Balancing the books

lucielle

Stick to your guns BC!

L

EssexHebridean

They'd best understand that there is NO chance of any pixie dust for them!

Blackcats

Thanks for the support about the overseas rellies. It's messy but we are working through it steadily and taking expert advice when needed.

@EssexHebridean - Yes indeed the pixie dust isn't being sprinkled anywhere near them. Wicked witch spells are far more appropriate if I was that way inclined 😇

@ohdearhowdidthathappen - there certainly is a back story - families eh??? I've been reading about your recent bbq - words fail me.

Popping in to say that I've squirrelled together my next £200 ahead of schedule. Next aim is for £200 by 6th August. Current balance is £1,38 😂

Makingabobor2

You are doing so well with the money.

PennysIntoPounds

Details every time of the squirreling please, I want to copy your achievements where possible! Well done you 👏

EssexHebridean

Brilliant progress!

Blackcats

thanks @Makingabobor2 and @EssexHebridean.

PIP - there's nothing clever about my £200 pot. However, I started it after reading The Wealth Habit where it explains about swopping bad habits for good habits. I use to browse vin ted most mornings and whilst I didn't buy something every day but I had a full list of favourites and of course the algorithm then shows you more and more things you might want. I swopped doing that for transferring a minimum of £1 a day from any of our accounts to the wealth habit pot. It's a habit that's stuck.

So, in July there will be a minimum of £31 daily contribution. Chase round up spending so although it's my money it feels like a nice amount at the end of the month - circa £15-£20. I get Chase rewards too. Then I add in my survey money which is usually about £20 and move the interest from the sant and der savings as they only pay interest on £4000. I also try to sell things or get MrBC onto bay of e. I'm waiting for £26 from V. This month I put £50 from my bank account switch. None of it is innovative but what I've learned is continual focus and effort gets me results.

Afdaff

Excellent squirrelling!

PennysIntoPounds

Love the insight and how you use easy discipline to get a pot together 🍻

triple_choc_chip

Hi Blackcats, thanks for explaining Pixiedust on INOD’s diary; it’s such a lovely way to spread joy. I shall have to adopt similar when retired. Do your recipients know how much the ‘pot’ holds and do they approach you for help with things? I fear I have one branch of the family - a niece and 3 great nieces, who would be forever expecting!