Money Map
Not a calculator — a reading. Real benchmarks, likely ranges, and tradeoffs that protect your Compass.
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Protect & trim
Your Compass says food & photography matter most. If it tightens, the Peacekeeper trims here first — never those.
Protect
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Trim first
FloralsStationeryFavors
Who's giving
Maya's parents$15,000
Julian's parents$10,000
Maya & Julian$17,000
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Payment milestones
Venue depositpaid · $4.5k
Catering 50%Apr 1 · $6.2k
Photographer balanceAug 12 · $2.8k