diff --git a/styles/elements/_inputs.scss b/styles/elements/_inputs.scss
index 9e74ff50..c424b723 100644
--- a/styles/elements/_inputs.scss
+++ b/styles/elements/_inputs.scss
@@ -60,6 +60,12 @@
   margin: ($gap * 2) 0;
   max-width: 75rem;
 
+  &-label-helper {
+    font-size: $small-font-size;
+    margin-left: $gap;
+    margin-right: $gap;
+  }
+
   label {
     padding: 0 0 ($gap / 2) 0;
     margin: 0;
diff --git a/templates/components/multi_checkbox_input.html b/templates/components/multi_checkbox_input.html
index bfda1fa2..820efe3b 100644
--- a/templates/components/multi_checkbox_input.html
+++ b/templates/components/multi_checkbox_input.html
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
           <div class="usa-input__title">
             {{ field.label | striptags }}
             {% if optional %}
-              <span class="usa-input-label-helper">(optional)</span>
+              <span class="usa-input-label-helper">{{ "common.optional" | translate }}</span>
             {% endif %}
             {% if tooltip %}{{ Tooltip(tooltip) }}{% endif %}
             {% if not field.description %}
diff --git a/templates/components/options_input.html b/templates/components/options_input.html
index 405e7f23..47d21097 100644
--- a/templates/components/options_input.html
+++ b/templates/components/options_input.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
             <div class="usa-input__title{% if not field.description %}-inline{% endif %}">
               {{ field.label | striptags}}
               {% if optional %}
-                <span class="usa-input-label-helper">(optional)</span>
+                <span class="usa-input-label-helper">{{ "common.optional" | translate }}</span>
               {% endif %}
               {% if tooltip %}{{ Tooltip(tooltip) }}{% endif %}
             </div>
diff --git a/templates/components/text_input.html b/templates/components/text_input.html
index 5bc24568..daad6514 100644
--- a/templates/components/text_input.html
+++ b/templates/components/text_input.html
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
           <div class="usa-input__title">
             {{ label }}
             {% if optional and showOptional %}
-              <span class="usa-input-label-helper">(optional)</span>
+              <span class="usa-input-label-helper">{{ "common.optional" | translate }}</span>
             {% endif %}
             {% if tooltip and not disabled %}
               {{ Tooltip(tooltip, tooltip_title) }}
diff --git a/translations.yaml b/translations.yaml
index adee11af..4bb463cc 100644
--- a/translations.yaml
+++ b/translations.yaml
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ common:
   lorem: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
   name: Name
   next: Next
+  optional: Optional
   previous: Previous
   save: Save
   save_changes: Save Changes
@@ -506,12 +507,12 @@ portfolios:
     archive_button: Delete member
   reports:
     days_remaining:
-      header: Days Remaining
+      header: Days remaining
       toolip: Days remaining are the days of funding remaining in the portfolio.
     duration:
-      header: Funding Duration
+      header: Funding duration
       tooltip: Funding duration is the period of time that there is a valid task order funding the portfolio.
-    estimate_warning: Reports displayed in JEDI are estimates and not a system of record.
+    estimate_warning: Reports displayed in JEDI are estimates and not a system of record. To manage your costs, go to Azure by selecting the Login to Azure button above.
     total_value:
       header: Total Portfolio Value
       tooltip: Total portfolio value is all obligated funds for current and upcoming task orders in this portfolio.