The Power of In Person Meetups I just returned from the FinCon conference full of energy and ideas for how to add value to the ChooseFI Community. It never ceases to amaze me how much value I get from meeting up with fellow FI enthusiasts and this was no exception.
In this episode: financial aid, college planning, standardized tests, optional tests, meeting needs, and preparation.
Inexpensive College Credit Options My older daughter is in high school and we recently met with her counselor to discuss course options for her next few years and in that discussion, the concept of ‘dual enrollment’ came up as an option for her. Dual enrollment allows current high school students
Pursuing FI is well and good if you have an established job that pays you well. But what about those fresh out of college? I know when I graduated, I barely had enough in the bank to put a downpayment on an apartment, let alone start pursuing Financial Independence. What
Saving on College I don’t usually say things like this, but Jonathan and I have been in a real groove on the ChooseFI podcast recently, pumping out high-quality episodes with some of our all-time favorite guests. After doing this for nearly 6 years it would be easy to get complacent,
Note: For a list of episodes of the ChooseFI Podcast discussing tips and tactics to optimize college costs, click here. Here at Choose FI, we’ve always hated student loans. Not the college education you receive, but the idea that you have to borrow so much money to get the degree.
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The Millionaire Educator Website: The Millionaire Educator Twitter: Ed_Mills_ What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show When you understand and optimize the opportunities available, it’s possible to complete the first 2-3 years of college for less than $10,000. Higher education is going through a period of incredible disruption that has
What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show With the rising cost of college, what tips and tricks can help lower the cost of higher education? The community weighs in. Because Austin’s company paid up to $8,000 a year in tuition, he chose to attend Western Governor’s University, where tuition costs
According to a 2019 report on college trends by CollegeBoard, the average annual tuition cost in 2019-2020 for public in-state universities was $10,440. And the average tuition for private universities was a whopping $36,880 per year. So in order to get a four-year degree, your total cost of education will
If you’re looking for an efficient account to save for you or your child’s college education, it’s hard to beat a 529 college savings plan. These plans offer unique tax advantages and they’re more flexible than other college savings tools. But while a good portion of the general public understands
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