Build 26523479

# November 8 — DAF Controls & Financial Clarity Update

Another Family Office Simulator update is here!

This one addresses something players have specifically asked about: **having more control over where their money goes under the Permanent Endowment policy.**

Previously, eligible monthly surplus could automatically move into the Foundation's donor-advised fund (DAF). That could become a substantial commitment as your family office grew.

You now have more control over those future transfers.

### PERMANENT ENDOWMENT — NEW CONTROLS

You can now choose between three settings:

- **Standard:** Keep the existing automatic overflow formula without an additional monthly dollar cap.
- **Monthly Dollar Cap:** Set the maximum amount that can automatically move into the DAF each month.
- **Paused:** Temporarily stop monthly DAF overflow while keeping normal Capital Reserve funding active.

You can revisit these settings in Headquarters and resume your previous contribution limit when you're ready.

The enrollment screen also explains the financial consequences before you commit.

Importantly, these controls apply to future monthly overflow. They don't reverse previous contributions, and the separate annual December Foundation contribution continues under its existing rules.

### ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL CLARITY

I've also made several improvements to the financial interface:

- Improved net-worth chart labels, especially when values are very close together.
- Improved Headquarters' DAF policy controls, readability and presentation.
- Clearer explanations of monthly contribution limits and their potential effects.
- Better handling of unavailable Foundation information.
- More accurate presentation of small financial amounts and zero-value movements.

These are intended to make the game easier to understand without changing the underlying financial calculations unnecessarily.

### EXISTING CAMPAIGNS

**You don't need to start a new game.**

Existing Permanent Endowment policies retain their current behavior unless you choose to change the monthly overflow setting.

This update passed independent review, financial reconciliation, native Windows testing and private Steam testing. I also personally tested the Steam-installed build, including DAF transactions, month closing, saving, quitting, restarting and continuing the campaign.

**Steam BuildID: 26523479**

Thanks to everyone who keeps playing, asking questions and pointing out ways Family Office Simulator can improve.

The goal remains the same: a realistic, engaging financial simulation that teaches you something along the way without turning every decision into unnecessary paperwork.

If you run into an issue, please let me know in Steam Discussions or contact [email protected].

Thanks for playing!

**Vitalis Interactive**