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Payday runway

Project your current spending pace to payday and see a sustainable daily or weekly pace.

Payday runway projects the current observed spending pace through the remaining days of the cycle.

Salli Payday runway showing projected balance, pace guidance, commitments, and chart

Inputs​

  • current available pool after commitments;
  • confirmed discretionary spending in the cycle;
  • days elapsed; and
  • days remaining to payday.

Outputs​

observed daily spend = spending so far ÷ days elapsed
projected future spend = observed daily spend × days remaining
projected end balance = available pool − projected future spend
recommended daily spend = max(0, available pool) ÷ days remaining

The weekly recommendation is the daily amount multiplied by up to seven remaining days.

Status​

  • On track: the projected end balance is positive with comfortable room.
  • Caution: projected spending uses at least 80% of the spendable pool.
  • Shortfall: the current pace projects a negative end balance.

Chart​

The day-by-day chart applies the observed daily pace to show a deterministic projected balance through payday. It does not model market returns, future income surprises, or unapproved payments.