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The Save £12k in 2025 challenge
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#20 Total to date: £3,779.66/£5,000Including £984.94 for MayMarch 26:
MBNA 6,130 - 0% Feb 28
HAL 10,125.91 - 0% Jul 27
BL 320 - Ends Jul 26
Total: 16,575.91 less 7,000 Marcus savings = 9,575.91
⬇️ to pay down by Oct 27
NSD March 15/22
Make 2026 in 2026:
173.01/2,026
Vinted, YouGov, Bank Int & Fairer Share, Prolific, Quidco, Cheddar & SnapMyEats
Savings accounts:
Co-op 273.01/3,000
Principality 600/1,200
FD 2,000/2,000
Santander Saver 400/2,400
Lloyds 800/4,800
Cahoot 50/3,000
Invest 349.93
🏆 ⬆️ Total: £4,472.94
Mortgage: £54,048.733 -
#29 declaring £890 for May.2
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number 13: I've managed to save £2000 for May.
No.13 in the 2025 saving money challenge. Target £36,000.
Monthly grocery budget challenge: £720
NSD challenge: target 10 a month
Fat loss quarterly challenge: 21%body fat to 17%.4 -
#51 Hi please can I add 1383 for June,
Total should now be £7431/£16000 thanksMortgage free 2021Debt free 2024
Starting to save for early retirement whilst balancing having fun whilst we can!
4275/8000 savings
2000/4000 holiday
2849/4000 Lisa
Save £12k in 2025 #51 £9134/£160005 -
Should anyone be interested and have a Nationwide Current Account and already received a £50 Thank You Bonus for the VirginMoney buy out, there is a Second £100 Fair Share Bonus due to be paid by Nationwide into your Current Account Single/Joint between: 18th June & 4th July, 2025 which was confirmed by email this morning. ENJOY!
And just as I posted, it appeared on MSE # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £236.68 / £667.95 (4)# No.4 Save £12k in 2026 £6,234.25 / £12,000 (4)# No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - (25/12 - 24/10) £100 / £200 (4)# No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £60+ / £400 (4)# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 £85/£230 (4)# Make £2026 in 2026 £1363.96 / £2026 (4)6 -
#39 linz adding an additional £20 for May
Have £20.44 left in current account and payday is tomorrow. Every little counts right? 😊#5 - Save £12k in 20264 -
#22 declaring £3,000 for May 20253
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# No.34 - £1,266.22 for June:YTD Total: £10,689.40 / £12,000 (89%)Thank you
# No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £236.68 / £667.95 (4)# No.4 Save £12k in 2026 £6,234.25 / £12,000 (4)# No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - (25/12 - 24/10) £100 / £200 (4)# No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £60+ / £400 (4)# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 £85/£230 (4)# Make £2026 in 2026 £1363.96 / £2026 (4)3 -
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May saving of £1600. Thanks for organising xMFW 26 #32 £1,801.64/£6,000; MFW 25 #32 £9,594.51/£3,000; MFW 24 #32 £4,217.84/£3,000; MFW 23 #32 £5,238.84/£4,000; MFW 22 #32 £8,246.43/£8,000; MFW 21 #32 £8,982.73/£8,000; MFW 20 #32 £12,000/£6,000
Save £12k in 2026 #32 £4,000/£18,000; Save £12k in 2025 #48 £20,000/£14,000; Save £12k in 2024 #26 £13,055.37/£6,000; Save £12k in 2023 #31 £11,500/£6,000; Save £12k in 2022 #32 £7,180.24/£7,000; Save £12k in 2021 #32 £9,500/£8,000; Save £12k in 2020 #147 £9,370/£8,000
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#59 KrsyW reporting £1,712.76 for MayEmergency Fund: £15,000/£15,000 Mortgage Overpayment Fund: £36,000/£72,000
Mortgage: Current End: Nov 47 Target End: Apr 34 Current End Inc Overpayment Fund: Sept 433
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