Follow the Money · worksheet
Money isn't one number. It's three.
OWN THE MARGINFTA by Katie Dickieson
Ranges are fine. Nobody sees this but you. Pick one window and stick to it: the next 90 days is a good default.
1. Your three numbers
PotentialThe maybes. Pitches out, quotes sent, links live. The only place a guess is allowed.
ConfirmedA yes with a real number attached. Signed, agreed, invoiced. No guesses.
ReceivedMoney that actually landed. Refunds count as minus. This one pays rent.
2. Where each number comes from
| What it is (client, brand, program, invoice) | Potential | Confirmed | Received |
|---|---|---|---|
Owed to you but not paid yet? That's Confirmed, and it goes to the top of your actions. Owed money is the fastest cash there is.
3. Your three fast-cash actions
Owed money and leaks first. Then whatever pays soonest for the fewest hours.
The actionHoursDone by
The actionHoursDone by
The actionHoursDone by
4. Label every number
CLIENT SAIDCALCULATEDESTVERIFIEDNOT CONFIRMEDSEENSEE A PRO
EST only ever lives in Potential. NOT CONFIRMED is a question, not a fact. Anything touching debt in collections, taxes, investments, your legal entity or a lawsuit is SEE A PRO: call the right kind of pro (attorney, CPA or enrolled agent, fiduciary adviser, nonprofit credit counselor).
A growth plan, not financial advice. The Money Playbook is a revenue and business growth plan. It is education and strategy, not financial, investment, tax, accounting, credit or legal advice. I am not a lawyer, CPA or licensed financial adviser. No income is promised. Never write passwords, account numbers or Social Security numbers on this sheet.
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