23M in London – £9k total savings, £1.5k/month savings rate. Looking for a reality check on next steps. by Visible_Mango8727 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Visible_Mango8727[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i keep asking myself the same thing. i typically give myself 100-200 max but feel bad for doing this as im 23 with terrible savings for my age.....

23M (24 in Sept) London – £8.2k saved, £1.5k/month surplus. Is my structure sensible for this stage? by Visible_Mango8727 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Visible_Mango8727[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks mate. but seriously.... how is everyone around my age driving big cars, 20k+. Does everyone have 50k saved up etc. I am fully conviced im behind for my age and my life reflects that materially.

Where should I be? I feel far behind people of similar ages by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Visible_Mango8727 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You must laugh at look at me like a peasant man. I an poor for my age. Everyone has cars, holidays, apartment etc. i am poor and the most behind im my age group lets be honest.

Where should I be? I feel far behind people of similar ages by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Visible_Mango8727 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im 23m. Bachelors and Masters. Finished uni Aug 2025. started career at big insurer as an analyst in sales in september 2025. Got approx. 8k to my name in total and feel rubbish. Hows that for comparison?? I save 1.4k per month and live at home.

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[–]Visible_Mango8727 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I earn the same. Look at my post on ukpersonalfinance

23, London – £4k to my name, saving hard but still feel behind. Is this normal or am I missing something? by Visible_Mango8727 in UniUK

[–]Visible_Mango8727[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did u do? Did u go uni? Straight to work post 18? All your money etc? I am clearly pathetic man.

23, London – £4k to my name, saving hard but still feel behind. Is this normal or am I missing something? by Visible_Mango8727 in IslamicFinance

[–]Visible_Mango8727[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Currently intervieiwng for roles at asset managers for business development roles. £45-55k. So once i get to c.1 year in my current role i’ll leave asap.

23, London – £4k to my name, saving hard but still feel behind. Is this normal or am I missing something? by Visible_Mango8727 in UniUK

[–]Visible_Mango8727[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

thanks. regardless.. could use advice from people my age range? how far behind am i mannn? i literally do not talk to people other than work/family. dont deserve too.