<klink type="cncpt">Tell me about spending thermometers</klink>
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<p>You can set monthly spending limits for yourself with Money's spending thermometers. The thermometers appear in the account register when you select a <glossary>category</glossary> for which you've set a limit. You can also have them appear on the Home page. </p>
<p>Spending thermometers show you how much you've spent in that category and how close you are to your spending limit. You can assign thermometers for whole categories, such as Food, or for subcategories, such as Dining Out. You can set spending thermometers even if you haven't set up a budget.</p>