diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/PreferencesController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/PreferencesController.php
index cd8ac3a10c..661a5cd3c9 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/PreferencesController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/PreferencesController.php
@@ -52,10 +52,12 @@ class PreferencesController extends Controller
     {
         // front page accounts
         $frontPageAccounts = [];
-        foreach (Input::get('frontPageAccounts') as $id) {
-            $frontPageAccounts[] = intval($id);
+        if (is_array(Input::get('frontPageAccounts'))) {
+            foreach (Input::get('frontPageAccounts') as $id) {
+                $frontPageAccounts[] = intval($id);
+            }
+            Preferences::set('frontPageAccounts', $frontPageAccounts);
         }
-        Preferences::set('frontPageAccounts', $frontPageAccounts);
 
         // view range:
         Preferences::set('viewRange', Input::get('viewRange'));
diff --git a/resources/lang/en/firefly.php b/resources/lang/en/firefly.php
index 20aa86cbcb..05a6c72076 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en/firefly.php
+++ b/resources/lang/en/firefly.php
@@ -2,45 +2,67 @@
 
 // general fields and things.
 return [
-    'test'              => 'You have selected English.',
-    'close'             => 'Close',
-    'pleaseHold'        => 'Please hold...',
-    'mandatoryFields'   => 'Mandatory fields',
-    'optionalFields'    => 'Optional fields',
-    'options'           => 'Options',
-    'something'         => 'Something!',
-    'actions'           => 'Actions',
-    'edit'              => 'Edit',
-    'delete'            => 'Delete',
+    'test'                    => 'You have selected English.',
+    'close'                   => 'Close',
+    'pleaseHold'              => 'Please hold...',
+    'mandatoryFields'         => 'Mandatory fields',
+    'optionalFields'          => 'Optional fields',
+    'options'                 => 'Options',
+    'something'               => 'Something!',
+    'actions'                 => 'Actions',
+    'edit'                    => 'Edit',
+    'delete'                  => 'Delete',
+
+    // new user:
+    'welcome'                 => 'Welcome to Firefly!',
+    'createNewAsset'          => 'Create a new asset account to get started. This will allow you to create transactions and start your financial management',
+    'createNewAssetButton'    => 'Create new asset account',
+
+    // home page:
+    'yourAccounts'            => 'Your accounts',
+    'budgetsAndSpending'      => 'Budgets and spending',
+    'savings'                 => 'Savings',
+    'markAsSavingsToContinue' => 'Mark your asset accounts as "Savings account" to fill this panel',
+    'createPiggyToContinue'   => 'Create piggy banks to fill this panel.',
+    'newWithdrawal'           => 'New expense',
+    'newDeposit'              => 'New deposit',
+    'newTransfer'             => 'New transfer',
+    'moneyIn'                 => 'Money in',
+    'moneyOut'                => 'Money out',
+    'billsToPay'              => 'Bills to pay',
+    'billsPaid'               => 'Bills paid',
+    'viewDetails'             => 'View details',
+    'divided'                 => 'divided',
+    'toDivide'                => 'left to divide',
 
     // menu and titles, should be recycled as often as possible:
-    'toggleNavigation'  => 'Toggle navigation',
-    'seeAllReminders'   => 'See all reminders',
-    'reminders'         => 'Reminders',
-    'currency'          => 'Currency',
-    'preferences'       => 'Preferences',
-    'logout'            => 'Logout',
-    'searchPlaceholder' => 'Search...',
-    'dashboard'         => 'Dashboard',
