Let’s Get a Head Start on Back-to-School Shopping

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Are you ready to tackle your back-to-school shopping needs? Don’t miss this week’s #CreditChat! We’ll share tips for scoring the best deals on your back-to-school needs, and shopping strategies to help you stay on-budget.

Topic: Let’s Get a Head Start on Back-to-School Shopping

When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 3 p.m. ET.

Where: Join the live hashtag discussion

The panel will include: Joyce Brewer: Emmy award-winning TV Journalist, Podcaster and Founder of MommyTalkShow.com; Jaimi Erickson: Founder of The Stay-at-Home Mom Survival Guide; Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP®, AFC®: Owner/CEO Money Talk Financial Planning Seminars and Publications; Beverly Harzog: Credit Card Expert and Consumer Finance Analyst for U.S. News and World Report; Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian, Jennifer White: Consumer Education and Advocacy Team, and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.

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Questions we will discuss:

1. What are some tips for establishing a back-to-school shopping budget?
2. What should you factor into your back-to-school budget?
3. How can you offset the rising cost of school supplies and essentials this back-to-school shopping season?
4. How do you set priorities for back-to-school supplies to stay on budget?
5. How can people effectively navigate back-to-school sales?
6. Where can you locate discounts and coupons for back-to-school shopping?
7. Where can you find free back-to-school supplies?
8. How can you avoid impulse spending when back-to-school shopping?
9. How can you set expectations with your kids around your priorities and back-to-school shopping budget?
10. Any final tips for navigating back-to-school shopping?

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