If you're considering working at home you may already have a work at opportunity that you're considering. If that work at home opportunity pays more than you earned at your last job there probably isn't much to think about. Most of us would grab such a work at home opportunity.
But if the work at home opportunity pays considerably less than your current or last job, you've got some calculating to do. You may be SHOCKED at what you find out.
On the surface it would seem that if a work at home opportunity paid less than a traditional, non-work-at-home-job, it would be a negative consideration. At first glance it would seem that your family would be losing money by taking the work at home job opportunity, right?
But look closer. You may find that you will actually have more cash in your pocket by taking the work at home job that pays less, than you had when you had the high-paying office job.
First, many families who switch to a work at home career find that they immediately begin saving hundreds of dollars every month on day care costs. Let's say you pay $450 a month on day care because of your outside job. The work at home opportunity you're considering pays $400 a month less than your outside job, but you could stay home with your kids instead of having to put them in day care. Your family would profit an extra $50.00 a month if you take the work at home job because, although it pays less, you'll save more than you lost.
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Plus, when you earn less you generally pay less tax. By taking that work at home opportunity you could even slip into a lower tax bracket and get to keep more of every single paycheck. Additionally, those of us who work at home also may experience other tax advantages, such as being able to deduct certain home business-related expenses.
There's a work at home opportunity website, jobsformoms.com,, that has a free tool at their website you can use to decide how much profit your family is actually making from your outside job. You can plug in your salary, plus how you pay in taxes, day care, commuting, etc.. The tool will tell you how much you're actually earning per hour by keeping that job. Once you have that information you can decide how much you need to earn from a work at home opportunity in order to break even, or even get way ahead financially.
So when you're considering home business or a new work at home opportunity, consider ALL the facts and options. You may be surprised to find out that, for once, less is more!
Please note: Not intended to give financial, tax, accounting or legal advice. Before embarking on a change to your lifestyle that could affect your financial security, please discuss the change with competent accounting and/or legal professional(s) who can properly advise you based on your unique situation.
