Sports commitments take toll on family wallets

The 2012 Olympic Games may be aspiring a lot of young athletes, but a sports commitment can take a big financial toll on their parents. Kiplinger's Personal Finance advises parents to take things slow

News 12 Staff

Aug 10, 2012, 7:03 PM

Updated 4,437 days ago

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The 2012 Olympic Games may be aspiring a lot of young athletes, but a sports commitment can take a big financial toll on their parents.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance advises parents to take things slow when their budding Olympians want to dive into a new sport. It also suggests starting out with used sports equipment in case a child loses interest.
Other ways to save money include car pooling to practices and games, and finding out what youth leagues or gyms offer a family discount.