📊 Why am I struggling financially despite a high income?
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💵 Income & Fixed Costs
Margo and Kevin earn $600,000 a year but live month to month. How? Lifestyle creep and poor visibility into their finances pushed their fixed costs above 100% of their take-home pay.
Start by entering your monthly take-home pay and baseline fixed obligations (mortgage, cars, debt).
🕵️ Hidden Expenses
Margo and Kevin missed massive expenses in their original plan. Community norms and family traditions made $160,000 a year in private school and summer camps feel 'non-negotiable.' What hidden costs are draining your budget?
🏦 Assets & Savings
You can be 'rich poor'—having massive illiquid wealth but no cash. Margo and Kevin have $11 million in assets but only $50,000 in savings, leaving them vulnerable to emergencies.
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📊 Results
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Emergency Runway
1
Recommendation
Overextended
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