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How To Stretch Your Back To School Budget

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Financial expert and Operations Manager of the Grand Bahama Cooperative Credit Union Kimberley Russell encourages parents to reuse and recycle items from the previous school year to save money.

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3 months ago

September 3, 2024

Italia Hall

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – From text-books, school supplies, shoes, uniforms, haircuts, hairstyling and extracurricular activities the Back-to-School season can sometimes cost parents thousands of dollars.

Financial expert and Operations Manager of the Grand Bahama Cooperative Credit Union Kimberley Russell encourages parents to reuse and recycle items from the previous school year to save money.

The operations manager says lots of banking institutions including the Grand Bahama Cooperative Credit Union offers a variety of saving accounts or a loan promotions to help with the back to school season.

For parents who may be in debt and it’s difficult to manage their fiscal affairs, she says there are financial experts who can help get your financial life on track.

And she says now is the time for parents to get children in the habit of saving their own money.