Patricia Roberts is a former college student who had to borrow thousands of dollars in student loans to help her pay for school. But once she became a parent, she didn’t want her daughter to suffer through the same struggle. She used a 529 plan to save and invest money for college tax-free, and her daughter graduated college with zero debt. Along the way, Patricia became an expert in 529 plans and founded a company and platform that helps parents learn about them and make their own 529 investments. Listen to my interview with Patricia to learn more about 529 plans and why they’re such a great option. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 153 – College Success Habits: 7 Powerful Principles
Jesse Mogle spent 12 years attending college as his personal struggles and behavioral issues threatened to derail his future. But he eventually found his way to success and now helps students develop the right habits and mindset to stay on track. In my latest podcast, I interviewed Jesse to find out how parents can help their kids excel in college and beyond by cultivating emotional intelligence and by employing the seven powerful principles that Jesse now teaches as a coach and mentor for students of all levels. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 152 – Loan Repayment Assistance Programs
Loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs) are now offered at some colleges and graduate schools, and if your student is covered, these programs will cover 100% of their student and parent loan payments if their post-graduation income is unusually low. Learn more about these programs and how they work in my interview with Peter Samuelson, President of Ardeo Education Solutions, a public benefit company that partners with higher education institutions to provide LRAPs. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 151 – The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You
To have a successful career, college-bound students need to develop essential skills for success that they often need to discover and learn on their own. In my interview with Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit and instructor at MIT’s Career Success Accelerator, we talk about how parents can help students find the right career path, including how to start planning, how to network and build career skills, and how to land a perfect job. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 150 – How to Send Your Student to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money
To help ensure that your student gets into the right college and gets on the right path to graduating debt-free, you need to take the right first step. And you may need to encourage your student to pursue passion projects and community service to help them discover the right career path and the best version of themselves. Learn more in my podcast interview with Shellee Howard, founder and CEO of College Ready. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 149 – Making a Debt-Free Degree Possible
Can you really graduate from college debt-free? Are scholarships even possible for students who don’t have a high GPA or aren’t a star athlete? In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Denise Thomas, the Debt-Free College Coach, to talk about how virtually any student can graduate debt-free, earn scholarships, and make college affordable by learning her great tips and insights for students and their parents. Listen Now…
