# Best practices
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 **Practice Cloud Financial Management** 
+ [ HPCCOST01-BP01 Use the right tools to collect and analyze the data you need. ](practice-cloud-financial-management.md#hpccost01-bp01)

 **Cost effective resources** 
+ [ HPCCOST02-BP01 Use the most appropriate instances and resources ](cost-effective-resources.md#hpccost02-bp01)

**Topics**
+ [Practice Cloud Financial Management](practice-cloud-financial-management.md)
+ [Expenditure and usage awareness](expenditure-and-usage-awareness.md)
+ [Cost effective resources](cost-effective-resources.md)
+ [Manage demand and supplying resources](manage-demand-and-supplying-resources.md)
+ [Optimize over time](optimize-over-time.md)