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Can I Afford to Quit My Job?

Know the numbers before you hand in your notice.

The Can I Afford to Quit My Job? Starter Kit helps you calculate the monthly number you need, estimate your financial runway, see how much of that number is already covered by dependable income, and identify the next gap to work on.

Instant digital access. Planning tool only — not financial or employment advice.

quit-number-calculator.xlsx
Minimum Monthly Quit Number$4,200
Financial Runway19.7 mo
Income Coverage62%
Current PriorityCLOSE THE GAP
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5key numbers
1next step

Enter your real numbers and see where you actually stand — clarity, not permission to quit.

You've Already Done This Math in Your Head.

Salary minus rent minus the rest. A number that almost feels like enough — until you remember health insurance, or the month the car dies, or the fact that side income is not a salary.

Friends say jump. LinkedIn says trust the process. Neither one has your bank account.

What you need is not courage. It is the real figures — and clarity, not permission to quit.

What you’ll see

Five Numbers That Replace the Guessing

Enter your real figures and the Starter Kit shows you exactly where you stand — so you can decide with clarity instead of nerves.

01

MINIMUM MONTHLY QUIT NUMBER

The amount you actually need each month to cover your essentials after leaving — the foundation every other number is measured against.

02

FINANCIAL RUNWAY

How many months your transition savings could cover your remaining monthly need after accounting for dependable income.

03

CURRENT INCOME GAP

The distance between your Quit Number and the dependable income you already have — the exact amount still left to cover.

04

CURRENT & POTENTIAL COVERAGE

How much of your Quit Number is covered by dependable income today, and how much it could reach as you build — shown side by side.

05

CURRENT PRIORITY

The one practical next step your numbers point to right now — clarity on where to focus, not permission to quit.

One honest rule: projected or building income is not dependable until it pays you consistently. The kit keeps expected income separate from the income you can actually count on today.

How it works

Built for People Who Are Done Guessing

STEP 1

Complete the readiness scorecard

Work through the 9-question Quit Readiness Mini Kit to see where you stand today.

STEP 2

Enter your real numbers

Put your actual expenses, savings, and income into the planning spreadsheet.

STEP 3

Review your numbers together

See your Quit Number, runway, income gap, and how much is already covered — side by side.

STEP 4

Choose one practical next step

Use the clarity to pick the single next move that closes your biggest gap.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF

  • People considering leaving a 9-to-5
  • People building side income toward an exit
  • Anyone who wants a framework instead of guessing
  • People who already have some savings to plan with

THIS IS NOT

  • A promise or permission to quit
  • A guarantee — it cannot account for every circumstance or future event
  • Financial, legal, tax, or employment advice

The Income Bridge

You'll Need More Than Savings to Bridge the Gap.

Most people cannot quit a W-2 on savings alone. They need an income bridge — one realistic source of money that still shows up after the paycheck stops.

The kit does not build the bridge for you. It shows how much of your Quit Number is already covered by dependable income, and how long your runway lasts. Keep in mind that projected side-business income is not dependable until it shows up consistently.

"Focus on building your first reliable income bridge. Choose one realistic income source and work on proving that people will pay for it consistently."

See inside

Exactly What You Get

Three tabs. Yellow cells are the only thing you fill in — everything else calculates itself. Here is a real look at the sheet before you buy.

Quit Planning Spreadsheet.xlsx
Preview of the Start Here tab in the Starter Kit spreadsheet

A simple walkthrough so you know exactly what to enter and what each result means.

One-time purchase

$27.once

Launch price·Regular $37

  • Quit Readiness Mini Kit — a 9-question readiness scorecard (PDF)
  • Interactive Quit Planning Spreadsheet with the Quit Number Calculator and Income Bridge Planner (Excel file)
  • Your five key numbers: Minimum Monthly Quit Number, Financial Runway, Current Income Gap, Current and Potential Income Coverage, and your Current Priority
  • Glossary & Reference Guide with a pre-filled example scenario
  • Two ways to use it: the spreadsheet (Excel or Google Sheets) plus a browser version — no spreadsheet app required

Instant digital access. Planning tool only — not financial or employment advice.

Questions? Answered.

Stop Running the Numbers in Your Head.

Put them in once. See your Minimum Monthly Quit Number, your Financial Runway, how much is already covered by dependable income, and the next gap to work on. This tool gives clarity, not permission to quit.