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The "Save 12k in 2020" Thread!
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Wentthedaywell? wrote: »I reckon you should buy the best mattress and walking boots that you can afford as they’ll last you a long time and they are murder if they are wrong.
I daren't ask.Save 12k in 2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-2022 - then early-retired.1 -
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#52 declaring £1200 for January
opened two new regular savers this month to get the ball rolling.
Very happy with this total considering I had to clear my huge Xmas credit card bills. I also paid for my annual season ticket for work. Hoping February will be less expensive!Save £12K in 2020 #52 £11625.33/£12,0000 -
#16 declaring £3200 for January, I was paid good bonus at work0
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73 declaring £355.75 for January (£250 reg saver, £105.75 refund, eBay and prolific)
I also put £5.38 on the mortgage (rounding) but I’m not counting that.
Feeling inspired for February.1 -
Spoke slightly too soon, the hoover packed up today, been iffy for a while. £43 to sort...still on target for this time tomorrowNo.79 save £12k in 2020. Total end May £11610
Annual target £240000 -
#66 Declaring 1765.03 for January. 1750 in regular savers and 15.03 interest from current accounts. :T
I'm reducing my daily spending so hopefully I can continue with the above amount every month.
I'll submit my form now.
Thank you SlowlyFading#660 -
January total £2123...target was 2k so a good month
Update form submitted
Thank you for doing this SFNo.79 save £12k in 2020. Total end May £11610
Annual target £240000 -
Number 20 reporting a moderate start of £246.20 all from Tilly Tidying for January. Such a relief that February money has arrived!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 here0 -
End of month ‘tidying’ £634 off to savings - this is the council tax bill that I don’t pay in February plus some extra earnings from seeking cakes at market plus the residual in my account on payday!Trying to keep in budget.
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