Taming The High Cost of College

By Brad Baldridge

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Taming the High Cost of College teaches parents the secrets of how to plan and save for college so you can help make your children's dreams come true. Hosted by Brad Baldridge, a Certified Financial Planner and college planning expert, you'll learn what you need to save time, save money and reduce stress with smart and proven strategies. If you're the parent of a college-bound teenager, you're in the right place!

Episode Date
529 Plan Series EP 4: Advanced Strategies Around 529 Plans
May 04, 2023
529 Plan Series EP 3: 529s and Other College Savings Plans
Apr 27, 2023
529 Plan Series EP 2: 529 Plan Investment Options
Mar 30, 2023
529 Plan Series EP 1: 529 Plan Basics
Mar 23, 2023
166 Class Tracker: How to Help Your Students Stay Organized
Feb 09, 2023
165 College Parent Central: Parenting in the Best Way Possible
Feb 02, 2023
164 Semester at Sea
Dec 08, 2022
163 The College Wellness Guide
Dec 01, 2022
162 Getting Into Law School
Nov 24, 2022
161 Accessible Education for All
Nov 03, 2022
160 Writing Great Essays for College Admissions and Scholarships
Oct 27, 2022
159 Is Engineering for You?
Sep 01, 2022
158 Degree Insurance: Guaranteed Income After You Graduate
Aug 18, 2022
157 College in 3: Getting Your College Degree in 3 Years
Aug 11, 2022
156 Is a Liberal Arts Degree Worth It?
Aug 04, 2022
155 The Parent Compass Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey
Jun 23, 2022
154 529 Plans and the Gift of College
Jun 16, 2022
153 College Success Habits: 7 Powerful Principles
Jun 09, 2022
152 Loan Repayment Assistance Programs
Jun 02, 2022
151 The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You
May 26, 2022
150 How to Send Your Student to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money
May 19, 2022
149 Making a Debt-Free Degree Possible
May 12, 2022
148 Demystifying College Admissions and Your Student's Future
Apr 21, 2022
147 Making Wise College Decisions with the 5|10|20 Outcomes Rule
Apr 14, 2022
146 Getting Out of College Debt-Free
Apr 07, 2022
145 Getting Into Med School
Mar 31, 2022
144 Career Planning Empowered by TikTok and LinkedIn
Mar 17, 2022
143 Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life
Mar 10, 2022
142 Finding the Best Scholarships Through Access Scholarships
Mar 03, 2022
141 Navigating the World of Work
Feb 03, 2022
140 Choosing a Career Path
Jan 06, 2022
139 Getting Into Ivy League Schools
Dec 23, 2021
138 Will College Pay Off?
Dec 16, 2021
137 The Recruiting Process for Student Athletes
Dec 09, 2021
136 The Prepared Graduate
Dec 02, 2021
135 Appealing and Negotiating Financial Aid Decisions
Nov 25, 2021
134 The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook
Nov 18, 2021
133 College Planning Strategies and Timelines
Nov 11, 2021
132 Studying in Canada
Oct 22, 2021
131 Gap Years and Gap Time
Oct 15, 2021
130 College Flight Plan: A Road to Self-Discovery
Oct 08, 2021
129 How To Land a Need-based Aid That Works for You
Sep 24, 2021
128 College Testing: What Every Parent Should Know
Sep 23, 2021
127 Student Loans and How to Avoid College Debt
Sep 16, 2021
126 How to Find and Win Scholarships
Sep 10, 2021
125 Getting Accepted to College
Sep 02, 2021
124 Using College Visits to Evaluate Schools
Aug 27, 2021
123 Tools for Researching
Aug 19, 2021
122 Choosing a College Major
Aug 13, 2021
121 The Net Price of Colleges: The Real Story
Aug 10, 2021
120 Finding a Good Fit School
Jul 29, 2021
119 How to Make College Planning Easier by Working with Consultants
Jul 22, 2021
118 Understanding College Tax Deductions Interview with Craig Cody, Certified Tax Coach and Author "Secrets of a Tax Free Life"
Apr 14, 2017
117 Choosing a Winning Career Path Interview with Casey Stanton, CMO of Tech Guys Who Get Marketing and Author "Functional Marketing"
Mar 30, 2017
116 Making College Finance Decisions Interview with Debbi King, Author "The ABC's of Personal Finance"
Mar 23, 2017
115 Getting Additional Support Beyond Your High School- Outside Agencies That Provide College Support Interview with Dr. Toinette McClellan Gunn, VP of Programs at Chicago Scholars
Mar 17, 2017
114 Learn How Entrepreneurship is Becoming a Major in College Interview with Eric Liguori, Entrepreneurship Expert and Author "The Startup Student"
Mar 04, 2017
111 The Reality of Athletic Recruiting, a talk with NCSA Interview with Lisa Strasman, President of Next College Student Athlete
Feb 09, 2017
110 Understanding College Rankings Interview with Farran Powell, Writer with U.S. News and World Report
Feb 02, 2017
109 InviteEducation.com: Helping Families Plan and Pay for College at Any Age Interview with John Hupalo, Founder and CEO of InviteEducation.com
Jan 25, 2017
108 Interview with Mark Kantrowitz, College Planning Guru Founder of FinAid.org and many others!
Jan 19, 2017
107 Majoring in Hospitality- A Case Study with Lisa Sturgeon, Adjunct Professor at Husson University and Communications & Resource Manager at Geaghan Brothers Brewing Company
Jan 14, 2017
106 Charting a Path through College For Every Student Interview with Amy Greene, Program Supervisor of Continuing Education at the University of New Mexico
Jan 06, 2017
105 What Walt Disney Can Teach Us About College Planning Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Barnes, Professor and Author
