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3 - 6 month Emergency Fund Challenge (part 2)
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katsoocam said:PositiveBalance said:Dobbibill said:PositiveBalance said:Dobbibill said:Wolfsong12 said:Please can I join and get a number. I would like to get to £5000, currently at a whopping £75ThanksHi Wolfsong12 of course you can join - welcome aboard.I have added you to the spreadsheet along with your goal and progress - you are member #50You are off to a great start and already at 1.50% to target - it's not a race, just keep adding to it when you can and if you need to use it for something then that is what it's there for.Keep us updated with your progress or even any challenges and we'll all be cheering you on from the sidelines.Keep on keeping on.DobbiMe too, please!What do I need to get a number around here? 😁 Supply chocolate? Wine? Coffee? 😁Welcome aboard PositiveBalance - no chocolate, wine or coffee needed just supply me with a goal and progress updates, you are member #45
although I won't say no to a skinny latte if it's on offer
Dobbi*Leaves skinny latte, box of chocolates and indistinct dusty bottle of wine at @Dobbibill altar*I'm currently at £1000 and want to initially get to £3050 as my 3 month EF, then build up to 6 months. I'm afraid that if try to go for the 6 month EF straight away it might seem unfeasibly large so baby steps... 😉katsoocam said:PositiveBalance said:Dobbibill said:PositiveBalance said:Dobbibill said:Wolfsong12 said:Please can I join and get a number. I would like to get to £5000, currently at a whopping £75ThanksHi Wolfsong12 of course you can join - welcome aboard.I have added you to the spreadsheet along with your goal and progress - you are member #50You are off to a great start and already at 1.50% to target - it's not a race, just keep adding to it when you can and if you need to use it for something then that is what it's there for.Keep us updated with your progress or even any challenges and we'll all be cheering you on from the sidelines.Keep on keeping on.DobbiMe too, please!What do I need to get a number around here? 😁 Supply chocolate? Wine? Coffee? 😁Welcome aboard PositiveBalance - no chocolate, wine or coffee needed just supply me with a goal and progress updates, you are member #45although I won't say no to a skinny latte if it's on offer
Dobbi*Leaves skinny latte, box of chocolates and indistinct dusty bottle of wine at @Dobbibill altar*I'm currently at £1000 and want to initially get to £3050 as my 3 month EF, then build up to 6 months. I'm afraid that if try to go for the 6 month EF straight away it might seem unfeasibly large so baby steps... 😉Very true, @katsoocam! 😁It would be all the more palatable covered in chocolate. *Hopeful face*Might I say that you have a *very* healthy looking signature, there! 😁Debt: £11,640.02 paid in full! DFD: 30/06/20
Starter Emergency Fund (#187): £1000/£1000
3 month Emergency Fund (#45): £3300/£33001 -
Ahh I’m very lucky PositiveBalance, hub and I both have well paid jobs - but I promise we work hard for our money!1
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#44 £10 today please.
Thank you.MFW - 01.10.21 £63761 01.10.22 £50962 01.10.23 £39979 01.10.24 £27815. 01.01.25. £17538
01.03.25 £14794. 01.04.25 £12888
01.05.25. £11805. 12.05.25 £9997 05.06.25 £8898.
01.07.25. £7975 01.08.25 £69681 -
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#44 £10 today please.
Thank you.
MFW - 01.10.21 £63761 01.10.22 £50962 01.10.23 £39979 01.10.24 £27815. 01.01.25. £17538
01.03.25 £14794. 01.04.25 £12888
01.05.25. £11805. 12.05.25 £9997 05.06.25 £8898.
01.07.25. £7975 01.08.25 £69681 -
#34 Checking in with the next instalment. Now have £2200/£6000
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I'm at £5500 now, been doing extra shifts and sticking all the money from them in my EF1
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Hi (No 2 here)
Please can I add £600 - overtime (don't get this very often so making the most of it - tiring but needs must), no rates this month, bits of survey pay outs - im happy with the progress so far this year
Thanks for updating
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My monthly DD for £25 has gone out so #48 has gone up to £1,152. Slow, but sure
£2 coin savings club 2025 #1 £166 (2024 £692; 2023 £754; 2022 £472; 2021 £256; 2020 £358; 2019 £512; 2018 £404; 2017 640)Saving for Xmas 202 £1 a day #4 £365 / £365 3-6 month emergency fund challenge #48 £10,030 Save a penny a day 2024 #32 £ . / £667.95 £1000 emergency fund challenge #232 £1,007/ £1,000 (achieved Nov 2020)1 -
katsoocam said:Ahh I’m very lucky PositiveBalance, hub and I both have well paid jobs - but I promise we work hard for our money!
Debt: £11,640.02 paid in full! DFD: 30/06/20
Starter Emergency Fund (#187): £1000/£1000
3 month Emergency Fund (#45): £3300/£33002
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