Back-to-School Budgeting: Tips to Beat High Inflation
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Join us for this week’s #CreditChat as we tackle back-to-school budgeting in the face of high inflation! We’ll share tips on creating a smart budget, saving money on school essentials, and finding creative ways to stretch your dollars further. Don’t miss this timely conversation to help your family stay financially prepared this school year!
Topic: Back-to-School Budgeting: Tips to Beat High Inflation
When: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where: Join the live hashtag discussion
The panel will include: Adriana Ocanas: Consumer Credit Cards Analyst for U.S. News & World Report; Todd Christensen: AFCPE® Accredited Financial Counselor®, Author of Everyday Money for Everyday People, and Education Manager at MoneyFit.org; Felicity Watts: Author at American Consumer Credit Counseling; Joyce Brewer: Emmy award-winning TV Journalist, Podcaster and Founder of MommyTalkShow.com; Gina Young, MBA: the creator of Money Savvy Living; Jaimi Erickson: The Stay-at-Home Mom Survival Guide; Nia Adams: Speaker, Real Estate Investor, Author and Founder of PerspectivesChange.com; 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:
- What’s the first step families should take when creating a back-to-school budget during high inflation?
- How can families estimate costs if they haven’t received school supply lists yet?
- How far in advance should families start planning and saving for back-to-school expenses?
- What’s your biggest back-to-school expense each year, and how do you plan for it?
- How can families balance back-to-school costs with other financial priorities like rent, groceries, or debt?
- How can parents involve their kids in budgeting and shopping to teach financial responsibility?
- What are your favorite hacks for saving money on school supplies and clothes?
- What are some creative ways to reuse or repurpose last year’s school supplies?
- How can families stay financially resilient and avoid debt during back-to-school season?
- What’s one back to school budgeting lesson you’ve learned the hard way, and what would you do differently?
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