The "Save 12k in 2018" Thread!

Only £556.87 for August, as had a couple of weekends away to pay for. I don't think I'll get anywhere near the £8K target now. Then again my wife suggested we try for £8K when I thought £6K would be a push, so if we get near to that I'll be happy.

Hi,

Apologies, looks like I forgot to update this thread so here goes:-

#65 declaring:-

July - £500
August - £500
September £500

Thanks

Kev

I'm reporting £35.08 for August over here. A pathetic number at first glance, but given that I had thought I'd have to dip into savings, I'm just pleased it's positive.


Holiday is now done sadly (which of course was more expensive than intended when we found two excursions we wanted to do instead of the budgeted one), friend's expensive wedding is now done and fully paid for, and I'm almost done with my period of reduced pay due to the job move.


This month we have one more wedding but thankfully that friend has asked not to receive gifts(!), and the medical-type bills are ongoing so I'm aiming again to break even this month. Hopefully come October (full) payday I can start to report better numbers again.


In the meantime, the boyfriend and I have begun to talk more seriously about starting the house buying process in about six months' time. I've always been saving towards a house, but now that he's on board I really do have something to save for in the relative short term rather than "one day". We're both intending to live as cheaply as we can for the next few months to give ourselves the best chance to buy early-ish next year. Fingers crossed!

Clare43 wrote: »

Hello, Number 3 reporting £4491.56 for August

Suffolk_lass wrote: »

You can't just sneak that in without further explanations Clare43 ! Well you can, of course, entirely your business, but I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking "Blimey, how did she manage that?!"

I was thinking the very same thing :rotfl:

luckofthe_irish wrote: »

I just wanted to pop in and say that I have been reading this thread on and off for a few months and I think you are all amazing, stunningly dedicated individuals.

I am desperate to save enough for a deposit on my own but it has taken me a long 5 years to save only £6000 towards a house which seems pitiful compared to the amazing work you are all doing month to money. I am trying so hard to increase how much I save as I really would like to buy next year but it seems like an impossible dream at the moment.

So major congratulations to you all, and if you haven't already told yourself today: you are AWESOME!

Thank you! And congrats to you too - I see you've managed to become debt-free AND save £6k :beer: Focus on that. That's amazing. You have achieved a lot!

Everyone here is doing well, whether we're saving £5 a month or £5k. Just keep going, you'll get there