-    'accounts'          => 'Accounts',
-    'assetAccounts'     => 'Asset accounts',
-    'expenseAccounts'   => 'Expense accounts',
-    'revenueAccounts'   => 'Revenue accounts',
-    'budgets'           => 'Budgets',
-    'categories'        => 'Categories',
-    'tags'              => 'Tags',
-    'reports'           => 'Reports',
-    'transactions'      => 'Transactions',
-    'expenses'          => 'Expenses',
-    'income'            => 'Revenue / income',
-    'transfers'         => 'Transfer',
-    'moneyManagement'   => 'Money management',
-    'piggyBanks'        => 'Piggy banks',
-    'bills'             => 'Bills',
-    'createNew'         => 'Create new',
-    'withdrawal'        => 'Withdrawal',
-    'deposit'           => 'Deposit',
-    'transfer'          => 'Transfer',
-    'bill'              => 'Rekening',
+    'toggleNavigation'        => 'Toggle navigation',
+    'seeAllReminders'         => 'See all reminders',
+    'reminders'               => 'Reminders',
+    'currency'                => 'Currency',
+    'preferences'             => 'Preferences',
+    'logout'                  => 'Logout',
+    'searchPlaceholder'       => 'Search...',
+    'dashboard'               => 'Dashboard',
+    'accounts'                => 'Accounts',
+    'assetAccounts'           => 'Asset accounts',
+    'expenseAccounts'         => 'Expense accounts',
+    'revenueAccounts'         => 'Revenue accounts',
+    'budgets'                 => 'Budgets',
+    'categories'              => 'Categories',
+    'tags'                    => 'Tags',
+    'reports'                 => 'Reports',
+    'transactions'            => 'Transactions',
+    'expenses'                => 'Expenses',
+    'income'                  => 'Revenue / income',
+    'transfers'               => 'Transfer',
+    'moneyManagement'         => 'Money management',
+    'piggyBanks'              => 'Piggy banks',
+    'bills'                   => 'Bills',
+    'createNew'               => 'Create new',
+    'withdrawal'              => 'Withdrawal',
+    'deposit'                 => 'Deposit',
+    'transfer'                => 'Transfer',
+    'bill'                    => 'Rekening',
 
 ];
diff --git a/resources/lang/nl/firefly.php b/resources/lang/nl/firefly.php
index 94504b0eb0..713b877fad 100644
--- a/resources/lang/nl/firefly.php
+++ b/resources/lang/nl/firefly.php
@@ -2,44 +2,66 @@
 
 // general fields and things.
 return [
-    'test'              => 'Nederlands geselecteerd!',
-    'close'             => 'Sluiten',
-    'pleaseHold'        => 'Momentje...',
-    'mandatoryFields'   => 'Verplichte velden',
-    'optionalFields'    => 'Optionele velden',
-    'options'           => 'Opties',
-    'something'         => 'Iets!',
-    'actions'           => 'Acties',
-    'edit'              => 'Wijzig',
-    'delete'            => 'Verwijder',
+    'test'                    => 'Nederlands geselecteerd!',
+    'close'                   => 'Sluiten',
+    'pleaseHold'              => 'Momentje...',
+    'mandatoryFields'         => 'Verplichte velden',
+    'optionalFields'          => 'Optionele velden',
+    'options'                 => 'Opties',
+    'something'               => 'Iets!',
+    'actions'                 => 'Acties',
+    'edit'                    => 'Wijzig',
+    'delete'                  => 'Verwijder',
+
+    // new user:
+    'welcome'                 => 'Welkom bij Firefly!',
+    'createNewAsset'          => 'Maak om te beginnen een nieuwe betaalrekening. Dit is je start van je financiële beheer.',
+    'createNewAssetButton'    => 'Maak een nieuwe betaalrekening',
+
+    // home page:
+    'yourAccounts'            => 'Je betaalrekeningen',
