If you run a business, you have probably felt this before. You look at your bank account and you are not sure if you will be okay in three weeks. That feeling usually means you need a 13 week cash flow forecast. It is one of the most useful tools I use with clients, and you can build one yourself in Excel. Here is how to do it. Step 1: Open Excel and set up your columns Make each column one week. You will have 13 columns total, one for each week you are planning ahead. Step 2

Most real estate investors think they have a handle on their finances. They check their bank balance, track their deals, and assume everything is under control. Then one day, they cannot make payroll. Or they miss a crucial property payment. Or they have to turn down a perfect investment opportunity because they do not have the cash ready. The problem is not that they are bad at real estate. The problem is they are flying blind financially. They need a 13 week rolling cash fl