Tuition Drop Podcast

Per Sallie Mae’s most recent report: How America Pays for College, only 21% of families are using 529 college savings plan as a source to pay for tuition.

That’s a super low percentage if you ask me. The question is, why is that low? The nuances of the 529 college savings plan is pretty simple.

Let's take a look more into the 529 plan. 

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In this episode, I talk with Ivette Chavez director of financial services at Making Waves College and Alumni Program (CAP). We talk about the Making Waves (CAP) program and how it strives to help underserved students in the Bay Area apply and succeed in college while helping them graduate with little or no debt.

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Differences Between Attending College in the United States and in Canada. Going to college (university) in Canada is a completely difference experience both financially and socially compared to the United States. We discuss what the main differences are.

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It all comes down to a proactive discussion between you as the parent and you as the child when talking about paying for college. Most families start the discussion when it's too late or the child is graduating high school. What then occurs is a massive financial strain on the family. This is met with a let down by the student and a blow to the ego for the parents. Check out seven ways that we can combat this to make sure it's not a drain and your kid is set up for success. 

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Should colleges pay for student loan default? One senator thinks so and wants to bring a legislation to the table that makes colleges responsible for student loan default. We explore the details of this proposal in this episode. 

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America's # 1 college major for salary and job availability has a $90,000 median annual income and had a 1.6% unemployment rate. In this episode we look at what what the number 1 major is. The top five earning majors are discussed as well as the bottom five. 

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How Can High School Students Can Save for College? Is high school the right time to be saving for college? The answer to that one is yes and there are many things high school students can do. We explore exactly what they can do and how they can set themselves up nicely before they enter a college classroom. 

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I've been talking about how parents and students need to create a college financial plan. But what should actually go into one? I discuss what I think should be included in it both on the financial and non-financial side. 

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In this episode we discuss financial literacy. This may be the key ingredient and what is needed to fill the gap between parents/students and their lack of understanding of college finances. Also based on my professional experience, Colleges and Universities can do a better job about presenting this information. 

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Taking look at a recent Business Insider article. After graduating from college, Donovan owed around $98,000 on student loans and credit cards. He wasn't focused on repaying the debt, and his credit-card balances slowly ticked up. A few years later, he financed a Mercedes-Benz, adding $18,000 to his debt load. We look at what he did to create his "Debt Tornado" and get it paid off in five years. 

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