The "Save 12k in 2020" Thread!

A_Random_Man

£1055.32 declared for July, form has been submitted

KeepOnKnitting

Reporting for July with another bumper month. Not my highest, but I have paid for a holiday and MOT this month. At the start of July I had the full amount needed for my house deposit, so just waiting for the paperwork to get going now.

Haven't seen @slowlyfading for a while, hope you are OK.

Willowtree222

Is it took late to join? I would like to save 3k by the end of the year. It is a bit of a stretch, but I am hoping to be able to do it. x

Wentthedaywell?

KeepOnKnitting said:

Reporting for July with another bumper month. Not my highest, but I have paid for a holiday and MOT this month. 

Haven't seen @slowlyfading for a while, hope you are OK.

A holiday? What is this thing of which you speak?!  

Yes, I hope all is well with Slowly. She has a busy life with a young family, so I expect summer hols following on from home schooling is quite full-on. Best wishes to her 

slowlyfading

Apologies for the VERY delayed updates - life has been incredible hectic and I don't seem to be able to juggle all the plates successfully.

The reason why I haven't been around is:

• Trying to homeschool and entertain a two year old is nearly impossible
• Working from home combined with point number 1...!
  
• We've been on holiday for a week
• I have launched my first physical product which took a lot of time behind the scenes (see here for that!)
• I have been trying to keep on track with YouTube which also takes a lot of time
• I have been featured in two national newspapers this week which has been bonkers!
  

I have done some updates on the spreadsheet and will do some more tomorrow - I have two young boys who do not like me to sit at a laptop and ignore them. I will do it - promise!

slowlyfading

KeepOnKnitting said:

Haven't seen @slowlyfading for a while, hope you are OK.

I am - sorry for the disappearing act! See my post above for why

slowlyfading

Wentthedaywell? said:

Yes, I hope all is well with Slowly. She has a busy life with a young family, so I expect summer hols following on from home schooling is quite full-on. Best wishes to her 

Thank you it's definitely been an interesting time...!

Wentthedaywell?

slowlyfading said:

Apologies for the VERY delayed updates - life has been incredible hectic and I don't seem to be able to juggle all the plates successfully.

The reason why I haven't been around is:

• Trying to homeschool and entertain a two year old is nearly impossible
• Working from home combined with point number 1...!
  
• We've been on holiday for a week
• I have launched my first physical product which took a lot of time behind the scenes (see here for that!)
• I have been trying to keep on track with YouTube which also takes a lot of time
• I have been featured in two national newspapers this week which has been bonkers!
  

I have done some updates on the spreadsheet and will do some more tomorrow - I have two young boys who do not like me to sit at a laptop and ignore them. I will do it - promise!

Wow, well done Slowly! There's no hurry to update here, our savings are still in our pots whether they're showing on the spreadsheets or not 

Gizmo70

Wentthedaywell? said:

I'm going to reduce the amount I reported earlier in the week as shares are on their way down again 

Will adjust next month up or down!

That's one of the reasons I don't include shares in my calculations or the value of any property. It is only when I realise them by selling or I receive income from dividends that I include anything.

geoffers4

Gizmo70 said:

Wentthedaywell? said:

I'm going to reduce the amount I reported earlier in the week as shares are on their way down again 

Will adjust next month up or down!

That's one of the reasons I don't include shares in my calculations or the value of any property. It is only when I realise them by selling or I receive income from dividends that I include anything.

I was thinking exactly the same - I don't think my nerves could stand it if I was monitoring S&S ISA values the whole time. So I just report money I physically move into savings/investments each month.