- Day care costs
- Commuting costs (gas, tolls, upkeep of vehicle)
- Cost of second vehicle
- Car Insurance (may cost more if used to drive to/from work)
- Professional wardrobe drycleaning
- Maid service
- Professional wardrobe and related costs, shoes, accessories, etc.
- Parking related to your outside job
- Meals due to working outside
- Work-related expenses (forced donations, office parties and gifts, insurance, other work-related costs)
- Uniform or other costs
- Union Dues
Because of a work at home job you may be able to reduce or eliminate most of these expenses! Take a few minutes to evaluate your unique situation. There may be other expenses you could reduce or eliminate if you took a work at home job opportunity.
When you add up all of your work-related expenses and deduct them from the amount of money you earn after taxes you may find that your family can get by or even have a lot more spare cash by accepting a lower-paying work at home job or starting a new home business that pays a lot less than your old office job.
If you’re serious about wanting to take a work at home job opportunity but you’re not sure what the REAL financial impact will be on your family, get out a big piece of paper and a sharp pencil and figure it out for yourself.
You may be very pleasantly surprised to find out that your new, luxurious work at home lifestyle is also helping you keep lots more money every month.
