Back to School season is here whether we like it or not! Commercials, magazines, mailers, and social media ads will be trying to sell you this year's "essentials" like crazy.

What's the best way to budget when it feels like you're buying things for your kiddos left and right? Wes shares some easy, money-saving tips to stick to your shopping list without overspending.

Make sure to check out Episode 6: How Not Buying Things Can Make You Broke for a look back at the "Revenge Spending" trend and how to avoid it, too.

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