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"The Save £12k in 2024" challenge

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KeepOnKnitting Posts: 860 Forumite

20 January 2024 at 9:06AM

Don't feel disheartened HotDog. I have never set a target above £3k in this challenge, and I rarely meet it. I look at some people's targets and they are aiming to save more than I earn in a year. It's about keeping focused and celebrating personal progress for me.

Save £12k in 2025 #33 £2531.77/£5000 (If this carries on I might have to up my target!)
April take lunch to work goal - 3 of 12
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Doris17 Posts: 914 Forumite

21 January 2024 at 10:48AM

Good Morning,

#45 £171.55 to add to my total for January please.

Thank you.

"Make Everyday Count"

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Kim_13 Posts: 3,378 Forumite

22 January 2024 at 3:27PM

#33 Kim_13 Adding £334.26.

This is likely to be my final update for the month and makes a total saved for January of £534.26.

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x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,409 Forumite

22 January 2024 at 10:29PM

#43 checking in.
Pay day today, so first chance to add to my savings.

£156.70 / £12,000

Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98

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geordiejon Posts: 256 Forumite

23 January 2024 at 2:44PM

#09 geordiejon adding £45

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x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,409 Forumite

23 January 2024 at 5:49PM

#43 adding another £20
£176.70 / £12,000

Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000

MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
Mortgage at 01/04/24 £104,424.73 | Mortgage at 01/10/24 £103,594.98

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jimexbox Posts: 12,479 Forumite

25 January 2024 at 7:40AM

#44 adding £972 for January. Not including interest.

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Rukie Posts: 9 Forumite

25 January 2024 at 8:19AM

Good morning all,

#57 Rukie: £600.70 to add please

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t2rry Posts: 1,074 Forumite

25 January 2024 at 1:48PM
#47 t2rry adding £2,250 please
Debt Free I FFEF I Building Savings I 2025 Plan:
Regular Savings £6,350/£10,000

Slush Fund £3,800/£10,000

Save £12k in 2025 - #50 - £10,150/£20,000 (51%)
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Rukie Posts: 9 Forumite

25 January 2024 at 8:34PM

#57 Rukie: In addition to above please could you add £100

(Total: £700.70)

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