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How To Manage Your Budget

Tracking how money is spent month to month in comparison with the yearly budget gives a PTO treasurer the ability to monitor surpluses as well as shortfalls.

by Christy Forhan
I'm not trying to be difficult; I'm just not sure we have enough money for that.—Treasurer's lamentPTO committee chair to treasurer: "I want to have the spring staff appreciation luncheon catered next month. I think it will cost about $300 extra, but the teachers are worth it." Treasurer: "That's a ...

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