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+**Note: this script requires having a starting balance in the account**
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 # Actual Budget Helper Scripts
 
 This is a collection of useful scripts to help you manage your Actual Budget.
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 ### Loan Interest Calculator
 
+**Note: this script requires having a starting balance in the account**
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 This script calculates the interest for a loan account and adds the interest
 transactions to Actual Budget.
 
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 ### Tracking Car Prices (Kelley Blue Book)
 
+**Note: this script requires having a starting balance in the account**
+
 This script tracks the Kelley Blue Book value for a car.  It adds new
 transactions to keep the account balance equal to the latest KBB value.