/finance report-pdf — PDF Financial Plan Generator

DISCLAIMER: For educational/informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Purpose

Compile all the FINANCE-*.md markdown analyses in the current working directory into a single polished PDF that an advisor, family member, or accountability partner can read end-to-end.

When To Trigger

• User types /finance report-pdf or /finance pdf
• User asks "make a PDF report", "give me a client-ready document", "export my financial plan"
• After running /finance analyze (suggest this as the natural follow-up)

Prerequisites

Before generating, ensure the user has at least one analysis file in the current working directory:

• FINANCE-ANALYSIS.md (from /finance analyze) — primary input
• FINANCE-BUDGET.md
• FINANCE-DEBT.md
• FINANCE-RETIREMENT.md
• FINANCE-PORTFOLIO.md
• FINANCE-EMERGENCY.md
• FINANCE-NETWORTH.md
• FINANCE-GOALS.md
• FINANCE-COMPARE.md
• FINANCE-SCREEN.md
• FINANCE-FIRE.md
• FINANCE-TAXES.md

If no files are found, prompt user to first run /finance analyze or /finance quick.

Process

Step 1: Scan for Source Files

ls FINANCE-*.md

Read every file found. The Python generator script also performs its own scan; Claude pre-reads to validate content quality and surface any obvious gaps before generating.

Step 2: Extract Data

Pull from the markdown files:

• Composite Financial Health Score (0-100) and letter grade
• Sub-scores for each of the 5 categories (Cash Flow, Debt, Investments, Retirement, Protection)
• Key financial data points:
  • Monthly income / expenses / surplus
  • Savings rate
  • Net worth
  • Total debt and DTI
  • Emergency fund months covered
  • Retirement projected balance vs needed
  • Asset allocation
• Action items (ranked by priority)
• User name / household name (if provided)
• Date generated

Step 3: Run the PDF Generator

Execute:

Bash(python3 ~/.claude/skills/finance/scripts/generate_finance_pdf.py)

The script reads all FINANCE-*.md files from the current working directory, parses the structured sections, and assembles a PDF using ReportLab.

If the script is missing or errors, gracefully fall back to a markdown-only consolidated report named FINANCE-PLAN.md and inform the user.

Step 4: Confirm Output

After generation:

1. Verify FINANCE-PLAN.pdf exists in the current working directory
2. Report file size and page count to user
3. Suggest sharing it with their financial advisor / CPA

PDF Structure

The generator produces the following sections:

Cover Page

• Title: "Personal Financial Plan"
• User / household name
• Date
• Composite Financial Health Score gauge (visual 0-100 dial)
• Letter grade (A+ to F)
• One-line signal ("Excellent — minor optimizations only")
• Disclaimer footer

Page 2: Executive Summary

• Top 3 strengths
• Top 3 priority gaps
• This quarter's focus (single sentence)
• Key numbers table:
  • Net worth
  • Monthly surplus
  • Savings rate
  • DTI
  • Emergency months

Page 3: Financial Health Score Breakdown

• Bar chart of 5 category scores
• Each category: score / weight / what-it-measures / signal

Page 4: Cash Flow & Budget

• Income vs Expenses chart
• Top 5 expense categories
• Surplus trend
• Recommended budget adjustments

Page 5: Debt Profile

• Total debt by type (table)
• Average APR
• Payoff timeline (avalanche method)
• Interest cost over current trajectory vs accelerated

Page 6: Retirement Outlook

• Years to retirement
• Current balance vs age benchmark
• Projected balance at retirement (3 scenarios: conservative / moderate / aggressive)
• Needed balance for desired lifestyle
• Gap analysis
• Recommended contribution rate

Page 7: Investment Portfolio

• Current allocation pie chart
• Recommended allocation pie chart
• Drift / rebalancing needs
• Expense ratio analysis
• Diversification score

Page 8: Financial Protection

• Emergency fund status
• Insurance coverage matrix (health, life, disability, auto, home)
• Estate planning checklist (will, beneficiaries, POA, healthcare directive)
• Gaps and priority fills

Page 9-10: Action Plan

• 30-day priorities
• 90-day priorities
• 1-year priorities
• 5-year priorities
• Each action includes: specific dollar amount, specific account/vehicle, due date

Final Page: Disclosures & Glossary

• Full disclaimer
• Methodology notes
• Glossary of terms (DTI, SWR, ER, etc.)
• "Next steps" — when to consult professionals

Visual Design Standards

• Color palette: Blue (#1f4e79) primary, green for positive metrics, amber for warnings, red for critical
• Typography: Sans-serif for headings, serif for body
• Charts: Clean, minimal grid lines, labels in plain language
• Gauges: 0-100 scale with color-coded zones (red <40, amber 40-69, green 70+)
• Tables: Alternating row shading, right-align numbers, currency formatting with thousands separators

Tone & Language

• Plain English, not jargon-heavy
• Specific numbers, never vague ranges
• Empathetic on shortfalls, concrete on actions
• Confident on strengths

Error Handling

Error	Response
No FINANCE-*.md files found	"Run /finance analyze or /finance quick first to generate input data."
Python script missing	Generate consolidated FINANCE-PLAN.md instead; tell user how to install ReportLab
ReportLab not installed	Instruct: pip3 install reportlab
Empty/malformed markdown	Skip that section, generate PDF without it, note in summary
PDF generation succeeds but file is < 50KB	Likely no data; warn user

Customization Options

If the user wants to customize:

• Name on cover — Ask for household name to display
• Selective sections — Allow /finance report-pdf --sections=debt,retirement to limit scope
• Branding — If advisor use, allow logo path injection
• Currency — Default USD; allow override

Example Invocation Flow

User: /finance report-pdf

Claude: Scanning current directory for FINANCE-*.md files...
        Found: FINANCE-ANALYSIS.md, FINANCE-DEBT.md, FINANCE-RETIREMENT.md, FINANCE-BUDGET.md

        Generating PDF...
        [runs Bash(python3 ~/.claude/skills/finance/scripts/generate_finance_pdf.py)]

        Done. Generated FINANCE-PLAN.pdf (12 pages, 487 KB).

        Key takeaways:
        - Financial Health Score: 72/100 (Grade B)
        - Strongest area: Debt Management (88/100)
        - Weakest area: Retirement Readiness (52/100)
        - Top action: Increase 401k contribution from 6% to 12% to capture full match

        Recommended next step: Share this PDF with your CPA before year-end tax planning.

        DISCLAIMER: For educational/informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Validation Checklist

Before declaring success, verify:

• PDF file exists at expected path
• File size > 50KB (rough sanity check)
• Disclaimer appears on cover and final page
• All category scores are present (not "N/A" for everything)
• At least 3 action items in the plan

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DISCLAIMER: For educational/informational purposes only. Not financial advice. The generated PDF compiles AI-produced analysis based on user-supplied data. Always consult a licensed financial advisor, CPA, or tax professional before making major financial decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.