Taming the High Cost Of College

Deferring saving for retirement or taking on your child’s student loan debt may not be the only option you have to pay for your kid’s higher education.

Brad Baldridge, CFP®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late stage college funding planning. He hosts “Taming The High Cost Of College” and helps families save time, money, and the stress from the planning processes of college. He joins us to share various smart ways to invest for college and take advantage of tax savings.

Then our panel discusses the dilemma of high tuition costs and the ROI on getting a college degree vs going into the skilled labor trades market.

Today’s episode is sponsored by BUZZ Index

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Today’s guest, Brad Baldridge:

Brad Baldridge, CFP®, is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late-stage college funding planning and the chief podcaster of Taming The High Cost Of College. He provides customized planning using the latest financial aid, tax, cash flow, and academic strategies. With these strategies, Brad may help a family save a significant amount of money on their college expenses and make a student’s college dream a reality.

Website: Taming the High Cost of College
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Podcast on iTunes: Taming the High Cost of College
Podcast on Stitcher Radio: Taming the High Cost of College

Today’s Panelists

Miranda Marquit | Special Appearance on Goldstein on Gelt Show
Linda P. Jones | Be Wealthy and Smart
Doug Goldstein | Rich as a King
Joe Saul-Sehy | Stacking Benjamins

For a quick bio of each of our show participants, head on over to our panelists’ page.

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