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All Episodes

Smart College Buyer — 34 episodes

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1

How FAFSA Assesses Your Income and Assets: Breaking Down the Essentials | EP 33

2

Essential College Meal Plan Tips: Health, Budget, and Supporting Your Student | EP 32

3

State-Based and Private College Loans: Essentials for Managing Education Costs | EP 31

4

Why Your GPA Isn’t Everything in the College Admissions Process | EP 30

5

How to Tell If Your Advisor Knows the Real Story About College Financial Aid | EP 29

6

Crafting Winning Scholarship Essays and Videos | EP 28

7

Busting Myths About Dramatic SAI Reductions and College Aid | EP 27

8

Bridging Parent-Teen Conversations About College Costs and Expectations | EP 26

9

Is That Luxury Dorm Worth Student Debt? Rethinking College Costs | EP 25

10

The Smartest Budgeting Strategy to Combat Rising College Costs and Student Loan Payments | EP 24

11

Navigating Divorce and Financial Aid Forms for College-Bound Families | EP 23

12

Balancing College, Retirement, and Real-life Financial Goals | EP 22

13

When Grandparents Want to Contribute to College Costs | Ep 21

14

How to Find Your Teen's Career Fit Before College and Avoid Costly Mistakes | EP 20

15

College Planning, Financial Aid Myths & Admission Strategies: Reverse Interview for the Financial Planning Association of New England | EP 19

16

How She Won $1Million in College Scholarships: Nia Grant’s Story | Ep 18

17

Getting Specialized College Funding and Admissions Help Instead of Cookie-Cutter Advice | EP 17

18

Military Families: How to Use VA Benefits to Further Your Kids’ Education | EP 16

19

Ways to Pay for College: Gifting, Shifting, Loans, and More | Ep 15

20

Unlocking Financial Success for College Students with Budgeting and Credit Usage Education | Ep 14

21

The Impact of Trump’s “Beautiful Bill” on Your Ability to Borrow for College | Ep 13

22

Maximizing Student Loan Forgiveness, Minimizing Payments, and Tax-Advantaged Strategies | Travis Hornsby | Ep 12

23

Student-Centered College Selection: What Makes A Good School? | Ep 11

24

Secure Today’s Tuition Rates with a Private 529 Plan | Jonathan Sparling | Ep 10

25

College Financial Aid: How It Really Works | Ep 9

26

Empowering Teens Through Financial Literacy | Ep 8

27

Thinking Differently About Other College Costs | Ep 7

28

Maximizing Academic Success Through Early Test Preparation | Ep 6

29

Tax-Efficient College Savings Options for Families | EP 5

30

Making Savvy Student Loan Decisions & Repayment Plans | Ep 4

31

Realistic College Cost Planning with 3 Key Numbers | Ep 3

32

Timelines for College Financial Aid Eligibility | Ep 2

33

Maximize College Financial Aid with these Formulas | Ep 1

34

Navigating College Financial Aid with Strategic Rules