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Key Takeaways
Back-to-school shopping often creates hidden costs beyond basic classroom supplies, making budget overruns a frequent challenge for parents.
Taking immediate inventory, prioritizing essential items, and utilizing alternative purchasing methods can stop overspending in its tracks.
If back-to-school expenses leave you feeling overwhelmed or reliant on high-interest debt, GreenPath offers free financial counseling and a debt management program to help you get back on solid financial ground.
You start with a reasonable plan: a backpack if last year’s zipper finally gave out, a few notebooks, maybe new shoes if the current pair is barely hanging on. Then the school emails arrive, the supply list gets…