LadyT's Challenge

[LadyT]

Hi LadyT, I'm just checking in to see how you are doing on your challenge.

I've been SO busy lately that I haven't posted, but I'm on track with the challenge! I deposited $44 for Week 9, then (as I expected) things got tougher ... I deposited $1 for Week 10 and $3 for Week 11. So I've saved $436 so far, and I've earned 15 cents interest!

Thanks for checking on me, deedee!

[deedee421]

WooHoo! Thanks for the update - you're making great progress!

[LadyT]

Week 12: $7
Week 13: $5
Week 14: $22
Week 15: $43

Total saved so far this year: $513

Life has been so crazy busy that I haven't taken the time to post regularly, so I apologize for not being more actively supporting of all of you. But I'm happy to say I'm still on track with this challenge!!!

[deedee421]

Yay - I'm glad you're still on track with the challenge! Great job!

[LadyT]

Looks like I haven't updated since Week 15 ... YIKES!! I have been continuing to make weekly deposits, as follows:

Week 16: $42
Week 17: $8
Week 18: $19
Week 19: $6
Week 20: $41
Week 21: $40

Grand total so far is $669!!

[deedee421]

That's awesome! Way to go!

[LadyT]

Overdue for an update again!

Week 22: $39
Week 23: $38
Week 24: $37
Week 25: $36
Week 26: $35

I get paid twice a month and payday was today, so I made deposits for weeks 25 and 26 ... halfway through the year and my total so far is $854!! WOO-HOO!!!

[deedee421]

Congratulations LadyT!!!
My halfway point will be next week, and I'm looking forward to it. Great job with the challenge!

[workinabroad]

Great job! Maybe next year I'll try it backwards too. ^^

[LadyT]

Yikes, I haven't posted in a couple months! Taking up where I left off ...

Week 27: $13
Week 28: $32
Week 29: $2
Week 30: $33
Week 31: $31
Week 32: $9
Week 33: $34
Week 34: $11

Over $1,000 now, woo-hoo!!! Like deedee, I'm using this for my emergency fund. I actually have a small EF already, but haven't done too well at adding to it. This will more than double it, and I'm planning to continue to build it next year via automatic deposits each payday.

[deedee421]

Wasn't it a great feeling to hit that $1,000 mark? I'm so glad you're still keeping up with the challenge! Are you going to do another 52 week challenge next year with your automatic deposits, or do you have a specific amount set up to be deposited? I'm trying to figure out what I can do next year so that I'll still be motivated to save.

[ginene]

Wow I like that you started on the high end. I think next week I'm doing $52 for week 35. Good job!

[creditcardfree]

Great job adding to your emergency fund!!

[LadyT]

My challenge deposits since I last posted:

Week 35: $4
Week 36: $30
Week 37: $15
Week 38: $29
Week 39: $10
Week 40: $12

A total of $1,119.00 saved (not including a small amount of interest), with $259 more to be saved over the next 12 weeks!

[deedee421]

Great job Lady T!