The rebroadcast of this podcast seemed
especially timely since the new FAFSA form hit on October 1st and
high school seniors are starting to ponder life after high school.
Enjoy!
Details:
0:00~1:23 Introduction
1:23~2:07 On the new book, The Price You Pay for
College
2:07~7:56 Ron’s own college experience
7:56~10:54 Appearing on the NYT while in college
10:54~18:30 The current financial aid system
18:30~23:13 Changes with the FAFSA and the effects of
COVID
23:13~28:00 Asking for a merit aid
pre-read
28:00~30:47 Finding the common data set
30:47~31:14 A word from NGPF
31:14~33:53 Overcoming the emotional aspect of paying
for college
33:53~42:05 The Varsity Blues scandal and what it
tells us
42:05~45:25 Getting the most out of college
45:25~48:51 Shopping for schools with good mental
healthcare
48:51~52:01 The Lasagna Test
52:01~54:57 Assessing college value
54:57~57:26 College price hacks
57:26~61:30 One family’s experience paying for
college
“If you’re going to be paying upwards or more than
three hundred thousand dollars for four years, I want people to
feel entitled and empowered to ask questions.”
Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is a free blended-learning personal finance curriculum to engage and empower students to make informed financial decisions. In our podcasts we interview educators and other experts in the field of Personal Finance.