homeWelcome, sign in or click here to subscribe.login
     


 

 

Money


Subscriber content preview

July 15, 2019

What to do when back to school bites you in the budget

  • Even after school supplies and clothes, you may still feel the financial pinch from sports, class trips and school fundraisers.
  • By ALICE HOLBROOK
    NerdWallet

    It might seem like you've been saving for back to school since you packed your children's backpacks last fall. But after replacing worn-out erasers, outgrown clothes and an outdated laptop, you may still feel the financial pinch.

    And then there are items for which you didn't budget. Maybe it's a budding interest in a travel sport, a fundraiser, or birthday cupcakes.


     
    . . .


    To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.



    
    Email or user name:
    Password:
     
    Forgot password? Click here.