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Fiver Friday Challenge 2026

Coxy11
Coxy11 Posts: 6,178 Forumite
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Hello all,

Welcome to the Fiver Friday Challenge for 2026.

Each Friday I will put away £5 into a separate account and if I stick to it will have £260 by the end of 2026. I did this in 2025 and found the little and often approach really worked towards this goal.

Who is in for 2026?!

Coxy
Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 4/26 Currently reading The Betrayal of Trust by Susan Hill
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  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 6,178 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Homepage Hero
    edited 13 February at 2:57PM
    Reserved for list of participants:

    1. Coxy11 - £35.02
    2. Matron_Midge - £35
    3. greent - £50.57
    4. outofthevisciouscircle
    5. Dizzycap £40
    6. lastbigspender £40
    7. Suffolksue - £30
    8. sams247 - £5
    9. Spendless - £35
    10. RhiBi - £55.07


    Updated as at 14:57 13/02/2026
    Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 4/26 Currently reading The Betrayal of Trust by Susan Hill
  • Matron_Midge
    Matron_Midge Posts: 858 Forumite
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    Defo in again!
    it’s such an easy way to save without noticing. 
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,995 Forumite
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    I'm in,please, Coxy. I've currently still got a small balance in my account left from this year's challenge, so may carry that forward, too.
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • outoftheviciouscircle
    outoftheviciouscircle Posts: 796 Forumite
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    Can I join in this please?
    Total debt when my journey began in December 2022- £66,133.42
    Current debt May 2024- £40,064.57
    Repaid 39.42%

    My Debt Free Wannabe Diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6411146/the-final-bite-of-the-cherry-journey-to-clear-66k#latest

  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 6,178 Forumite
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    Welcome back to @Matron_Midge and @greent and hello to @outoftheviciouscircle xx

    You are all most welcome here. My first fiver is set to go in on 2nd January but you can start anytime you like. Looking forward to saving little and often here with you all.

    Coxy xx
    Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 4/26 Currently reading The Betrayal of Trust by Susan Hill
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,594 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    Please may I join? No.5  :):D I'll put the challenge in my sig  <3 Ta xxx
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge February 18/20 (2)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £121.66 / £730 (2)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £118.34 / £667.95 (2)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £260 / £1378 (2)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026  £3635.93 / £12,000 (2)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - (25/12 - 24/10) £50 / £200 (2)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £60+ / £400 (2)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £1033.98 / £2026 (2)

  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 6,178 Forumite
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    Welcome @Dizzycap you are indeed Number 5!


    Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 4/26 Currently reading The Betrayal of Trust by Susan Hill
  • lastbigspender
    lastbigspender Posts: 147 Forumite
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    edited 29 December 2025 at 2:41PM
    Hi Coxy

    Can I be in the mix please??

    I have also setup Monzo account and doing the 365 day Challenge which is automated  :).

    Anyone any good book recommendations for beginners financial literacy at all

    OD £2,500 cleared onto Money Transfer

    MT 0% 20 months £175.00/£2,575 (£2,400)

    No. #20 - Save 1p A Day 2026 £14.31/ £667.95
    No. #6 - Fiver Friday Challenge for 2026 £40/£260

    Invested £175 into Vanguard FTSE all world
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,594 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 29 December 2025 at 3:21PM
    lastbigspender said:
    Hi Coxy

    Can I be in the mix please??

    I have also setup Monzo account and doing the 365 day Challenge which is automated  :).

    Anyone any good book recommendations for beginners financial literacy at all
    @ lastbigspender - There's a book called, 'The No Spend Year' try to get hold of a cheap 2nd hand copy off of ebby. It's a true life story of a woman who sets about to have a full year of no unessential spending and all the finicial plans, stops, and budgets she puts in place to achieve it - Personally, I found it an very practical, inspirational, and achievable read.
    I'm sure others will recommend other reads too!  ;)
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge February 18/20 (2)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £121.66 / £730 (2)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £118.34 / £667.95 (2)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £260 / £1378 (2)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026  £3635.93 / £12,000 (2)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - (25/12 - 24/10) £50 / £200 (2)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £60+ / £400 (2)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £1033.98 / £2026 (2)

  • lastbigspender
    lastbigspender Posts: 147 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Dizzycap said:
    lastbigspender said:
    Hi Coxy

    Can I be in the mix please??

    I have also setup Monzo account and doing the 365 day Challenge which is automated  :).

    Anyone any good book recommendations for beginners financial literacy at all
    @ lastbigspender - There's a book called, 'The No Spend Year' try to get hold of a cheap 2nd hand copy off of ebby. It's a true life story of a woman who sets about to have a full year of no unessential spending and all the finicial plans, stops, and budgets she puts in place to achieve it - Personally, I found it an very practical, inspirational, and achievable read.
    I'm sure others will recommend other reads too!  ;)
    thanks for advice Dizzycap 👍👍

    OD £2,500 cleared onto Money Transfer

    MT 0% 20 months £175.00/£2,575 (£2,400)

    No. #20 - Save 1p A Day 2026 £14.31/ £667.95
    No. #6 - Fiver Friday Challenge for 2026 £40/£260

    Invested £175 into Vanguard FTSE all world
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