finance

Create a personal finance plan covering cash flow, debt, emergency fund, and retirement.

110|14|Updated May 12, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/EliasOulkadi/shokunin --skill finance-eliasoulkadi
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Skill: finance
Source: https://github.com/EliasOulkadi/shokunin/tree/main/.pack/skills/finance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/EliasOulkadi/shokunin --skill finance-eliasoulkadi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill turns scattered personal finance goals into a clear, step-by-step plan so you can budget, reduce debt, build an emergency fund, and invest for retirement with fewer mistakes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 5-pillar framework: Cash flow, net worth, debt payoff, emergency fund, and retirement investing structured in an order that prevents common failures.
  • Tax & account prioritization: Contribution hierarchy covering 401(k), HSA, IRA, taxable brokerage, plus guidance for Mega Backdoor Roth and Backdoor Roth decision points.
  • Practical safety rails: Explicit guardrails like keeping the emergency fund in HYSA (never investing it) and avoiding stock-picking/chasing returns.
  • Document retention & review: A retention schedule for financial documents and an insurance review checklist (health, auto/home, life, disability).

Quick Start

Use the finance skill to create a personalized plan by sharing your take-home income, monthly expenses for the last 30 days, all debts with rates and minimums, current assets/liabilities, and your retirement account status.

Frequently Asked Questions about finance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I create a complete personal finance plan from scratch?

A complete personal finance plan assesses cash flow, net worth, debt payoff, emergency fund needs, and retirement investing priorities sequentially. This 5-pillar workflow prevents common failures by guiding budgeting, debt reduction, and contribution ordering step by step.

What is the best way to prioritize retirement account contributions?

Retirement account contribution prioritization follows a strict hierarchy: 401(k), HSA, IRA, then taxable brokerage. Investment hierarchy rules also evaluate Mega Backdoor Roth and Backdoor Roth decision points for optimal tax optimization.

How much should I keep in an emergency fund and where should I put it?

Emergency fund needs assessment calculates target savings and mandates keeping the balance in a High Yield Savings Account (HYSA). Explicit safety rails prevent investing emergency funds to ensure liquidity and protect principal.

What information do I need to start budgeting and debt reduction planning?

Budgeting and debt reduction planning requires your take-home income, 30 days of monthly expenses, all debts with interest rates and minimums, current assets and liabilities, and retirement account status to generate accurate cash flow and net worth assessments.

How do I set up financial document retention and insurance review schedules?

Financial document retention setup establishes a schedule for keeping financial records and includes an insurance review checklist covering health, auto/home, life, and disability policies to maintain comprehensive coverage and compliance.

Can I use this finance planning framework if I have no current retirement investments?

The finance planning framework includes skip logic within its 5-pillar workflow, allowing users with no current retirement investments to proceed through cash flow, debt payoff, and emergency fund steps before initiating retirement investing priorities.