Taming The High Cost of College
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Taming The High Cost of College
Taming the High Cost of College teaches parents the secrets of how to plan and save for college so you can help make your children's dreams come true. Hosted by Brad Baldridge, a Certified Financial Planner and college planning expert, you'll learn what you need to save time, save money and reduce s...
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529 Plan Series EP 4: Advanced Strategies Around 529 Plans
Learn advanced 529 plan strategies that can potentially help you maximize your savings and tax benefits while you protect your investment. Tune in her...
529 Plan Series EP 3: 529s and Other College Savings Plans
Learn how 529 plans compare to other college investment options, the pros and cons of each, and strategies to help you potentially maximize your benef...
529 Plan Series EP 2: 529 Plan Investment Options
Learn about 529 plan investment options, including which types of investments can potentially help you maximize your tax-free earnings and college sav...
529 Plan Series EP 1: 529 Plan Basics
Get expert insights on 529 plans, how they work, and why they’re one of the best ways for families to save and grow money for college. Listen now:
166 Class Tracker: How to Help Your Students Stay Organized
Learn how your student can get and stay organized with tips from Lesley Martin, a former classroom teacher, academic coach, and founder of ClassTracke...
165 College Parent Central: Parenting in the Best Way Possible
Learn the best ways to parent your college-bound student and what you should and shouldn’t do to help them prepare and succeed. Listen here:
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164 Semester at Sea
Learn about the Semester at Sea program, how it works, and the fantastic academic, cultural and world travel experiences it provides for college stude...
163 The College Wellness Guide
Learn the keys to maintaining good physical, mental and social health in college, including what parents can do to help students ensure their wellness...
162 Getting Into Law School
Learn how to get into law school and what students should do to prepare, apply, and maximize their chances of success. Listen now:
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161 Accessible Education for All
Learn how parents can help their kids get the best education after high school and how to pay for it without ending up in too much debt. Listen now:
160 Writing Great Essays for College Admissions and Scholarships
Find out how parents can help their students become a better writer and write a great essay for college admissions or scholarship applications. Listen...
159 Is Engineering for You?
Find out more about engineering careers, including potential jobs and pathways, how to pick an engineering college, how to network, and much more. Lis...
158 Degree Insurance: Guaranteed Income After You Graduate
Learn about Degree Insurance, how it works, and how it helps college students ensure that their degree pays off with a good income and return on inves...
157 College in 3: Getting Your College Degree in 3 Years
Learn how new College in 3 programs are offering students opportunities to earn a degree in three years, with more relevant and beneficial instruction...
156 Is a Liberal Arts Degree Worth It?
Liberal arts degrees have a lasting impact on lifelong success, leadership, and fulfillment. Learn more in this podcast interview with Dr. Rick Detwei...
155 The Parent Compass Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey
Well-intentioned parents can damage their kids’ future by guiding them in detrimental ways. Learn how you can do better with wisdom from The Parent Co...
154 529 Plans and the Gift of College
Learn about 529 plans and how they can help parents invest and save money for college tax-free, so they can help their kids graduate debt-free. Tune i...
153 College Success Habits: 7 Powerful Principles
Learn Jesse Mogle’s College Success Habits: the seven powerful principles that can help your child excel in college and beyond. Listen now:
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152 Loan Repayment Assistance Programs
Learn about college loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs) and how they help students repay loans if their post-graduation income is unexpectedly...
151 The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You
Learn how your college-bound student should start career planning, including how they can network, build important career skills, and land a perfect j...
150 How to Send Your Student to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money
Learn how passion projects, community service, and taking the right first step in college planning can ensure your student ends up at the right school...
149 Making a Debt-Free Degree Possible
Find out how virtually any student, including those with an average GPA, can earn scholarships, save on college costs, and graduate debt-free. Listen...
148 Demystifying College Admissions and Your Student’s Future
Get expert insights on how to encourage your student to make the right decisions about college and prepare for their future. Listen now:
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147 Making Wise College Decisions with the 5|10|20 Outcomes Rule
Find out how to make a wise college decision with the 5|10|20 outcomes rule for balancing college investment with your long-term financial returns. Tu...
146 Getting Out of College Debt-Free
Great advice for parents on how your student can graduate from college debt-free, including key resources to help you along the way. Listen to the epi...
145 Getting Into Med School
Learn what every parent and student should know about getting into med school, including the process, the key qualifications, and much more. Listen no...
144 Career Planning Empowered by TikTok and LinkedIn
Find out how students can learn about career planning through TikTok, including great tips for using LinkedIn to make important connections. Listen no...
143 Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life
Author Michael B. Horn explains how different types of students approach choosing a college and how parents can help them make a good decision. Listen...
142 Finding the Best Scholarships Through Access Scholarships
Join Brad and his guest, Ayden Berkey, as they talk about Access Scholarships, a great website for finding, researching, and applying for scholarships...
141 Navigating the World of Work
Learn how college-bound students can land their dream job once they’ve finished school. Hear the best tips from career mentor Daniel Botero. Listen no...
140 Choosing a Career Path
Get the best tips for students who need to choose a career, and find out what parents should and shouldn’t do to help them along. Listen to the episod...
139 Getting Into Ivy League Schools
Learn the keys to getting into an Ivy League school with advice for parents and students in this interview with educational consultant Julie Kim. List...
138 Will College Pay Off?
Professor Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School talks about college degrees, whether they pay off, and misconceptions about the value of college. Liste...
137 The Recruiting Process for Student Athletes
Learn what parents should know about the recruiting process for student-athletes, including key rules and how to explore different options. Listen now...
136 The Prepared Graduate
Find out how to help your teen get hired after college in this interview with Kyyah Abdul, author of The Prepared Graduate. Listen to the episode now:...
135 Appealing and Negotiating Financial Aid Decisions
Learn how a real parent successfully appealed a financial aid decision at his daughter's college, restoring $11,000 in need-based aid. Listen now:
134 The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook
Find out how to keep your college-bound student mentally and physically healthy in my podcast interview with medical expert Dr. Jill Grimes. Listen to...
133 College Planning Strategies and Timelines
Brad Baldridge interviews Todd Weaver, President of Strategies for College, Inc., about college planning strategies and timelines. Listen to our conve...
132 Studying in Canada
Brandon Miller and Brad Baldridge share information and benefits for U.S. based students who want to study in Canada. Listen here:
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131 Gap Years and Gap Time
Should your child take a gap year before college? Learn how gap years work, who should consider them, and how best to use them in my latest podcast ep...