Cash Flow & Velocity Banking: The Engine of Success
Understanding cash flow is critical for velocity banking success. Learn why cash flow matters, how to calculate it, and how it affects your chunk sizes.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of velocity banking. Understanding and managing your cash flow is absolutely critical to success with this strategy. Without positive cash flow, velocity banking simply cannot work.
Why is Cash Flow So Important?
Cash flow (income minus expenses) determines:
- Debt Payoff Speed: Higher cash flow = faster payoff
- Chunk Size Safety: Your cash flow ensures you can recover from chunks without financial stress
- Interest Savings: More cash flow means more money reducing your HELOC balance daily
- Financial Security: Positive cash flow provides a buffer for unexpected expenses
How to Calculate Your True Cash Flow
Step 1: Calculate Gross Monthly Income
Add up all income sources: salary, side hustles, rental income, dividends, etc.
Step 2: Calculate Total Monthly Expenses
Track ALL expenses for 2-3 months, including:
- Fixed expenses (rent, utilities, insurance)
- Variable expenses (groceries, gas, entertainment)
- Periodic expenses (car maintenance, annual subscriptions)
- Minimum debt payments
Step 3: Cash Flow = Income - Expenses
This is the money available to pay down your HELOC each month.
What If Your Cash Flow is Negative?
You MUST fix negative cash flow before starting velocity banking:
- Cut unnecessary expenses
- Increase income (side hustles, overtime)
- Refinance high-rate debts
- Downsize lifestyle temporarily
How Cash Flow Affects Chunk Sizes
A general rule: Your chunk size should be recoverable within 6-8 months using your cash flow.
- $1,000/month cash flow → $6,000-$8,000 chunks
- $2,000/month cash flow → $12,000-$16,000 chunks
- $3,000/month cash flow → $18,000-$24,000 chunks
Taking chunks larger than your cash flow can support is the #1 cause of velocity banking failure.
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