+    'budgetsAndSpending'      => 'Budgetten en uitgaven',
+    'savings'                 => 'Sparen',
+    'markAsSavingsToContinue' => 'Om hier wat te zien stel je je betaalrekeningen in als "spaarrekening".',
+    'createPiggyToContinue'   => 'Maak spaarpotjes om hier iets te zien.',
+    'newWithdrawal'           => 'Nieuwe uitgave',
+    'newDeposit'              => 'Nieuwe inkomsten',
+    'newTransfer'             => 'Nieuwe overschrijving',
+    'moneyIn'                 => 'Inkomsten',
+    'moneyOut'                => 'Uitgaven',
+    'billsToPay'              => 'Openstaande rekeningen',
+    'billsPaid'               => 'Betaalde rekeningen',
+    'viewDetails'             => 'Meer info',
+    'divided'                 => 'verdeeld',
+    'toDivide'                => 'te verdelen',
 
     // menu and titles, should be recycled as often as possible:
-    'toggleNavigation'  => 'Navigatie aan of uit',
-    'seeAllReminders'   => 'Bekijk alle herinneringen',
-    'reminders'         => 'Herinneringen',
-    'currency'          => 'Munteenheden',
-    'preferences'       => 'Voorkeuren',
-    'logout'            => 'Uitloggen',
-    'searchPlaceholder' => 'Zoeken...',
-    'dashboard'         => 'Dashboard',
-    'accounts'          => 'Rekeningen',
-    'assetAccounts'     => 'Betaalrekeningen',
-    'expenseAccounts'   => 'Crediteuren',
-    'revenueAccounts'   => 'Debiteuren',
-    'budgets'           => 'Budgetten',
-    'categories'        => 'Categorieën',
-    'tags'              => 'Tags',
-    'reports'           => 'Overzichten',
-    'transactions'      => 'Transacties',
-    'expenses'          => 'Uitgaven',
-    'income'            => 'Inkomsten',
-    'transfers'         => 'Overschrijvingen',
-    'moneyManagement'   => 'Geldbeheer',
-    'piggyBanks'        => 'Spaarpotjes',
-    'bills'             => 'Rekeningen',
-    'createNew'         => 'Nieuw',
-    'withdrawal'        => 'Uitgave',
-    'deposit'           => 'Inkomsten',
-    'transfer'          => 'Overschrijving',
-    'bill'              => 'Rekening',
+    'toggleNavigation'        => 'Navigatie aan of uit',
+    'seeAllReminders'         => 'Bekijk alle herinneringen',
+    'reminders'               => 'Herinneringen',
+    'currency'                => 'Munteenheden',
+    'preferences'             => 'Voorkeuren',
+    'logout'                  => 'Uitloggen',
+    'searchPlaceholder'       => 'Zoeken...',
+    'dashboard'               => 'Dashboard',
+    'accounts'                => 'Rekeningen',
+    'assetAccounts'           => 'Betaalrekeningen',
+    'expenseAccounts'         => 'Crediteuren',
+    'revenueAccounts'         => 'Debiteuren',
+    'budgets'                 => 'Budgetten',
+    'categories'              => 'Categorieën',
+    'tags'                    => 'Tags',
+    'reports'                 => 'Overzichten',
+    'transactions'            => 'Transacties',
+    'expenses'                => 'Uitgaven',
+    'income'                  => 'Inkomsten',
+    'transfers'               => 'Overschrijvingen',
+    'moneyManagement'         => 'Geldbeheer',
+    'piggyBanks'              => 'Spaarpotjes',
+    'bills'                   => 'Rekeningen',
+    'createNew'               => 'Nieuw',
+    'withdrawal'              => 'Uitgave',
+    'deposit'                 => 'Inkomsten',
+    'transfer'                => 'Overschrijving',
+    'bill'                    => 'Rekening',
 ];
diff --git a/resources/twig/index.twig b/resources/twig/index.twig
index fbaa0b89f8..05d277f5f6 100644
--- a/resources/twig/index.twig
+++ b/resources/twig/index.twig
@@ -8,13 +8,14 @@
         <p class="lead">{{ 'welcome'|_ }}</p>
 
         <p>
-            Create a new asset account to get started.
