30000 IN 2019 3000/30000 NO. 14
  • stoozie1
    stoozie1 Posts: 656 Forumite
    Welcome :)

    And well done all. This week a lot of people give up on new year's resolutions apparently, so hopefully this thread will make saving more of a lifestyle change than a quick fad.
    Save 12 k in 2018 challenge member #79
    Target 2018: 24k Jan 2018- £560 April £2670
  • My bursary has come through for the month, so I can finally make a start. £100 into ISA-land. That might be it for this month, but I am happy.
    Save £12k in 2025 #33 £2531.77/£5000 (If this carries on I might have to up my target!)
    April take lunch to work goal - 3 of 12
  • bioboybill
    bioboybill Posts: 3,481 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Am I too late to join this? If not then please put me down for £8K. I would try for more, but I am probably having 3 holidays this year, so will be limited. I assume it's ok to include AVCs that I have just started to put away for my planned retirement in 5 years? I won't include my normal pension contributions to my DB pension.
  • Hi SLowlyfading - the update form isn't working.

    No hurry, I know with two little uns, you have a lot more important things to do! :) Thanks for running this again this year, we all appreciate it.
    Save £12k in 2022 thread #7:

    Save £10,000 Jan-May 2022 THEN RETIRE!!
    Final total for (half) year: -£4,000
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