Game Day Goals: How to Support Your Team(s) Without Overspending 

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Football season is here, and we’re kicking off this week’s #CreditChat withGame Day Goals: How to Support Your Team(s) Without Overspending! Whether you’re tailgating, buying merch, or streaming every game, we’ll share tips to help fans stay on budget while still showing team spirit. Join the conversation and score some financial wins this season!

Topic: Game Day Goals: How to Support Your Team(s) Without Overspending

When: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET.

Where: Join the live hashtag discussion

The panel will include: 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’s the most creative or unexpected way you’ve celebrated game day on a budget?
2. If you had to build the ultimate “game day budget,” what categories would be non-negotiable for you?
3. What’s a money-saving tip for enjoying sports that you wish you’d known earlier?
4. What’s your favorite low-cost or DIY way to show team spirit?
5. Impulse buys can add up fast during sports season. What tricks help you avoid overspending?
6. Food is a big part of game day! What’s your go-to affordable recipe, snack, or meal to share with others?
7. Have you ever had a “spending regret” from supporting your team? What did you learn from it?
8. Sports seasons can stretch over months. How do you keep your spending in check from the first game to the last?
9. How can families and friends keep game day fun without pressuring each other to overspend?
10. What financial goal are you keeping in mind this sports season?

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