“The experiences you have at college mean more than the college you attend.”
– Ann Garcia
Do you feel overwhelmed by the financial burden that comes with sending your kids to college?
Ann Garcia has helped thousands of families — including her own — save millions of dollars on college. Ann is the managing partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, a fee-only financial advisor, and the author of How to Pay for College. She’s a mom to twins who just graduated debt-free from their top-choice colleges.
Links (From the Show)
- Ann on the Web
- Ann’s book How to Pay for College
- I Will Teach You to be Rich book
Show Notes (Find what’s most interesting to you!)
- What is the value of a college education? [5:01]
- How do we ensure we get the most out of the college investment we’re making with our kids? [10:19]
- Kids having agency in the college search process. [12:49]
- How much student debt is okay to have? [14:37]
- What loans parents definitely want to avoid! [18:49]
- Subsidized vs unsubsidized student loans explained. [23:53]
- Understanding your financial aid package. [25:50]
- How Ann set up an allowance with her family. [36:11]
- Incredible lessons Ann’s son learned by making his own money early. [39:35]
- Early money mistakes are low-stakes mistakes. [51:29]
- College experiences are more important than the college itself. [56:13]
- Ann’s online resources. [1:04:09]
If you liked this episode …
- Check out the following podcast episodes with Pod Friends Ron Lieber and Pam Andrews to hear more about the financial aspects of sending kids to college:
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John