+            {{ 'createNewAsset'|_ }}
+
         </p>
     </div>
 </div>
 <div class="row">
     <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12">
-        <h2><a href="{{route('accounts.create','asset')}}">Start from scratch</a></h2>
+        <h2><a href="{{route('accounts.create','asset')}}">{{ 'createNewAssetButton'|_ }}</a></h2>
     </div>
 {% else %}
     <!-- Language test: {{ 'test'|_ }} -->
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@
         <!-- ACCOUNTS -->
         <div class="panel panel-default">
             <div class="panel-heading">
-                <i class="fa fa-credit-card fa-fw"></i> <a href="#">Your accounts</a>
+                <i class="fa fa-credit-card fa-fw"></i> <a href="#">{{ 'yourAccounts'|_ }}</a>
             </div>
             <div class="panel-body">
                 <div id="accounts-chart"></div>
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@
         <!-- BUDGETS -->
         <div class="panel panel-default">
             <div class="panel-heading">
-                <i class="fa fa-tasks fa-fw"></i> <a href="{{route('budgets.index')}}">Budgets and spending</a>
+                <i class="fa fa-tasks fa-fw"></i> <a href="{{route('budgets.index')}}">{{ 'budgetsAndSpending'|_ }}</a>
             </div>
             <div class="panel-body">
                 <div id="budgets-chart"></div>
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@
         <!-- CATEGORIES -->
         <div class="panel panel-default">
             <div class="panel-heading">
-                <i class="fa fa-bar-chart fa-fw"></i> <a href="{{route('categories.index')}}">Categories</a>
+                <i class="fa fa-bar-chart fa-fw"></i> <a href="{{route('categories.index')}}">{{ 'categories'|_ }}</a>
             </div>
             <div class="panel-body">
                 <div id="categories-chart"></div>
@@ -54,12 +55,12 @@
         <!-- SAVINGS -->
         <div class="panel panel-default">
             <div class="panel-heading">
-                <i class="fa fa-line-chart"></i> Savings
+                <i class="fa fa-line-chart"></i> {{ 'savings'|_ }}
                 <span class="pull-right">{{ savingsTotal|formatAmount }}</span>
             </div>
             <div class="panel-body">
                 {% if savings|length == 0 %}
-                    <p class="small"><em>Mark your asset accounts as "Savings account" to fill this panel.</em></p>
+                    <p class="small"><em>{{ 'markAsSavingsToContinue'|_ }}</em></p>
                 {% else %}
                     {% for account in savings %}
                         <div class="row">
@@ -113,11 +114,11 @@
         <!-- PIGGY BANKS -->
         <div class="panel panel-default">
             <div class="panel-heading">
-                <i class="fa fa-sort-amount-asc fa-fw"></i> Piggy banks
+                <i class="fa fa-sort-amount-asc fa-fw"></i> {{ 'piggyBanks'|_ }}
             </div>
             <div class="panel-body">
                 {% if piggyBankAccounts|length  == 0%}
-                    <p class="small"><em>Create piggy banks to fill this panel.</em></p>
+                    <p class="small"><em>{{ 'createPiggyToContinue'|_ }}</em></p>
                 {% else %}
                     {% for account in piggyBankAccounts %}
                         <div class="row">
@@ -132,12 +133,12 @@
                                 <div class="progress">
                                     <div class="progress-bar progress-bar-info progress-bar-striped" style="width: {{100 - account.percentage}}%">
                                         {% if account.percentage <= 50 %}
-                                            {{account.piggyBalance|formatAmountPlain}} divided
+                                            {{account.piggyBalance|formatAmountPlain}} {{ 'divided'|_}}
                                         {% endif %}
                                     </div>
                                     <div class="progress-bar progress-bar-success progress-bar-striped" style="width: {{account.percentage}}%">
                                         {% if account.percentage > 50 %}
-                                            {{account.difference|formatAmountPlain}} left to divide
+                                            {{account.difference|formatAmountPlain}} {{ 'toDivide'|_}}
                                         {% endif %}
                                     </div>
                                 </div>
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@
         <!-- REMINDERS -->
         <div class="panel panel-default">
             <div class="panel-heading">
-                <i class="fa fa-calendar-o"></i> <a href="{{route('bills.index')}}">Bills</a>
+                <i class="fa fa-calendar-o"></i> <a href="{{route('bills.index')}}">{{ 'bills'|_ }}</a>
             </div>
