5 Ways to Save During Prom Season
No prom-goer wants to arrive at the dance wearing the same dress as someone else, so alternative options like consignment shops, Etsy.com, and eBay.com offer more unusual styles at an affordable price. Kimberly Foss, a certified financial planner and founder of Empyrion Wealth Management in Roseville, Calif., recommends frequenting consignment shops in the upscale part of town to find the best selection. “They have some fabulous clothes that most of those people wore one time,” she adds. Of course, shopping online requires extra time for shipping and consignment shopping can be hit or miss, so these strategies also require extra lead time.
