Prime Big Deal Days kicks off on October 8, but if you know where to look (and that's where we come in), you'll be able to find some serious savings on top tech at Amazon's fall sales event.

We've outlined how to sign up for Amazon Prime ahead of next week's Prime Day sale and answered some commonly asked questions about Prime memberships.

You can still score some Prime Day deals without turning to Buy-Now-Pay-Later plans or credit cards, which can easily lead to overspending. I talked to Gregg Murset, a certified financial planner and CEO of BusyKid, who shared recommendations for how to snag sales without blowing your budget.