Most people have no idea where their money actually goes each month. In Week 1 of Rebel Finance School, Alan and Katie Donegan show you how to find out — and how to use that knowledge to build a gap between what you earn and what you spend, the foundation of every path to financial independence.

This isn’t about cutting joy from your life. It’s about intentional spending that aligns with what actually matters to you, while quietly building wealth in the background.

By the end of this session, you’ll:
• Know exactly where your money goes each month, down to the pound
• Have calculated the precise gap between your income and expenses — the engine of your wealth-building
• Understand the difference between saving for planned expenses and saving to invest, and why only one builds long-term wealth
• Be able to apply the Rule of 194 and the 752 Weekly Expense Rule to see the true long-term cost of subscriptions and habits
• Know how to protect that gap from lifestyle inflation as your income grows
• Have real clarity on your personal “why” for financial independence

This video is part of the 10-week Rebel Finance School course. For the accompanying notes, spreadsheets, and bonus material, sign up here: https://rebeldonegans.com/finance/rfs/

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Details

Monday 1 June. 8pm UK time

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