Routine guide

End-of-Month Review

A short monthly close-out to review money, calendars and loose tasks before the new month starts.

An end-of-month review keeps you from drifting from one month to the next. You look at what happened, tidy a little admin and make light plans for the one ahead.

When to use this routine

Use this routine in the last few days of the month or the first day of the new month.

Steps in this routine

  1. 1.

    Review spending and income

    Look over the month’s transactions and note any surprises, trends or one-off costs.

  2. 2.

    Check bills and subscriptions

    Confirm everything expected went out, spot price rises and cancel anything you no longer use.

  3. 3.

    Scan the calendar for next month

    Look ahead for big events, trips or busy weeks and note anything that needs preparation.

  4. 4.

    Clear a small admin backlog

    Reply to a few outstanding messages, file key documents or tick off quick life admin jobs.

  5. 5.

    Set simple focuses for next month

    Note one to three areas you want to move forward at home, work or with money.

Tips for running this routine

FAQ

How is this different from the monthly bills routine?

The bills routine focuses purely on payments and subscriptions. This checklist zooms out to look at spending patterns, calendars and general life admin.

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