Custom reoccurring budgets
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Anonymous Stirred Ant
My heat (oil) bill is due monthly, but isn’t on the same date every month.. it’s whenever we need the oil tank refilled. I get my nails done every 3 weeks, which I also can’t properly track because you’re only given the option of bi weekly, monthly, or annually
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Sasha
Hey Anonymous Stirred Ant! I’d suggest setting these up as variable expenses since they don’t follow a consistent schedule. Fixed expenses are best for things with a set payment date and amount, but both of the ones you mentioned tend to vary.
That said, if you get your nails done on a consistent 3-week schedule (like every third Friday), you can set that up as a fixed expense. You’d just need to select your upcoming appointment date and then the Friday 3 weeks after—this tells the app it's on a 3-week recurring cycle.
Personally, I actually use a savings envelope for my nails. Each time I book an appointment, I update the goal date to match that date so the app suggests how much to add when I budget.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.