By: Anna Is what to buy for Back To School on your mind? Yes it’s that time again when the beautiful and blissfully relaxing summer comes to an end. The leaves start to change colour and you know it’s time for your children (or you if you’re an adult learner!) to go back to school, but at what cost? For many children, back to school usually means that they get a new outfit, new backpack, new pencil-case, new stationary, or *gasp* even a new electronic gadget! The back to school budget can easily be busted with the rising cost of goods and inflation, and how these days, high school children want the best of everything. In fact, this year in 2012, 63% of parents plan to spend an average of $500 (Source) for the back to school budget for their children, this number is more inflated than last year likely because of the same parents polled, 40% plan to buy gadgets and electronics for their kids this year. Back to school can be a great opportunity to engage your child and teach your children about money. Here are some ways in which you can lower your family’s back to school budget […]
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