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Money Runway Calculator

Estimate how long your money lasts and when to shift from ideal jobs to adjacent or survival income.

“The clock is running whether you look at it or not.”

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Monthly Money Picture

If you filled out the budget in First 72 Hours, click the button below to pull those numbers into this calculator.

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Estimated monthly shortfall: —
Estimated runway: —

Decision Trigger

The runway tells you which gear to be in. More runway means you can hold out for core and aspirational roles. Less runway means adjacent work, then survival income, enter the plan — on schedule, not in a panic.

Enter your numbers for a recommendation.

Budget Notes

Tool v1.1.0 · Toolkit v1.5.0
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