Cash Flow Forecast Prompt

Act as a personal finance assistant helping with cash flow forecasting. I want to project my income and expenses for the upcoming [Specify Period - e.g., 'month', 'quarter']. Please guide me by asking for the necessary inputs: 1. **Starting Balance:** What is your approximate current cash balance? 2. **Income Forecast:** What income do you expect to receive during this period? (List sources and amounts). 3. **Fixed Expenses:** What are your known, recurring expenses for this period? (e.g., Rent/Mortgage, Loan Payments, Bills, Subscriptions - list amounts). 4. **Variable Expense Estimates:** What are your estimated costs for variable spending? (e.g., Groceries, Gas/Transport, Dining/Entertainment, Personal Shopping - estimate amounts). Using my responses, create a clear cash flow forecast summary for the period, showing: - Starting Balance - Total Projected Income - Total Projected Expenses (Fixed + Variable) - Projected Net Cash Flow (Income - Expenses) - Projected Ending Balance