Irregular-income loan budget planner

Check six different income months

Hypothetical USD figures are filled in. Use take-home income after business costs and tax provisions. No information is sent to a lender or saved by this worksheet.

Change the figures, then check your plan.

What the plan can tell you

Averages can conceal a lower-income month. This worksheet adds each month’s income to the previous cash balance, then subtracts essential spending, existing debt payments and the proposed installment. It compares the remaining cash with a minimum you choose.

The model holds spending and payments constant across six months. It does not assess eligibility, predict future earnings or recommend a personal reserve amount. Include business costs and tax provisions before entering take-home income; do not subtract those amounts twice.

The CFPB cash-flow budget worksheet (PDF) explains carrying balances between periods and checking income against expense timing. Its tool is weekly; this FinToku model uses month-end periods. Source checked November 9, 2026.

Check dates before relying on a month-end balance

A positive month-end figure does not prove money is available on every bill date. Use the payday and payment calendar for dates, or the expense deadline planner for a particular project.

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Scope and next steps

Educational planning only. Confirm actual costs, dates and terms before making commitments. Financial disclaimer · Editorial standards.