The "Save 12k in 2019" Thread

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slowlyfading
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edited 1 March 2019 at 8:04PM in Savings & investments
So, the title is pretty self explanatory, but this is the place to be in 2019 :D it's that time of year, again!
In 2019, the aim is to save £12k (or, any other amount if you like) from 1st January 2018 til 31st December 2019. I know it's early, but it gives you the time to plan for how you are going to do it. Please comment on the thread to sign up and any plans you might have to hit your aim!



It would be nice if people felt they could chat about their savings challenges through the months, as it probably will help other people too :)
2012 thread:http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3547675
2013 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4315923
2014 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4844519
2015 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5122817
2016 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5369493
2017 thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5568097
2018 thread: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5755819


RULES:
- This challenge starts on 1st January 2019 00:00 and finishes on 31st December 2019 23:59.
- Everything saved MUST be done between these two dates.
- Any interest gained during this challenge on your savings can be counted!

Feel free to sign up :D but, please only sign up if you intend to go the distance - the thread tends to start off great and then people disappear :(


CLICK HERE for the easy update form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MvC1TnpoYJMtP-SYdRdrvo9ouqpOtCmWuskF1fFUhys/edit


CLICK HERE to see the total amounts so far:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pgRRKrbLu4skhgYnEnyFkwwZLnHG_WI_sO3Mnm7L1pM/edit#gid=1


Click here for the accumulation totals (every year of the challenge, added up!)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h194WFQsBZIhQsI4OFN-2hdSNBO87Wpqh4X3ODEHqLI/edit#gid=817324761
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  • Wentthedaywell?
    Wentthedaywell? Posts: 643 Forumite
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    18k for me please, Slowly. Probably over-ambitious, but better to aim high and miss, than low and reach target!
    Save £12k in 2022 thread #7:

    Save £10,000 Jan-May 2022 THEN RETIRE!!
    Final total for (half) year: -£4,000
  • darkidoe
    darkidoe Posts: 1,125 Forumite
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    I am in! PLease give me a good number! £15 000 for me!

    Save 12K in 2020 # 38 £0/£20,000
  • Lomcevak
    Lomcevak Posts: 1,023 Forumite
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    Yes please! Target ... £50,000 :D
    £40k-in-’23#18 £78,628.29/40,000 (196.57%)
  • george4064
    george4064 Posts: 2,811 Forumite
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    Sign me up please!

    £12,000 target
    "If you aren’t willing to own a stock for ten years, don’t even think about owning it for ten minutes” Warren Buffett

    Save £12k in 2021 - #027 £15,268 (76%)
  • selloptape
    selloptape Posts: 632 Forumite
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    I'm so excited! I've been lurking and waiting for this (defo need to get out more :rotfl: )

    Please can I join with a small target of 1.5k :)
  • geoffers4
    geoffers4 Posts: 263 Forumite
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    Can you put me down for £22000 please SlowlyFading - and thanks so much for organising the thread for another year. What would we do without you??
    Save 12k in 2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-2022 - then early-retired.
  • Callumbyb93
    Callumbyb93 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Hi All,

    New to the site viewed the 2018 thread and wanted to join the 2019 one, please sign me up for £8k

    Good luck with the saving all! ����
  • SamSam17
    SamSam17 Posts: 92 Forumite
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    I'll join again. I'm going to pay off the last bit of my debt at the end of this month.

    Next year will be the first I'll be completely focus on savings.

    My target will be £20,000.
  • jenni_fer
    jenni_fer Posts: 529 Forumite
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    I'm in, desperate to move house so saving hard.
    Ambitious target here of £20k...
  • Wanna_Bee_Free
    Wanna_Bee_Free Posts: 2,134 Forumite
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    Ooh, next year’s thread - how exciting! This will be my third year. Please put me down for a £12k target.

    Thanks ever so much for all your hard work Slowly, I hope you have a lovely Christmas!
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