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The "Save 12k in 2020" Thread!
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slowlyfading said:Right, spreadsheet is updated and I've added everyone who wants to sign up to 2021 to the new one so there's no leaving now!Hope everyone is ok; trying to distract myself following the news this evening. I just want to spend some time with my Mum, but it's not meant to be this year. Hopefully soon
Save £12k in 2022 thread #7:
Save £10,000 Jan-May 2022 THEN RETIRE!!
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Wentthedaywell? said:slowlyfading said:Right, spreadsheet is updated and I've added everyone who wants to sign up to 2021 to the new one so there's no leaving now!Hope everyone is ok; trying to distract myself following the news this evening. I just want to spend some time with my Mum, but it's not meant to be this year. Hopefully soon
Thank you; I hope you have a good time as well.
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
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slowlyfading said:geoffers4 said:Just checking-in to see what the Totaliser spreadsheet is saying for everything saved since this thread started in 2012...and we're just £43k short of a cool Ten Million!! Can we get there before the end of 2020, people?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h194WFQsBZIhQsI4OFN-2hdSNBO87Wpqh4X3ODEHqLI/edit#gid=894174059
Oh my gosh, that's amazing!! So glad I started this thread back in 2012Save 12k in 2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-2022 - then early-retired.2 -
Still lots more people to declare - I have a couple of dividends that are really late but I might leave them - I can't afford to omit my regular savers though (normally both on 26th but obviously the bank is shut then) - I'll declare as soon as they are in. Should we nudge the weekly email team or would that make the explosion of DOTDs (declare once then disappear) worse? £10m here we come!!Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here3 -
I’m yet to declare my December figure so we will def hit £10m by the end of 2020!"If you aren’t willing to own a stock for ten years, don’t even think about owning it for ten minutes” Warren Buffett
Save £12k in 2025 - #024 £1,450 / £15,000 (9%)3 -
No 98
137.36 for December 6341.62 for the year would like to try again next year but as i now have to live of saving dont now if possible i think i will give it a try many thanks for doing this
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# 48 declaring £397 for December. I haven't reached my target sum for the year but I must thank slowlyfading as this challenge is a great motivator, and I will be taking part again in 2021. All the very best to all for Christmas and the New Year.6
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I've updated the spreadsheet and we've tipped the accumulator one over the £10mil markBe 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
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Hi,
Posted my final amount for 2020, £1500. I passed my target and I am very pleased with the overall result. I have signed on again for next year. Thank you slowlyfading for organising this challenge.
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Hi SF!
Many thanks for running this thread. I have been on here now for two years running and this has really helped me keep focus on some really tough times. I'm number #51 and for December my stocks and shares ISA was £223. This gives me an overall savings for 2020 as £2350.47. This is small fry to many on here but having lost my job back in June and some other big life stuff alongside the general crap and debt paying I am chuffed! So like I say I have managed to complete this now in two years so my total savings over this period is £4580.82. I'd love to get to 10k next year but we will see.
On really good bit of news. I have been offered a job and start in January. Its part time, won't fully support my financial needs but on the back of no income for heading on to 8 months this is a good start and with the continuing uncertainty with schools I think this is wise.2025 financial goals & challenges!
1). Mortgage (started Jan 2024) £107,542.12 / £122,400.00 Overpayment total: £904.60 (Inc Sprive yr 1 o/p £19.16 & £55.34 reg monthly overpayment) Equity 27%
2). #7 Save 1p a day challenge 2025 £150/£780
3). £2109.85/£3000 in Investment ISA (34/50 investments)
4). Increase cash savings & saving pots
5). Keep debt to a minimum.
Favourite quote: 'Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gunna get!' Forrest Gump5
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