CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL Virtual Event Brings Special Offers, Tips for Success for College-Bound Students & Parents on Thursday August 5th

Boston, MA (Vocus) July 14, 2010

CollegeWeekLive, the worlds largest college fair and admissions website, today announced CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL, a one-day online event presented by Intel offering tips and special discount offers for college-bound students and their parents.

CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL is designed to answer commonly asked questions as teens and their parents count down the days to dorm move-in day. The event offers a chance to prepare and learn through entertaining and educational video presentations on everything from tech needs to finalizing financial aid to ways of dealing with stress and anxiety. Parents and students will have a unique opportunity to ask questions of leading authors and experts through CollegeWeekLives unique live event platform. Planned presentations include:

The Top 10 Technology Tools for College
Decorating Your Dorm on a Budget
The Biggest Mistakes Students Make in Managing Money
The Naked Roomate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into In College, with Harlan Cohen
The Best Majors for Getting a Job in 2010
Tools & Tips for preparing students with learning disabilities for college
Incoming freshman and returning college students and their parents who register and attend CollegeWeekLive BACK TO SCHOOL will be eligible for a chance to win a free Toshiba Satellite L500 laptop computer, powered by the smart performance of an Intel

School is in Session--Tips From Consolidated Credit Make Costs Less Burdensome Now and Throughout the Year

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) August 24, 2005

To avoid your budget being blown throughout the year, prepare a checklist of needed items and establish a budget each time before you go shopping.

"A budget enables parents to set a good financial example for children. It's an excellent opportunity to teach young people about the importance of paying attention to prices, controlling spending and knowing the difference between needs and wants", says Howard Dvorkin, founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc.

Shopping advice:

1) Let kids pay for some items with their own money. If your fashion-conscious son or daughter wants a pair of pricey designer jeans, for example, you might offer to pay up to the cost of a less expensive non-brand pair and let him or her pay the difference.

2) Consider teaming-up with another family and buy items needed in bulk quantities. By shopping at warehouse discount stores, two or even three families can divide purchases - along with the costs.

3) Budget for the unexpected or the forgotten. In addition to the usual clothing, textbooks and desk supplies; the return to school can bring other assorted expenses - like cafeteria lunches or groceries for brown bag lunches, haircuts, PTA dues and gym uniforms.

Don't buy for the sake of buying. If you can reuse school supplies from the previous year, by all means do so.

4) Use tried-and-true money saving methods. Shop when stores are having sales. Choose generic or store labels over designer names.

See http://www.ConsolidatedCredit.org for more savings and shopping advice.

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