Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens

Eps 393: College financial planning with Ann Garcia


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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 show

  • Not 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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