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3-Month Cash Flow Forecast

Invoicing ≠ collecting. Contractors live and die by cash flow. Enter your collections, expenses, and quarterly tax payments for 3 months — see cumulative position, negative cash warnings, runway, and the reserve target you need.

401(k) Limit 2024$23,000
Roth IRA Limit$7,000
S&P 500 Avg Return~10%/yr

Month 1

Q-Tax Month

Cash In

$6,000

Cash Out

$5,500

Net

$500

Month 2

Cash In

$8,000

Cash Out

$4,300

Net

$3,700

Month 3

Cash In

$9,500

Cash Out

$3,200

Net

$6,300

3-Month Net Flow
$10,500
Cash positive over period
Ending Balance
$18,500
Started at $8,000
Avg Monthly Burn
$4,333
Fixed + variable + taxes
Invoice Collection Rate
95.9%
$23,500 collected of $24,500

Cash Flow by Month

Month 1

In
$6,000
Out
$5,500
Cumulative$8,500

Month 2

In
$8,000
Out
$4,300
Cumulative$12,200

Month 3

In
$9,500
Out
$3,200
Cumulative$18,500

Cash Position & Reserve

Reserve Coverage

1.8 mo

3-Month Reserve Target

$13,000

6-Month Reserve Target

$26,000

Cash stays positive through all 3 months. Ending balance $18,500.

Invoice lag: You sent $24,500 in invoices but collected only $23,500 (95.9%). The $1,000 outstanding will likely land in future months — plan accordingly.