Abstract: A platform that accommodates financial transactions and is accessible via mobile phone networks, Internet and traditional methods is linked to user defined credit and security matrixes. Credit risk tolerance factors consider the qualifications, characteristics, and profile of counterparties. Security risk tolerance factors consider the user's willingness to use a particular financial platform in an environment where abuse, fraud, theft, and other security factors are of concern. In both cases the user creates matrixes that describe risk tolerance and financial transactions must successfully pass through the filters designed by the user. The system can be used alone or linked to bank accounts, credit and debit accounts, etc. This provides a higher level of security and risk control in a mobile or Web-based environment. By giving customers way to control risk, use of new electronic methods of payment and other financial transactions can be accommodated in a more comfortable, secure, and efficient manner.