Should My Spouse Work?

A second paycheck comes with new costs. See what actually lands in your budget.

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Subtracts taxes, childcare, and work-related costs from the second salary to show what's actually kept. A low net doesn't always mean it isn't worth it, since career growth and benefits matter too, but it clarifies the near-term math.

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