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Financial basics

Build a solid foundation for recording every transaction, separating available cash from savings, and making decisions with real information.

Classify money flows easily and identify spending leaks with a practical approach.

Map your inflows and outflows

You need visibility before you can optimise. Record fixed and variable income by source, and classify spending with consistent categories every week.

  • Record each transaction as it happens.
  • Separate essential spending, optional spending and scheduled transfers.
  • Schedule monthly reviews to correct categories without unnecessary noise.

Keep everyday money separate from discretionary funds

Many financial biases arise from failing to distinguish money available for living costs from money reserved for specific goals.

  • Define which money is available today and which is committed.
  • Automate a weekly minimum-spending rule.

What to watch

  • Reduce impulsive decisions.
  • Discover patterns before the month ends.
  • Make decisions instead of guessing.

A monthly review without guilt

Compare actual spending with your estimates and prioritise simple adjustments: one category a week, rather than a complete audit.

Next step

To bring these habits together in one tool, visit the Prism Finance website or app.

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