diff --git a/apps/finance/services/api/main/handler.go b/apps/finance/services/api/main/handler.go
index b513101..f809c22 100644
--- a/apps/finance/services/api/main/handler.go
+++ b/apps/finance/services/api/main/handler.go
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ func (h *Handler) Dashboard(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	// disposable income = income - fixed recurring
 	disposableIncome := thisMonthIncome - totalFixedCents
 
-	// deduct committed goal contributions from disposable
+	// deduct committed goal contributions from disposable and add to fixed costs list
 	committedGoalsCents := int64(0)
 	if goals, err := h.store.getGoals(ctx, a.UserID); err == nil {
 		now2 := time.Now()
@@ -340,10 +340,17 @@ func (h *Handler) Dashboard(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			if ml < 1 {
 				ml = 1
 			}
-			committedGoalsCents += remaining / ml
+			monthly := remaining / ml
+			committedGoalsCents += monthly
+			recurringExpenses = append(recurringExpenses, RecurringExpense{
+				Category:     g.Name,
+				MonthlyCents: monthly,
+				IsGoal:       true,
+			})
 		}
 	}
 	disposableIncome -= committedGoalsCents
+	totalCommittedCents := totalFixedCents + committedGoalsCents
 
 	// variable spend so far this month (non-fixed categories, expenses only)
 	variableSpent := int64(0)
@@ -450,6 +457,7 @@ func (h *Handler) Dashboard(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		RecurringExpenses:       recurringExpenses,
 		BankShouldBe:            bankShouldBe,
 		SafetyBufferCents:       safetyBuffer,
+		TotalCommittedCents:     totalCommittedCents,
 		SavingsRatePct:          savingsRatePct,
 		LastMonthSavingsRatePct: lastMonthSavingsRatePct,
 		PortfolioValueCents:          portfolioValueCents,
diff --git a/apps/finance/services/api/main/models.go b/apps/finance/services/api/main/models.go
index 6000ee7..4ff6969 100644
--- a/apps/finance/services/api/main/models.go
+++ b/apps/finance/services/api/main/models.go
@@ -113,8 +113,9 @@ var FixedCategories = map[string]bool{
 }
 
 type RecurringExpense struct {
-	Category    string
+	Category     string
 	MonthlyCents int64
+	IsGoal       bool   // true when this entry comes from a committed goal
 }
 
 type DashboardData struct {
@@ -140,8 +141,9 @@ type DashboardData struct {
 	MonthSpentPct      int    // % of disposable already spent
 
 	RecurringExpenses  []RecurringExpense
-	BankShouldBe       int64  // sum of upcoming fixed costs + safety buffer
-	SafetyBufferCents  int64
+	BankShouldBe          int64
+	SafetyBufferCents     int64
+	TotalCommittedCents   int64  // sum of all fixed costs + committed goals
 
 	SavingsRatePct     int    // savings / income * 100 this month
 	LastMonthSavingsRatePct int
diff --git a/apps/finance/services/api/main/templates/dashboard.html b/apps/finance/services/api/main/templates/dashboard.html
index 48fc4de..ff41a45 100644
--- a/apps/finance/services/api/main/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/apps/finance/services/api/main/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -236,10 +236,14 @@
     {{$color := index $d.CategoryColors .Category}}
     <div style="display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);">
       <div style="display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;">
-        {{if $color}}<span style="width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:{{$color}}; flex-shrink:0; display:inline-block;"></span>{{end}}
+        {{if .IsGoal}}
+        <span style="width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); flex-shrink:0; display:inline-block;"></span>
+        {{else if $color}}
+        <span style="width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:{{$color}}; flex-shrink:0; display:inline-block;"></span>
+        {{end}}
         <div>
           <div style="font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text);">{{.Category}}</div>
-          <div style="font-size:11px; color:var(--text3);">committed monthly cost</div>
+          <div style="font-size:11px; color:var(--text3);">{{if .IsGoal}}committed goal{{else}}recurring expense{{end}}</div>
         </div>
       </div>
       <div style="text-align:right;">
@@ -249,8 +253,9 @@
     </div>
     {{end}}
     <div style="display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:12px 0 0 0;">
-      <span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text);">Total fixed</span>
-      <span style="font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--red);">− €{{cents $d.BankShouldBe}}</span>
+      <span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text);">Total committed</span>
+      <span class="animate-counter" style="font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--red);"
+            data-target="{{$d.TotalCommittedCents}}" data-prefix="€">€0</span>
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>