tax-free weekends
Coverage of tax-free weekends in the Nexus archive.
- Families plan to spend $130 less on back-to-school shopping this year, report finds
Families plan to spend $130 less on back-to-school shopping this year, averaging $611, due to rising living costs. A NerdWallet report highlights budget cuts driven by higher gas and grocery prices, with 43% of parents willing to take on debt for school fitting in and 45% for extracurriculars. Experts recommend reusing supplies, comparison shopping, and leveraging tax-free weekends.
- Families plan to spend $130 less on back-to-school shopping this year, report finds
Families plan to spend $130 less on back-to-school shopping this year, with average spending expected to be $611, driven by rising living costs like gas and groceries. NerdWallet personal finance expert Sara Rathner advises reusing supplies, comparison shopping, and leveraging tax-free weekends to save, while 43% of parents might go into debt to help children fit in at school.