Maybe You Can Be a Stay-at-Home Mom
Want to be a stay-at-home mom, but not sure if it makes financial sense? Check out the second income calculator on the MSN Money site.
The calculator walks you through a series of questions, such as annual income for each wage earner, work and lifestyle expenses, child care costs, etc. It also factors in taxes to determine whether or not it makes financial sense for both parents to work.
Of course, the calculator can’t compute all the emotions that go into the decision of whether to be a working or stay-at-home mom, but at least it will help you decide if you can still pay the mortgage on one salary!
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Hi, I'm Katie. I’ve been successfully working at home and homeschooling my kids for the past 14 years, so I figured it’s time to get out there and start sharing what I’ve learned along the way. I'm glad you're here to join in the fun!
