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Four tabs of financial intelligence

Track net worth, analyze budget allocation, monitor credit utilization, and plan debt payoff strategies - all organized into four focused tabs that give you clarity without clutter.

Small optimizations add up. Choosing the right debt payoff strategy can save thousands in interest. Keeping credit utilization low protects your credit score. Knowledge is financial power.

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Overview Tab

Your Financial Snapshot

Net worth, emergency fund readiness, non-monthly reserves, and data health - everything you need to know about where you stand right now.

Net Worth

See your total net worth - assets minus debts - with a breakdown of your top assets and debts. Positive net worth is shown in green, negative in red.

Top Assets

Home (estimated) $150,000
Retirement (401k) $18,000
Savings accounts $12,000
Total Assets $185,000

Top Debts

Mortgage remaining $120,000
Student loan $6,000
Total Debts $128,000
Net Worth $57,000

Trend (last 6 months)

Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

Emergency Fund

Your 6-month emergency fund target covers 6 months of essential expenses - Needs plus Debt payments. See both your total target and monthly equivalent so you know exactly where you stand.

6-Month Target

$18,000

$3,000/month in essential expenses

Needs (monthly) $2,200
Debt payments (monthly) $800
Monthly essential total $3,000
Current savings $12,000 / $18,000

4 months covered - 2 months to go

Non-Monthly Reserve

This reserve covers quarterly and annual expenses still due this year - insurance premiums, annual subscriptions, property taxes, and more. Broken down by category with a monthly savings recommendation.

Total Reserve Needed

$4,320

remaining this year

Needs
$2,400
Wants
$720
Investing
$600
Debt
$600
Monthly savings recommendation $432/mo

Based on 10 months remaining in the year

Data Review

Flags financial data that needs attention. Items not updated in 30+ days are marked for review; 90+ days are flagged as stale. Click any category to navigate directly to its review tab.

Expenses

Updated 3 days ago

Current

Income

Updated 12 days ago

Current

Assets

Oldest: Retirement (401k) - 45 days

Review

Goals

Oldest: Vacation Fund - 94 days

Stale

Keeping your data fresh ensures your insights are accurate. Stale data means stale decisions.

Budget Tab

Budget Analysis

Compare your budget allocation against your targets and review the subscriptions you have entered.

Spending vs Targets

Compare the financial information you maintain in True North with your category targets. These amounts describe your budget allocation, not a record of individual purchases. The example below illustrates allocations against targets; it does not show verified spending or an available bank balance.

Needs

On track
Allocation: 48% Target: 50%
$2,400 allocated $100 below target

Wants

Over
Allocation: 34% Target: 30%
$1,700 allocated $200 above target

Debt

On track
Allocation: 8% Target: 10%
$400 allocated $100 below target

Investing

On track
Allocation: 10% Target: 10%
$500 allocated At target

Spending Breakdown

A pie chart visualizes the monthly budget allocation across categories using the information you maintain in True North.

$5,000

Total

Needs 48%
Wants 30%
Debt 10%
Investing 10%

Subscriptions

See total subscription costs (monthly and annual), your top spending subscriptions, and alerts for subscriptions not reviewed in 90+ days. Upcoming cancellation deadlines are highlighted.

Monthly total

$127

Annual total

$1,524

Streaming (Netflix, Spotify) $38/mo
Cloud storage $10/mo
Gym membership $45/mo
Software subscriptions $34/mo

Gym membership not reviewed in 96 days

Software trial ends in 5 days - cancel or it renews at $34/mo

Debt Tab

Debt Analysis

Monitor credit utilization across all cards, rank your debts by multiple criteria, and understand your debt-to-income ratio.

Credit Utilization

Track credit card utilization across all cards with color-coded status: green for good (under 30%), amber for caution (30-70%), and red for high (over 70%). See exactly what payment is needed to bring all cards below 30%.

Your Credit Cards

Visa ending 4521 $1,200 / $5,000

24% - Good

Mastercard ending 8903 $1,800 / $3,000

60% - Caution

Store card ending 2156 $950 / $1,200

79% - High

Overall Utilization $3,950 / $9,200

43% overall - above recommended range

To bring all cards under 30%:

Pay $1,190 total -$900 on Mastercard, $590 on Store card (with $300 offset from Visa headroom)

0% APR promo on Mastercard ends in 47 days - plan your payoff strategy now

Debt Insights

Rankings of your debts by multiple criteria: highest interest rates, largest balances, lowest balances (quick wins), and highest monthly payments. Plus your debt-to-income ratio with status tiers.

Debt Rankings

Highest Interest Rate

Store card ending 2156 24.99% APR

Largest Balance

Mortgage $120,000

Quick Win (Lowest Balance)

Store card ending 2156 $950

Highest Monthly Payment

Mortgage $1,200/mo
28%

Debt-to-Income Ratio

Monthly debt payments $1,680
Monthly gross income $6,000
Under 36% - Generally healthy
36-43% - Worth watching
Over 43% - May limit options
Payoff Tab

Debt Payoff Strategies

Compare three approaches, step through month by month, and see the impact of extra payments - all so you can choose the strategy that works best for you.

Strategy Comparison

Compare three approaches: Current Payments as your baseline, Snowball (smallest balance first), and Avalanche (highest interest first). Payoff dates and interest totals are projections based on the balances, rates, and payments you enter, not guaranteed outcomes. The figures below are illustrative projections.

Current Payments

Baseline (no changes)

$2,847

Total interest paid

24 mo

Time to debt-free

Feb 2028

Debt-free date

Snowball Method

Smallest balance first

$2,103

Total interest paid

19 mo

Time to debt-free

Sep 2027

Debt-free date

Avalanche Method

Highest interest first

$1,847

Total interest paid

18 mo

Time to debt-free

Aug 2027

Debt-free date

In this example, the avalanche projection shows $1,000 less interest than the current-payment projection. Your results depend on your entered balances, rates, and payment assumptions. Compare the projections to decide which approach fits your circumstances.

Monthly Navigator

Step through the payoff projection month by month to review the priority debt, projected principal and interest, and expected payoff timing under the payment assumptions you entered.

Month 3 of 18

May 2026

Store card (priority) Focus debt
Payment: $350 Principal: $330 · Interest: $20

Projected remaining: $270 - expected payoff next month

Student loan Minimum
Payment: $150 Principal: $125 · Interest: $25
Visa card Minimum
Payment: $50 Principal: $35 · Interest: $15

Total payment this month: $550

Acceleration

Add extra monthly payments to see how they speed up your payoff. Plan lump sum payments - a tax refund, bonus, or gift - at specific future dates and see the impact immediately.

Extra Monthly Payment

Additional per month

+$100

Months saved

4 months

Lump Sum Payments

Tax refund

April 2026

$2,500

Year-end bonus

December 2026

$1,000

Impact Summary

Original payoff 18 months
With extra payments 12 months
Interest saved $847

Pro Tips

Keep utilization under 30%

Keep credit utilization under 30% on each card, not just overall. High utilization on even one card can drag down your credit score.

Run the calculator for any debt

Run the debt payoff calculator even for just a car loan. Seeing the interest cost and payoff timeline gives you clarity on whether to accelerate.

Try a lump sum to see impact

Model an extra lump sum payment before you commit. A tax refund or bonus may shorten the projected payoff timeline, depending on the amounts and timing you enter.

Review subscriptions quarterly

Review subscriptions quarterly. Unused subscriptions are the most painless way to free up money for debt payoff or savings.

Turn your financial data into decisions

Four tabs of intelligence - net worth, budget analysis, debt monitoring, and payoff planning. Knowledge is financial power.

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