The "Save 12k in 2018" Thread!

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  • Ladykernow
    Ladykernow Posts: 286 Forumite
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    I won't be able to join this challenge, but good luck to everyone! :)
  • denmjd
    denmjd Posts: 81 Forumite
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    Ladykernow wrote: »
    I won't be able to join this challenge, but good luck to everyone! :)

    How lovely of you to say Ladykernow, Maybe a small amount? I am nowhere near the £12k & I did feel a little overwhelmed, but the people on here are sooooooo lovely, I am sure whatever you saved be it 12k or £120 everyone would be so supportive, I know they have been for me xxx
    Hi No. 105 January savings £350
    £250 in N/w Flex reg saver
    also opened an s&s Orbis Isa with £100
  • a_silver_lining
    a_silver_lining Posts: 535 Forumite
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    Hi there :)

    Can I be added please for a total of 10k?
    I’m including existing savings. This may be cheating but my goal is at the end of 2018 to have savings clearly in their places (and not floating in my account) which total 10k.

    So at a £1550ish head start.

    I presently take home £1240 + £400 from my partner. Minus bills of £750 and spending of £300pm I should be able to save £550pm /£6600pa. So I have 2k to find this year.

    I have two small payrises starting this year and the possibility of another negotiation, so this will help a bit.
    19/12/14: Spent 10 years of savings!!
    :heart2: ..... to buy my first home. :heart2:
    11K OP 31.03.19

    Current goal: €151,000 deposit Ireland and counting, to buy Spring 2022 we hope!
  • KeepOnKnitting
    KeepOnKnitting Posts: 656 Forumite
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    KeepOnKnitting wrote: »
    No savings to report here just yet, but I have been really well organised with taking lunch, instant coffee and milk to uni so far. I paid 20p for hot water twice when my break was too short to go get free hot water, but everything else was brought from home.

    And today I asked nicely at Costa for half a cup of hot water in my travel mug, which was freely given. I think the small thermos bottle I bought to carry milk in has been one of my best investments recently!
    Save £12k in 2024 #29
    January take lunch to work goal - 13 of 19
  • Martinslovechild
    Martinslovechild Posts: 1,560 Forumite
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    edited 10 January 2018 at 11:39PM
    Hi,

    Please put me down for £20,000.

    I'm hoping to end the year with slightly more than this added into my S&S ISA, but this target amount should be achievable.

    Many Thanks.

    p.s. I can't seem to get the 'Easy Update Form' to load up using the link in the original post. Is the link definitely working? Should I be logged into Google before clicking the link?
    Mortgage Feb 2001 - £129,000
    Mortgage July 2007 - £0
    Original Mortgage Termination Date - Nov 2018
    Mortgage Interest saved - £63790.60
    ISA Profit since Jan 1st 2015 - 98.2% (updated 1 Dec 2020)
  • Westie983
    Westie983 Posts: 5,213 Ambassador
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    Martinslovechild wrote: »
    Hi,

    Please put me down for £20,000.

    I'm hoping to end the year with slightly more than this added into my S&S ISA, but this target amount should be achievable.

    Many Thanks.

    p.s. I can't seem to get the 'Easy Update Form' to load up using the link in the original post. Is the link definitely working? Should I be logged into Google before clicking the link?

    Hi,

    The update link isnt working, its being looked at as soon as its up and running im sure SF will post here.

    I have also sent a PM so it should be fixed soon, till then. Just update on here, and im sure SF will add to the spreadsheet.

    Kind Regards

    Westie983
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    Save 12k in 2023 #58 Total (£4500.00) £2500.00/£5000 = 50.00%
    Sealed Pot Challenge ~17 #24 Total (£55.00) £0.00/£500 = 0.00%
    Xmas 2023 £1 a Day #13 Total (£85.00) £344.00/£365 = 94.24%
    Virtual Sealed Pot #1 Total (£500) £550.00/£500 = 110.00%
    £2 Savers Club 2023 #17 Total (£25.00) £45/£300 = 15.00%
    The 365 1p Challenge 2023 #7 Total £656.19/£667.95 = 98.23%
    Total £4095.19/£7332.95 = 55.84%
  • a_silver_lining
    a_silver_lining Posts: 535 Forumite
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    Have now moved the £400 from my general account so officially have the £1550 saved now. Will add it to my signature.

    I have given myself a kick and finally applied to switch my ‘spare’ account to receive a switching bonus and another 5% saver. I opened this account purely for that reason back in October, so thank you guys for motivating me to make easy money :)
    19/12/14: Spent 10 years of savings!!
    :heart2: ..... to buy my first home. :heart2:
    11K OP 31.03.19

    Current goal: €151,000 deposit Ireland and counting, to buy Spring 2022 we hope!
  • denmjd
    denmjd Posts: 81 Forumite
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    baibelle wrote: »
    . Will add it to my signature.



    How do you add a signature? Well done with your savings!:j:j:j
    Hi No. 105 January savings £350
    £250 in N/w Flex reg saver
    also opened an s&s Orbis Isa with £100
  • a_silver_lining
    a_silver_lining Posts: 535 Forumite
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    denmjd wrote: »

    How do you add a signature? Well done with your savings!:j:j:j

    Thank you denmjd. It’s mostly savings from last year technically, money which was floating in my account and being generally tempting to spend.

    To change your sig look to the green bar above and select ‘User CP’ and then choose ‘edit signature’ from the left bar.
    19/12/14: Spent 10 years of savings!!
    :heart2: ..... to buy my first home. :heart2:
    11K OP 31.03.19

    Current goal: €151,000 deposit Ireland and counting, to buy Spring 2022 we hope!
  • JAMIEDODGER
    JAMIEDODGER Posts: 4,339 Forumite
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    Hi Slowly, could I please have a number?
    November NSD's - 7
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