Paycheck Planning - Starting Buffer
Right now, EveryDollar shows red any time spending exceeds scheduled income (with safe spending on) even when a buffer amount is covering that difference. This means there’s no visual distinction between:
1. Actually overspending (a real problem)
2. Spending from buffer (which is expected and fine)
Both situations currently show the same red indicator. For users who have set up their buffer correctly and are using it as intended, seeing everything flagged red is confusing and discouraging — it makes it look like something is wrong when it isn’t.
A simple fix would be adding a third color or visual indicator specifically for “spending from buffer” so it’s clearly separated from actual overspending. This would make the tool much easier to trust and read at a glance.
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