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From the classics · Lesson 19

Make saving automatic

Willpower runs out. Set things up once so saving happens before you can spend.

In the app: 2 lessons · 1 quick check

Key points

1. Don't rely on willpower

  • Fixed costs — rent, bills, school fees.
  • Savings and long-term money — taken out first.
  • Guilt-free spending — whatever remains is yours to enjoy without worry.

When your savings are already set aside, the rest of your money is truly free to spend.

2. Automating it in Kopkad

  • Ramit Sethi, I Will Teach You to Be Rich (2009) — the 'conscious spending plan' and automating your money.

The full lesson is in the Kopkad app

Worked examples in naira, quick checks to test yourself, and the step-by-step guide to doing it, free with your account.

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