diff --git a/src/views/login.ejs b/src/views/login.ejs
index b725df5..7d0e7b2 100644
--- a/src/views/login.ejs
+++ b/src/views/login.ejs
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@
                 <p class="text-sm text-gray-400 text-left mb-4"><span class="text-red-500">*</span> Indicates a required field</p>
                 <div class="mt-4">
                     <label for="email" class="block text-base mb-2 text-slate-600">Email <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="text" id="email" name="email"
+                    <input required  type="text" id="email" name="email"
                         class="border border-slate-300 focus:border-indigo-500 w-full rounded-md text-base px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-indigo-500 transition-colors duration-200"
                         placeholder="Enter Email" value="<%= typeof email != 'undefined' ? email : '' %>"/>
                 </div>
                 <div class="mt-4">
                     <label for="password" class="block text-base mb-2 text-slate-600">Password <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="password" id="password" name="password"
+                    <input required type="password" id="password" name="password"
                         class="border border-slate-300 focus:border-indigo-500 w-full rounded-md text-base px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-indigo-500 transition-colors duration-200"
                         placeholder="Enter Password" />
                 </div>
diff --git a/src/views/plans.ejs b/src/views/plans.ejs
index 1f47031..e51f305 100644
--- a/src/views/plans.ejs
+++ b/src/views/plans.ejs
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@
                 </div>
                 <div>
                     <label for="retirementExpenses" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 text-left">Estimated Monthly Retirement Expenses <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="number" name="retirementExpenses" id="retirementExpenses" min="0" placeholder="e.g., 3000" class="mt-1 block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500 sm:text-sm" required>
+                    <input title="Ongoing spending. Rent, bills, subscriptions, etc." type="number" name="retirementExpenses" id="retirementExpenses" min="0" placeholder="e.g., 3000" class="mt-1 block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500 sm:text-sm" required>
                 </div>
                 <div>
                     <label for="retirementAssets" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 text-left">Estimated Retirement Assets <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="number" name="retirementAssets" id="retirementAssets" min="0" placeholder="e.g., 500000" class="mt-1 block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500 sm:text-sm" required>
+                    <input title="Owned valuables. Physical items, investments, etc." type="number" name="retirementAssets" id="retirementAssets" min="0" placeholder="e.g., 500000" class="mt-1 block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500 sm:text-sm" required>
                 </div>
                 <div>
                     <label for="retirementLiabilities" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 text-left">Estimated Retirement Liabilities <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="number" name="retirementLiabilities" id="retirementLiabilities" min="0" placeholder="e.g., 50000" class="mt-1 block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500 sm:text-sm" required>
+                    <input title="Owed amounts. Loans, credit card balance, etc." type="number" name="retirementLiabilities" id="retirementLiabilities" min="0" placeholder="e.g., 50000" class="mt-1 block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500 sm:text-sm" required>
                 </div>
                 <div id="newPlanError" class="text-red-500 text-sm mt-2" style="display: none;"></div>
                 <!-- Form Buttons: Save Plan and Reset -->
diff --git a/src/views/signup.ejs b/src/views/signup.ejs
index 1cc34a0..dc50168 100644
--- a/src/views/signup.ejs
+++ b/src/views/signup.ejs
@@ -10,23 +10,23 @@
                 <p class="text-sm text-gray-400 text-left mb-4"><span class="text-red-500">*</span> Indicates a required field</p>
                 <div class="mt-4">
                     <label for="name" class="block text-base mb-2 text-slate-600">Name <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="text" id="name" name="name"
+                    <input required type="text" id="name" name="name"
                         class="border border-slate-300 focus:border-indigo-500 w-full rounded-md text-base px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-indigo-500 transition-colors duration-200"
                         placeholder="Enter Name" value="<%= typeof name != 'undefined' ? name : '' %>"/>
                 </div>
                 <div class="mt-4">
                     <label for="email" class="block text-base mb-2 text-slate-600">Email <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="email" id="email" name="email"
+                    <input required type="email" id="email" name="email"
                         class="border border-slate-300 focus:border-indigo-500 w-full rounded-md text-base px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-indigo-500 transition-colors duration-200"
                         placeholder="Enter Email" value="<%= typeof email != 'undefined' ? email : '' %>"/>
                 </div>
                 <div class="mt-4">
                     <label for="password" class="block text-base mb-2 text-slate-600">Password <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="password" id="password" name="password"
+                    <input required type="password" id="password" name="password"
                         class="border border-slate-300 focus:border-indigo-500 w-full rounded-md text-base px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-indigo-500 transition-colors duration-200"
                         placeholder="Enter Password" />
                     <label for="repassword" class="block text-base mb-2 mt-3 text-slate-600">Re-type Password <span class="text-red-500">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="password" id="repassword" name="repassword"
+                    <input required type="password" id="repassword" name="repassword"
                         class="border border-slate-300 focus:border-indigo-500 w-full rounded-md text-base px-3 py-2 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-indigo-500 transition-colors duration-200"
                         placeholder="Enter Password" />
                 </div>