3415: [Part 1] What Are The Costs Of Working? by Marjolein Dilven of Radical FIRE on Hidden Work Expenses

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🗓️ 8 January 2026

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3415: Marjolein Dilven reveals the hidden financial drain of maintaining a job, from commuting expenses to wardrobe updates and higher taxes. By unpacking both direct and indirect work-related costs, she empowers readers to rethink their true take-home pay and consider the potential savings in early retirement. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://radicalfire.com/costs-of-working/ Quotes to ponder: "You’re probably spending more money on work than you realize." "When you stop working, most of the taxes will go away." "Dressing for success also costs us a significant amount of money each month." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:06.1	costs of working part one by Marilyn Dylvan of Radicalfire.com.
1:12.4	When thinking about spending in early retirement, people think automatically they'll spend more.
1:18.4	There's more free time, which you'll now spend doing things instead of working.
1:22.7	That said, people often forget that they're also spending money to work.
1:27.2	What are the costs of working?
1:29.5	You're probably spending more money on work than you realize.
1:33.1	When you think about it, you're spending plenty of money to go to work.
1:36.6	Imagine if you retired, you didn't have to have that extra car, those fancy clothes,
1:41.6	eat those lunches.
1:43.4	In this article, we'll dive into some of the direct
1:45.8	and indirect costs of having a job. When you know how much you spend on that, you'll have a better
1:50.8	overview of what paycheck you're actually taking home. Know that while there will be a focus on the
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