# Budgeting on a Variable Income – Start From Your Worst Month, Not Your Average

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-18T20:15:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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Say your deposits over the past year ran anywhere from $3,000 to $9,000 a month, and you spend like a $6,000 earner every month. The average month never shows up. A $3,000 month leaves you $3,000 short, and the gap... Source

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