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The "Save 12k in 2020" Thread!

slowlyfading
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So, the title is pretty self explanatory, but this is the place to be in 2020
it's that time of year, again!

In 2020, the aim is to save £12k (or, any other amount if you like) from 1st January 2020 til 31st December 2020. I know it's early, but it gives you the time to plan for how you are going to do it. Please comment on the thread to sign up and any plans you might have to hit your aim!
It would be nice if people felt they could chat about their savings challenges through the months, as it probably will help other people too
It would be nice if people felt they could chat about their savings challenges through the months, as it probably will help other people too

2012 thread:https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3547675
2013 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4315923
2014 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4844519
2015 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5122817
2016 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5369493
2017 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5568097
2018 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5755819/the-save-12k-in-2018-thread
2019 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5936218/the-save-12k-in-2019-thread
RULES:
- This challenge starts on 1st January 2020 00:00 and finishes on 31st December 2020 23:59.
- Everything saved MUST be done between these two dates.
- Any interest gained during this challenge on your savings can be counted!
2013 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4315923
2014 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4844519
2015 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5122817
2016 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5369493
2017 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5568097
2018 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5755819/the-save-12k-in-2018-thread
2019 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5936218/the-save-12k-in-2019-thread
RULES:
- This challenge starts on 1st January 2020 00:00 and finishes on 31st December 2020 23:59.
- Everything saved MUST be done between these two dates.
- Any interest gained during this challenge on your savings can be counted!
Feel free to sign up
but, please only sign up if you intend to go the distance - the thread tends to start off great and then people disappear 
CLICK HERE for the easy update form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3OsfVT55uP-HgwzCE5jHBKfdZqkfi8HipZeLX4ttWow9pWQ/viewform
CLICK HERE to see the total amounts so far:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XdWvWO9CVyQNpgn1I5FyOqLSI8P4XO7p61kAlJbyZy8/edit#gid=1
Click here for the accumulation totals (every year of the challenge, added up!)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h194WFQsBZIhQsI4OFN-2hdSNBO87Wpqh4X3ODEHqLI/edit#gid=817324761


CLICK HERE for the easy update form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3OsfVT55uP-HgwzCE5jHBKfdZqkfi8HipZeLX4ttWow9pWQ/viewform
CLICK HERE to see the total amounts so far:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XdWvWO9CVyQNpgn1I5FyOqLSI8P4XO7p61kAlJbyZy8/edit#gid=1
Click here for the accumulation totals (every year of the challenge, added up!)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h194WFQsBZIhQsI4OFN-2hdSNBO87Wpqh4X3ODEHqLI/edit#gid=817324761
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Ooh Thanks Slowly! 25K for me please - very ambitious as I might retire this year, if so I will amend it.Save £12k in 2022 thread #7:
Save £10,000 Jan-May 2022 THEN RETIRE!!
Final total for (half) year: -£4,0000 -
Hi SlowlyFading
Please can I join in for 2020? Can you put me down for £15K - am aiming to pay off my car a year early around the end of 2020 and am saving up for a house deposit, as well as other sinking funds that I have. I have been saving around £1K per month so the challenge will be trying to find the additional £3K during the year. Am joining a number of challenges to help me be as frugal and money-saving as I can so I can achieve my goals in 2020.
Thanks
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Hi SF, £5k for me this year,
thank you for doing this, helps concentrate the mind.
cheers
The wild rabbit.#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 20230 -
Hi SF,
£8K please :beer:
New start for me as a first time buyer in January, but still hoping to save.
Thanks.0 -
I am so excited for the shiny new thread:j. Thank you again SF for setting up this challenge and running it each year. Can't wait to get started in 2020.0
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Hi slowlyfading any room for a little one this year aiming for 12k so we shall see#40 Save £1 a day for Christmas 2020 £109/366
#9 Save 12k in2020 £3705/12000.000 -
I'm in! Goal of £12,000 as usual
Many thanks for all your hard work, slowlyfading
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Me please! £4,000 goal, which I'll actually try to make this year. Yay!0
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Hi SlowlyFading,
Thank you ever so much for creating a new shiny thread, and thank you so much for scoring. I'll go for £12k next year please - thank you!1 -
Hi Slowlyfading
Can I please join with an 18k target. Thanks
Save 12K in 2020. Number 130
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