How To Navigate Back-to-School Purchases

We're all more than familiar with the term 'inflation' at this point in 2023. But what about 'lifestyle inflation'? This episode covers what lifestyle inflation is, when it is considered a positive or a negative occurrence, and how to use resist and/or reverse it. Sources Cited: https://www.usda.gov/foodwaste/faqs Stay connected with Lauren by following The Minimalist Wallet on Instagram or by visiting The Minimalist Wallet website.

The back-to-school season often equates to hundreds of dollars spent/child and even more often, guilt over the things we did and did not choose to buy as caregivers. This episode navigates how to spend within your ethical and sustainable values while still meeting the needs of the children in your life as head into another academic year. Stay connected with Lauren by following The Minimalist Wallet on Instagram or by visiting The Minimalist Wallet website.

Welcome to the Aligned Money podcast hosted by Lauren Hooper, Finance & Lifestyle Coach at The Minimalist Wallet. Each week I will be sharing short 10-20 minute episodes about all the areas of life that money touches and how we can use your money to be better aligned to our own personal values. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don’t miss an episode! Thanks for listening!