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  • Nurse2047
    Nurse2047 Posts: 437 Forumite
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    edited 7 April at 10:27PM

    hello I miss counted for March can I amend please #26

    March - £2602.70

    Thankyou

    Nurse striving for financial freedom
  • enthusiasticsaver
    enthusiasticsaver Posts: 16,294 Ambassador
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    Good morning all and a lovely sunny day here in the South West. I have added a further £1k to our savings account as our current account looks pretty healthy at the moment. So I am now up to £6000/£12000 or 50% of target.

    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Save £12k in 2026 Challenge £12000/£7500
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  • Kim_13
    Kim_13 Posts: 4,274 Forumite
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    #13 reporting £798.59 for April

    There may be some more at the end of the month but it is unlikely to be much.

  • Topscooby
    Topscooby Posts: 93 Forumite
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    Hello everyone, a quick update if I may please…

    #6 Topscooby £1000 each for both March and April please.

    £12k in 2026 #6 ( £4,400 / £12,000 )
    £12k in 2025 #27 ( £12,850 / £12,000 ) Goal surpassed 🙏
    £12k in 2024 #18 (£14,000 / £12,000)…Goal surpassed 🙏
    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2023 #86 ( Completed at 299.42% )
  • ElmoR
    ElmoR Posts: 420 Forumite
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    No 23 reporting £550 for both March and April please.

    Many thanks.

    ElmoR

  • Metrocammell
    Metrocammell Posts: 33 Forumite
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    Sorry for the late update, has been a busy couple of weeks what with a week away and the end/start of a new tax year.

    No. 30 reporting £482.35 for March.

    Thank you.

  • linz
    linz Posts: 2,003 Forumite
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    #5 linz £900 for April.

    I know I said I'd be back next month but have managed to put £900 away. I'll be back in May/June and hopefully back on track!

    #5 - Save £12k in 2026
  • geordiejon
    geordiejon Posts: 286 Forumite
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    #09 managed to spend less on holiday and will have a modest £241 for april.

  • 1stTimer
    1stTimer Posts: 559 Forumite
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    #12 £1046.51 for April please

    £62.31 Interest Earned
    £910 Regular Savers
    £4.20 Lottery
    £70 leftover wages

    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #26 £437.90/£667.95
    Save £12k in 2026 #12 £5288.83/£7500

    Car Loan Dec 25- £14,114.74 (60mth)
                     Jan 26- £9857.07 (42mth)
                     Feb 26- £6438.83 (28mth)
                     Mar 26- £5930.87 (26mth)
                     Apr 26 - £4158.00 (18mth)
                     May 26 - £3917.00 (17mth)
  • Caeraugirl
    Caeraugirl Posts: 608 Forumite
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    #15 Caeraugirl with my regular £1500 for April please.

    #15 Save £12k in 2026 £7500/£12000


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