Join Brad and award-winning medical expert Jill Grimes as we talk about how to keep your student healthy and handle their medical needs while they’re in college. We talk about the right steps to ensure health and wellness, which potentially harmful activities to avoid, and how to get help with ADD, mental health, and more. Listen Now…
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THCC Episode 133 – College Planning Strategies and Timelines
In this episode, I’m joined by Todd Weaver, President of Strategies for College, Inc., to talk about college planning timelines and strategies, including when parents and students should get started, how to deal with family financial changes due to COVID-19, and what to do if you have a high school senior and need to get planning quickly. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 130 – College Flight Plan: A Road to Self-Discovery
Parents want their kids to fly out toward a successful future and not fly back to their basements. In the latest episode of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast, I’m joined by Greg and Beth Langston, founders of College Flight Plan, to talk about some great ways to get your student thinking about the right career and major choices for their long-term success. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 129 – Need-Based Financial Aid and How It Works
Learn the basics of need-based financial aid, how it works, how to apply, and how to find out how much aid you might receive. Join Brad and his guest co-host Chuck Erickson as they talk about it all on the Taming the High Cost of College podcast. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 128 – College Testing: What Every Parent Should Know
The SAT and ACT tests are an important part of the admissions process at many college and universities, and they’re also a key to qualifying for scholarships. Join Brad and his co-host Chuck Erickson as they provide a quick introduction to college testing and what every parent should know about testing, how it works, and how students can prepare for success. Listen Now…
THCC Episode 127 – Student Loans and How to Avoid Student Debt
Want to learn the basics of student loans and how to avoid graduating with huge college debt? Join Brad and his guest, independent educational consultant Chuck Erickson, as they talk about student loans, how they work, the best options for students and their families, and provide answers to some of parents’ most common loans questions. Listen Now…