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3 - 6 month Emergency Fund Challenge (part 2)
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#50 checking in
Total now stands at £100/£5000
EF #313: £5000/£1000, 3-6 Month EFC #50 £5000/£5000 PAYDBX 2021 #34: £7326/£7326
cc1 £0, cc2 £0, cc3 £01 -
#44 £240 today please.
Many thanks.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 -
PositiveBalance said:Thank you @Dobbibill! 😁 I'm trying...I hope to be able to sock away a fair amount at the end of the month. If I'm really, really lucky I might be able to get finish it off in two pay packets. *Crosses fingers* If it stretches to three wage slips, oh well...I still won't have failed! 😁
What are your plans for the spare money once the target is achieved?
#9 checking in:
£1,000/£4,000
This is the first month of lower mortgage payment and also no council tax or maintenance fees, so boosted my EF by £900. From next month I will be putting aside £100-200 and saving for driving lessons/car separately. The idea of spending thousands on a car really hurts but I want to have more choices when changing employment.
Good luck everyone with savings!3 -
Hi all,
Wondering if I can join in with a target of £8,000.
I've just bought my first flat so figure I better make a start on being a responsible adult with an emergency fund.
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Deleted_User said:Hi all,
Wondering if I can join in with a target of £8,000.
I've just bought my first flat so figure I better make a start on being a responsible adult with an emergency fund.
Thanks, DollyHi Dolly,You joined us back in May 2019 and are the proud member #25Our last update has you on £53 - 0.66%Hope you have been keeping well and lovely to hear from you.Let us know your update - we'll be cheering you on.DobbiI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Budgeting & Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, Credit File & Ratings and Energy boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Just be better than you were yesterday.1 -
Thanks Dobbibill.
I'm back at £0.00 for the moment but will start adding to it when I can.1 -
Hello Everyone,
It's been a long time but my Emergency Fund is now fully stocked. I've really been encouraged and motivated by you all and you have helped keep me on track.
- MSE Forum Achievements:
- Debt-free & Proud - December 2014
- Fully Funded 12 Month Emergency Fund - December 2020
- Current Challenges: No Spend Challenge 2023
- January NSD: 16/25
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Wow MummyRivett you must be feeling super proud of yourself!1
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Thank you @Deleted_User I’m pleased I got there. I had to push myself, the pandemic has taught us the true meaning of need and want, we really buckled down I can’t remember the last time I went out shopping.
- MSE Forum Achievements:
- Debt-free & Proud - December 2014
- Fully Funded 12 Month Emergency Fund - December 2020
- Current Challenges: No Spend Challenge 2023
- January NSD: 16/25
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@MummyRivett I think this time has taught a lot of us the true meaning of that. I used to be very materialistic but that is all going to change now.1
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