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Just got 237 interest. Now just over 5k! Very exciting!2022 Comp total (prizes + free spins): £494.81 #20 £12 a day Jan: £382.95/£372 #57 360 1p challenge: £17.70 £10 a day Feb: £571.09/£280 March: £311.96/£3100
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spent the morning so far getting solicitors quotes! varying from £665 - £1130!DFW Total £21,800 to clear by Dec 2022
MFW Total £184,950 £179,066 to clear by 20350 -
Gees still havent got anymore savings! Roll on end of the month am planning on putting in £300 this month!
even contemplating squeezing us all into a 2 bed maisonette (renting) to give us an extra £150 to go into our savings? Would it be worth it? Or stay living comfortably in a 3 bed house?SAVING FOR OUR FIRST HOUSE DEPOSIT
15,000 NEEDED /35,000 SAVED SO FAR! :j0 -
Need tips for where to put our savings? Just using our normal natwest savings account at moment.SAVING FOR OUR FIRST HOUSE DEPOSIT
15,000 NEEDED /35,000 SAVED SO FAR! :j0 -
If you are paying in money at payday a regular saver might be best:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/best-regular-savings-accounts
however if you are paying in money randomly or have a lump to put in go for the highest rate instant access:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/savings-accounts-best-interestDebt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81Met NIM 23/06/2008
Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off0 -
Well...my regular savers have been topped up so that's £500 saved this month. Can't do anymore as I took a week's unpaid leave in April and that has just been taken off my salary. Will struggle to manage on what I have left but I'm glad I have those regular savers set up because at least there's a steady saving there.Mortgage (original/ current):193,000 (23/09/11)/ £102,500 (07/11/2019)
2019 Challenges: Make £300 a month: £9.71/£300 (January)0 -
sugarpants wrote: »Gees still havent got anymore savings! Roll on end of the month am planning on putting in £300 this month!
even contemplating squeezing us all into a 2 bed maisonette (renting) to give us an extra £150 to go into our savings? Would it be worth it? Or stay living comfortably in a 3 bed house?
Stay where you are is my advice. For all the hassle it's not worth it. You have to be happy in the present as well as saving towards your future goals.
Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.730 -
sugarpants - I agree with tara747, if you move into a smaller place you'll feel cramped and on top of each other, this will lead to irritability and arguments. Also it'll cost a fair bit to move, etc.
I thought I was doing quite well with my savings this month, then I remembered I haven't paid the rent yet :doh:. Not good. Luckily I do have enough to cover it.Mortgage: Was: £154,495 Oct 2039 Now: £82,340.34 May 2037Swagbucks ~ £155 (2024 ~ £395)Surveys ~ £153.19 (2024 ~ £280.14)Make £2025 in 2025 #5 ~ £964.62 ~ (2024 ~ £2,561.04)0 -
thanks for your posts. will stay put but its gonna be hard throwing £875 a month to our greedy landlord:mad:Stay where you are is my advice. For all the hassle it's not worth it. You have to be happy in the present as well as saving towards your future goals.SAVING FOR OUR FIRST HOUSE DEPOSIT
15,000 NEEDED /35,000 SAVED SO FAR! :j0 -
£875 a month!!!!!!!! Holy c r a p! Where do you live?!Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.730
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