Eps 393: College financial planning with Ann Garcia - a podcast by Casey ORoarty
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My guest today is Ann Garcia, and this episode is full of resources&advice you can use right now.
Ann is an expert on paying for college and has two kids in college right now, so she really gets it. Ann starts with an explanation of why some college educations are so expensive, what other options are available, and why you need to define your budget for college. Ann shares tips for staying focused on goals&how to talk to your teen about college. Ann tells me when it could be right to take student loans and gives lots of info on how to get scholarships. We also touch on financial aid, FAFSA, CSS Profile,&institutional merit aid.
Takeaways from the showNot all kids are college bound
Why is college so expensive? Finding college at every price point
Figuring out your college budget How and when to talk to your teen about your college budget
Focusing on goals, not constraints Scholarships for every student
Student loans FAFSA, CSS Profile,&institutional merit aid
Financial planning&parenting
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