How much have you saved so far?

CMichaelC

Whether you're just starting out or have been saving for years, how much have you managed to put aside so far? It would be interesting to see how everyone's getting on. Share your progress and any tips that have helped you along the way!

twopenny

Prefer not to say

Well I achieved my target after my working life to keep me independent, safe and looked after in my old age .

Banking crash, pandemic, crazy inflation and it's a drop in the ocean now.

You can't see into the future. Probably a good thing.

Dustyevsky

Welcome to the Forum, but I must ask what the point of this poll is? Saving cash isn't necessarily all smart people do, especially when the currency is losing value through high levels of inflation. A snapshot of saved money alone isn't a measure of success or careful planning.

Look in my bank accounts, and you might not find much, but that's maybe no bad thing provided I've other assets, especially those not taxable. Even items like trees, some of which are currently keeping me warm, are a valuable part of my personal 'savings'.

Whatever folks decide to do with surplus income, we're told a varied portfolio of assets is the way to go. As 2p says, we can't predict the future, but the steady reduction in money's purchasing power has been one constant feature in all our lives.

kimwp

I agree that I'm not sure the point of this. People have different incomes, different different committed outgoings, are at different stages in their lives.