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Scott's View: Back to School 2019 with Veterans Advantage

July 31, 2019

Scott Higgins, WeSalute Co-founder & Co-CEO

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As the calendars change from July to August, we move into“back to school” season. This week, we’re featuring ways for the special student in your life to stock up on tech gear with Lenovo, set up travel plans to get to school with Alaska Airlines or Avis, finalize a wireless and smartphone plan with Verizon, and even get free stuff from 7-Eleven.

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We’ll continue with tips and advice for back to school shopping in our next Benefits Alert, so stay tuned!

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