             <div class="panel-body">
                 <div id="bills-chart"></div>
@@ -180,9 +181,9 @@
                             <span class="caret"></span>
                         </button>
                         <ul class="dropdown-menu pull-right" role="menu">
-                            <li><a href="{{route('transactions.create','withdrawal')}}?account_id={{data[1].id}}"><i class="fa fa-long-arrow-left fa-fw"></i> New withdrawal</a></li>
-                            <li><a href="{{route('transactions.create','deposit')}}?account_id={{data[1].id}}"><i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right fa-fw"></i> New deposit</a></li>
-                            <li><a href="{{route('transactions.create','transfer')}}?account_from_id={{data[1].id}}"><i class="fa fa-fw fa-exchange"></i> New transfer</a></li>
+                            <li><a href="{{route('transactions.create','withdrawal')}}?account_id={{data[1].id}}"><i class="fa fa-long-arrow-left fa-fw"></i> {{ 'newWithdrawal'|_ }}</a></li>
+                            <li><a href="{{route('transactions.create','deposit')}}?account_id={{data[1].id}}"><i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right fa-fw"></i> {{ 'newDeposit'|_ }}</a></li>
+                            <li><a href="{{route('transactions.create','transfer')}}?account_from_id={{data[1].id}}"><i class="fa fa-fw fa-exchange"></i> {{ 'newTransfer'|_ }}</a></li>
                         </ul>
                     </div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/resources/twig/partials/boxes.twig b/resources/twig/partials/boxes.twig
index 748e3cb960..c4d1d13168 100644
--- a/resources/twig/partials/boxes.twig
+++ b/resources/twig/partials/boxes.twig
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@
                     </div>
                     <div class="col-xs-9 text-right">
                         <div id="box-out" class="large"></div>
-                        <div>Money out</div>
+                        <div>{{ 'moneyOut'|_ }}</div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
             <a href="{{route('transactions.index','withdrawal')}}">
                 <div class="panel-footer">
-                    <span class="pull-left">View Details</span>
+                    <span class="pull-left">{{ 'viewDetails'|_ }}</span>
                     <span class="pull-right"><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-right"></i></span>
                     <div class="clearfix"></div>
                 </div>
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@
                     </div>
                     <div class="col-xs-9 text-right">
                         <div id="box-in" class="large"></div>
-                        <div>Money in</div>
+                        <div>{{ 'moneyIn'|_ }}</div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
             <a href="{{route('transactions.index','deposit')}}">
                 <div class="panel-footer">
-                    <span class="pull-left">View Details</span>
+                    <span class="pull-left">{{ 'viewDetails'|_ }}</span>
                     <span class="pull-right"><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-right"></i></span>
                     <div class="clearfix"></div>
                 </div>
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@
                     </div>
                     <div class="col-xs-9 text-right">
                         <div id="box-bills-unpaid" class="large"></div>
-                        <div>Bills to pay</div>
+                        <div>{{ 'billsToPay'|_ }}</div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
             <a href="{{route('bills.index')}}">
                 <div class="panel-footer">
-                    <span class="pull-left">View Details</span>
+                    <span class="pull-left">{{ 'viewDetails'|_ }}</span>
                     <span class="pull-right"><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-right"></i></span>
                     <div class="clearfix"></div>
                 </div>
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@
                     </div>
                     <div class="col-xs-9 text-right">
                         <div id="box-bills-paid" class="large"></div>
-                        <div>Bills paid</div>
+                        <div>{{ 'billsPaid'|_ }}</div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
             <a href="{{route('bills.index')}}">
                 <div class="panel-footer">
-                    <span class="pull-left">View Details</span>
+                    <span class="pull-left">{{ 'viewDetails'|_ }}</span>
                     <span class="pull-right"><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-right"></i></span>
                     <div class="clearfix"></div>
                 </div>