Value Matrix

Score your spending categories by joy, utility, and alignment with your goals. Discover where to cut and where to invest more.

Your Inputs

Category 1 Name

Category 1 — Monthly Spend ($)

Category 2 Name

Category 2 — Monthly Spend ($)

Category 3 Name

Category 3 — Monthly Spend ($)

Category 4 Name

Category 4 — Monthly Spend ($)

Category 5 Name

Category 5 — Monthly Spend ($)

Category 6 Name

Category 6 — Monthly Spend ($)

Category 7 Name

Category 7 — Monthly Spend ($)

Category 8 Name

Category 8 — Monthly Spend ($)

Default Joy Score (1-10)

Default Utility Score (1-10)

Default Alignment Score (1-10)

Value Analysis

Total monthly spend: $3,800 · Annual: $45,600

Category Scores

Housing$2,000/mo

Good5/10

Joy5

Utility5

Align5

Consider reducing slightly

Food$800/mo

Good5/10

Joy5

Utility5

Align5

Consider reducing slightly

Transportation$400/mo

Good5/10

Joy5

Utility5

Align5

Consider reducing slightly

Entertainment$300/mo

Good5/10

Joy5

Utility5

Align5

Consider reducing slightly

Subscriptions$100/mo

Good5/10

Joy5

Utility5

Align5

Consider reducing slightly

Travel$200/mo

Good5/10

Joy5

Utility5

Align5

Consider reducing slightly

Insights

Highest Value

Housing — this spending brings the most value. Consider investing more here.

Lowest Value

Travel — this spending brings the least value. Consider reducing.

Best Cut Candidate

Travel — lowest value per dollar. Reducing this frees up money for higher-value categories.

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Value Matrix: Housing, Food, Transportation analyzed for value alignment.

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