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Updated: January 7, 2009
The National Retail Federation reports that families with school age children will spend an average of $483. on back-to-chool items, up from $450. last year. Susan Abbott of Busey Bank has a few suggestions for keeping to a back-to-school budget. 1. Plan ahead, follow budget, set spending goals 2. Help them comparison shop before leaving home, and in the stores 3. Use bargaining skills, and reward them for a good job 4. Continuing education 26 AUG 04 mrm

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