Ann Garcia - How to Pay for College

This week on Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby, Dr. Crosby speaks with Ann Garcia. Ann Garcia is a CFP® and owner of Independent Progressive Advisors, a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor in Portland OR, author of The College Financial Lady blog (thecollegefinanciallady.com). Her blog has approximately 15,000 subscribers in various media (blog, Facebook). In addition, she is regularly cited in national media (New York Times, US News & World Report) on the subject of college planning. She earned a BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and of NAPFA, the leading association of fee-only financial advisors.

Tune in to hear:

- Is this an era of particularly anti-college sentiments?

- How can we incentivize the shift to better align societal needs with colleges?

- How should you think about and weigh the personal passion angle vs. the job security angle when counseling families on potential college paths?

- On average, how does being college educated affect one’s life in a broader sense (e.g. divorce rates, personal health)?

- Are there any clear downsides to college education? If so, what are some groups of people that might not benefit as much from college?

- How important is prestige in general? Does it matter as much as we think and how important is it at the graduate vs. undergraduate level?

- How does Ann think about Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?

- What is causing the cost of college education to rise so dramatically?

- What are some tips for families trying to find the best scholarships?

- How can students become more aware of some of the niche scholarships that may be a bit under the radar?

- What can advisors do to add more value in regards to college planning?

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