diff --git a/src/modules/expenses/components/AddExpense.vue b/src/modules/expenses/components/AddExpense.vue
index 3df252c..d5f4322 100644
--- a/src/modules/expenses/components/AddExpense.vue
+++ b/src/modules/expenses/components/AddExpense.vue
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@
       <!-- Step 1: Account Selection -->
       <div v-if="currentStep === 1">
         <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground mb-4">
-          Select the account for this expense
+          Select the account for this expense. Use the "Other" account if
+          you're not sure.
         </p>
         <AccountSelector
           v-model="selectedAccount"
@@ -103,14 +104,11 @@
               <FormLabel>Description *</FormLabel>
               <FormControl>
                 <Textarea
-                  placeholder="e.g., Biocoop, Ferme des Croquantes, Foix Market, etc"
+                  placeholder="A detailed description of the purchase/invoice/bill, and what it was used for (event/project/etc)..."
                   v-bind="componentField"
                   rows="3"
                 />
               </FormControl>
-              <FormDescription>
-                Describe what this expense was for
-              </FormDescription>
               <FormMessage />
             </FormItem>
           </FormField>