Make recurring cash flow visible
Combining pensions, portfolio withdrawals and rent with living costs, housing, insurance and healthcare can reveal pressure points that a single net-worth number does not show.
Distributions are not guaranteed income
ETF, fund and stock distributions can change and may include different economic sources. Treat portfolio cash flow as an adjustable scenario, not a promised payment.
Run at least three scenarios
Compare a base case with higher expenses and lower portfolio income to see whether the system still balances.
