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The "Save 12k in 2019" Thread

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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    bsms1147 wrote: »
    Hi slowlyfading, think you must have missed my post or I wasn't explicit enough. Can I join this year's challenge? (Need a number!) In for £20,019.
    Oops, sorry! :o your number is 170 :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Spreadsheet updated :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • gwyneth_valiant
    gwyneth_valiant Posts: 53 Forumite
    Expensive month and March will be too! I went to NYC for work and ended up splurging on drinks with colleagues (bonding time!). Anywhoo, total for Feb is: 2090.03

    Great to see everyone saving!! Keep going folks!
    #115 - Save £12k in 2019 challenge: £13152.85/29419.55 - 44%:beer:
    Save 100k by March 31st 2021: £38890.27/100k - 38% :j
  • laurababs
    laurababs Posts: 237 Forumite
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    I had a letter today from tax credits that my benefits have been drastically cut :( I knew it was coming because my income has increased from being self employed. This might make the 10k unattainable but I'm going to stick with the goal, positive attitude and all that!!
    Save £12K in 2020 #58 - £454.58/£5,000
  • thewildrabbit
    thewildrabbit Posts: 16 Forumite
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    Feb was another poor month, again a loss but reduced.
    Not too concerned as that should be all the xmas bills now paid off.
    Also May is a double pay month (paid 4 weekly) so should start to catch up with my target by then.
    Well done to everyone who has been able to save at the start of the year.
    #18 in Save £12K in 2018 Saved £4020#53 in Save £6K in 2019 Saved £4180#7 in Save £5K in 2020 Saved £4957#36 in save £5K in 2021 Saved £8127#8 in Save £5K in 2022#9 in Save £5K in 2023
  • tighteningthebelt
    tighteningthebelt Posts: 502 Forumite
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    ***tumbleweed***
    I suppose its a quiet time of the month for factoring saving totals. I've only managed to tuck £110 away so far, (2 new car tyres) but will add more later in the month.
    A bit of grin and bear it, a bit of come and share it
    You're welcome we can spare it, yellow socks
  • Walker1
    Walker1 Posts: 68 Forumite
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    Decided too give myself a break this month and drop my savings target too 1300 as I’ve saved so much the last two months. Well it didn’t go as planned :mad:

    I just can’t seem too let myself spend money. Currently looking like I’m gonna. A hit 1800+ again.

    I really wanna give myself a break and enjoy myself a bit can’t seem to let myself spend.
  • tighteningthebelt
    tighteningthebelt Posts: 502 Forumite
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    Walker1 wrote: »
    Decided too give myself a break this month and drop my savings target too 1300 as I’ve saved so much the last two months. Well it didn’t go as planned :mad:

    I just can’t seem too let myself spend money. Currently looking like I’m gonna. A hit 1800+ again.

    I really wanna give myself a break and enjoy myself a bit can’t seem to let myself spend.

    This dave ramsey video is nice... Advising a man who can't spend.
    https://youtu.be/5TNIgmVM6ZQ
    A bit of grin and bear it, a bit of come and share it
    You're welcome we can spare it, yellow socks
  • user1168934
    user1168934 Posts: 565 Forumite
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    Walker1 wrote: »
    Decided too give myself a break this month and drop my savings target too 1300 as I’ve saved so much the last two months. Well it didn’t go as planned :mad:

    I just can’t seem too let myself spend money. Currently looking like I’m gonna. A hit 1800+ again.

    I really wanna give myself a break and enjoy myself a bit can’t seem to let myself spend.


    Just transfer it to the rest of us, we will all be happy to help ;)
    Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard.
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  • user1168934
    user1168934 Posts: 565 Forumite
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    So it's the middle of the month, how are you all doing?


    I am ahead of my monthly target amount so far but the long dreaded final electricity bill is about to arrive any day and I might fall a bit short by the end of the month ... let's see.
    Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard.
    Obesity is hard. Being fit is hard. Choose your hard.
    Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard.
    Communication is hard. Not communicating is hard. Choose your hard.
    Life will never be easy. It will always be hard. But you can choose your hard.
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