259: [MONEY] How to Pay for College (And Still Be Able to Retire!)

As parents, we have many goals and dreams for our children, one of the most common being going to college. However, paying for college tuition is a very daunting task, especially when many of us are still paying off our own student loans. Thankfully, my guest today is an expert on paying for college who has helped thousands of families save millions of dollars on college tuition! Ann Garcia is a fee-only fiduciary financial advisor and go-to expert on paying for college. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed book, How to Pay for College, and a sought-after media guest who's been quoted in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News and World Report, to name a few. As a parent whose twins just graduated debt-free from college, Ann's expertise expands beyond FAFSAs and 529s — she understands the emotional components of helping your child set and achieve goals for their future.  On today’s episode, Ann dives into different college savings strategies and how to determine if you’ve saved enough. She also discusses how we can decide the best way to set our budget so that we can save for our children’s college tuitions while also paying off our own student loans. Tune in to learn how to create your family’s budget so that it aligns with your unique family values and allows you to achieve all of your goals, from college to retirement. SPONSORS KML Expressions https://www.etsy.com/shop/KMLexpressions Freed AI [DISCOUNT CODE: PA50] https://www.getfreed.ai CONNECT WITH ANN Book: How to Pay For College Website: howtopayforcollege.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegefinancialladyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegefinanciallady COACHING ⁠1-ON-1 NEGOTIATION CONSULT https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/negotiate⁠  ⁠FREE 30-MINUTE COACHING CONSULT⁠ ⁠https://calendly.com/the-pa-is-in/gen-call⁠   LINKS EPISODE BLOG POST https://www.tracybingaman.com/blog ⁠TRACY ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman/⁠ ⁠TRACY ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybingaman/⁠ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaisin/support