Alabamas Tax-Free Weekend: Perfect for back-to-school shopping and financial education [Video]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Alabama’s sales tax-free weekend provided the perfect opportunity for families to shop for school supplies and clothing. Running through Sunday, the event allowed shoppers to purchase most clothing items costing $100 or less, along with computers, lunch boxes, and basic supplies like pencils, paper, and scissors, without paying sales tax.

While parents were busy with back-to-school shopping, financial advisor Gregg Murset encouraged them to incorporate financial literacy into their activities. Murset, a father of six and a certified financial advisor, highlighted the importance of teaching children about money management from an early age.

“After you teach your kids not to steal and beat people up, you need to teach them about money because they’re going to be making financial decisions every day of their life and so get them good at it,” Murset said.

Highlighting the significant cost of back-to-school shopping, Murset cited the National Retail Federation’s average …