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Money & habit systems: the guide library

Updated August 2026  |  sources cited inline

Practical, evidence-led walkthroughs. Every guide gives the direct answer first, then the steps, and cites the primary research behind any claim.

Spend control

Cancel subscriptions you forgot about

A free, manual checklist to find and kill zombie subscriptions from your own statements.

Behaviour

Stop overspending in the moment

Friction techniques from behavioural science that interrupt an impulse buy before it happens.

Budgeting

Choose a budgeting method

50/30/20 vs zero-based vs plan-vs-actual, and which fits your temperament.

Habits

Build a habit that sticks

What the 66-day research actually says about making a new habit automatic.

Explainer

What is zero-based budgeting?

The give-every-dollar-a-job method, with a worked example.

Safety

Is it safe to link your bank?

How read-only aggregators work and your right to revoke access under CFPB rules.