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  • kev2009
    kev2009 Posts: 1,134 Forumite
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    Hi,

    #003 declaring £500 for August.

    Thanks

    Kev

  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,397 Forumite
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    edited 2 August at 12:10PM

    #31 checking in :)

    I've managed to save another £1,772!!! wwoohooooo!!! which brings my total up to £8,462 for the year so far!!!

    Savings Total so far for 2026: £8,462/£10,000
  • Angelica123
    Angelica123 Posts: 390 Forumite
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    #24 Declaring £1200 for July

    #24 Save 12k in 2026
  • Metrocammell
    Metrocammell Posts: 46 Forumite
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    Hi :)

    No.30 checking in and declaring £679.65 for July.

  • juststuff123
    juststuff123 Posts: 323 Forumite
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    #21 reporting for July = £2081

    GOAL:- £450k in Savings by March 2028 SAVINGS: – £411,535 COMPLETE GOALS - Debt Free, Mortgage Free, £400k Savings Save 12k in 2026 #21 = £18583 / £25,000
  • Topscooby
    Topscooby Posts: 97 Forumite
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    Hello Everyone,

    A little update if I may…

    #6 Topscooby £800 for July and £1000 for August please.

    £12k in 2026 #6 ( £7,850 / £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% )
  • enthusiasticsaver
    enthusiasticsaver Posts: 16,352 Ambassador
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    Spreadsheet updated. Here it is if anyone wants to check their progress.

    Save £12k in 2026 Challenge - Google Sheets

    I have had my first negative month this month as we have spent out on new blinds, solar panels and just forked out for a family holiday in the Autumn. I have decided to only report on savings in the future which are not earmarked for something so £1500 has been moved from our joint savings account into a savings space ready for paying for the blinds and holiday.

    I am still on track though so the total sits at £9000 with a target of £12000 by the end of the year.

    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/£9000
    365 day 1p Challenge 2026 £667.95/£510.40
    Click on this link for a Statement of Accounts that can be posted on the DebtFree Wannabe board: https://lemonfool.co.uk/financecalculators/soa.php
  • linz
    linz Posts: 2,007 Forumite
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    #5 linz £2500 for August

    Had some overtime due so quite a good month this one. May even be back towards the end of the month with a little more.

    Thankyou 😊

    #5 - Save £12k in 2026
  • Sandyra
    Sandyra Posts: 342 Forumite
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    #32 here

    Holidays are here so most savings are used for spending money. Managed £525 for July to max my ISA for this year.

    MFW 26 #32 £5,730.56/£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 £13,150/£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

  • geordiejon
    geordiejon Posts: 297 Forumite
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    edited 4 August at 10:07AM

    #09 decided to get rid of my 0% credit card early to make things easier so sorry to say august will be a loss of £-466.

    hopefully will be on course for the year next month.

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