Early retirees talk about the pleasure & independence that comes with walking away from the workplace and living their lives to the fullest.  At the same time, they also talk about the shift in mindset that comes from no longer actively accumulating their savings, but continuing to actively spend it.

One opportunity to spend less comes from the costs that are solely work-related.  For me those expenses fall in two key categories: lunches at work and dry cleaning bills.  I recently went on Mint.com, where I track our spending to see how much these expenses add up to annually.   Continue reading “The Price of Work – Everyday Expenses”