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Your back-to-school HQ

 

As your children get ready to go back to school, BBB has tips to help get them ready and keep them safe.

Featured article: Be safe when sharing back to school photos

Shopping

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Back-to-school shopping tips
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How to take advantage of tax-free shopping days

Check to see if your state has "tax holidays" when you can do your back-to-school shopping without paying sales tax.

Safety

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Be safe when sharing back to school photos of your kids
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7 scams that target college students

Whether they're in grade school or college, help your children stay safe online and avoid falling for scams.

Learn more:

Internet safety tips

9 tips to avoid ID theft on campus

SAT prep scams

Scholarship scams

New college grads, watch out for these scams

Employment scams targeting college students

Homework helper extortion cons

Phony offers for collegiate social influencers

 

 

Money matters

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Student loan forgiveness
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Financial tips for college students and their parents
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Beware scholarship scams

Resources

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Tips for hiring a tutor
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