Dec 29, 2016
104 How To Use Freelancing to Help Pay For College Interview with Laura Pennington, Freelance Writer and Coach
Dec 22, 2016
103 The Ugly Truth About Debt Interview with Travis Jennings, Founder of Debt Reduction Inc.
Dec 16, 2016
102 Naturopathic Medicine – An Up and Coming Career Interview with Dr. Kimberly Sanders, Naturopathic Doctor
Dec 09, 2016
101 Joining Forces with the Military to Cover the Cost of College Interview with Rob Aeschbach, Retired Marine and Financial Planner
Dec 02, 2016
100 What Parents of Juniors Need to Be Doing Now! Interview with Brad Baldridge
Nov 23, 2016
99 How Choosing the Right College Can Save You Big Money! Interview with Sam Feeney, Author "Choose the Perfect College…For You"
Oct 20, 2016
98 Helping Teens Succeed Through Adversity Interview with Marc Hoberman, Author "Search and Seizure: Overcoming Illness and Adversity"
Oct 13, 2016
97 College Planning with a Family Business Interview with Matt Miller, Owner of School Spirit Vending
Oct 06, 2016
96 Using LinkedIn and Other Social Media to Find Scholarships Interview with Ellen Reaves, Co-Host College Money Maze Podcast
Sep 30, 2016
95 How to Be More Successful in College Interview with Brian Robben, Founder of www.TakeYourSuccess.com and Author "How To College"
Sep 21, 2016
94 Five College Myths to Avoid Interview with Dr. Christopher Lewis, Author of "The Ultimate College Preparation Blueprint"
Sep 08, 2016
93 From High School to Law School – The Info You Need Interview with Adam Almaraz, Director of JD Admissions at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Sep 01, 2016
92 Don't Let Student Anxiety or Depression Derail Your College Plans Interview with Jillian Arany, Graduate Student Studying Biology
Aug 25, 2016
91 How to Leverage Your Career Services Office Long Before You Graduate Interview with Dr. Tricia Zelaya-Leon, Director of Career Development at Rollins College
Aug 18, 2016
90 The Untapped Gold Mine of College Fairs Interview with Marie Bigham, Board Member of National Association of College Admission Counseling
Aug 13, 2016
89 Help Your Child Get into Law School High School Undergrad and the LSAT Interview with Nathan Fox, LSAT expert
Aug 04, 2016
88 Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology. Is Your Child Ready For This New Frontier ? Interview with Trace Mayer, editor "Bitcoins for Kids"
Jul 29, 2016
87 Win Scholarships Even with a Low GPA and Test Scores Interview with Felecia Hatcher, Author "The C Students Guide to Scholarships"
Jul 22, 2016
86 I Think My Student Likes the Sciences, Now What? Interview with Marie McNeely, PhD in Neuroscience and Professor at Washington University
Jul 14, 2016
85 Should Your Student Test Again as a Senior? Interview with Lauren Gaggioli, Founder of Higher Scores Test Prep
Jul 07, 2016
84 Understanding the Psych Major Interview with Robert Wickersham, Psychology Graduate Student
Jun 30, 2016
83 Raise "Money Smart" Kids Allowance, Budget and Financial Responsibility Interview with Bret and Tracie Shroyer, AllowanceAcademy
Jun 17, 2016
82 Get Out of College Debt Free Interview with Jason Lum, President of ScholarEdge College Consulting
Jun 09, 2016
81 Four Fatal Errors that Families Make When Planning for College Interview with Todd Weaver, Vice President at Strategies For College
Jun 02, 2016
80 Online Courses – What You Need to Know – Even for Traditional Students Interview with Dr. Tawna Schmidt, Founder of Career Matters
May 20, 2016
79 What is Your Test Strategy? Interview with Alexis Avila, Owner of Prepped and Polished ACT/SAT Tutor and Test Preparation company
May 02, 2016
78 3 Ways to Make the Most of Your College Visit Interview with Kathryn Clowes, Author "Put College to Work" and Educational/Career Consultant
Apr 12, 2016
77 Why College Students Should Work Interview with Robert Farrington, America's Student Loan Debt Expert and Founder of TheCollegeInvestor.com
Mar 31, 2016
76 Get Recruited! Understanding College Athletics. Interview with Jon Fugler, Founder and CEO of Recruit-me.com
Mar 25, 2016
75 How to Use Social Media in the College Planning Process. Interview with Deborah Owen, Teen Confident Performance Coach, Parent Coach, Strategic Intervention Coach, and National Board Certified Teacher
Mar 18, 2016
74 How to Get Started in College Planning. Key Areas to Focus on First
Mar 11, 2016
73 What it Takes to Get Into the Ivy League Interview with Elizabeth Heaton, Vice President and Educational Consultant at College Coach
Mar 03, 2016
72 Science Competitions and Robotics Scholarships. Leverage your Extracurricular to Help Pay for College. Interview with Michael Vawter, College Robotics Expert and Founder of Robot Academy
Feb 25, 2016
71 How to Find a College Internship to Super Charge your Career Interview with Sharise Kent, College Success and Internship Expert
Feb 18, 2016
70 Impact of Grief on Planning for College Interview with Natalia Volz, Founder of www.PassingThroughGrief.com
Feb 11, 2016
68 How to Help Your College Student Build Their Credit Interview with Ty Crandall, Business Credit Expert and CEO of Credit Suite
Jan 21, 2016
67 Using StatFuse to Better the Odds of Admission to College Interview with Jeet Banerjee, Co-Founder of StatFuse
Jan 14, 2016
66 Tips on How Undecided Students Can Choose a Major Interview with Kat Clowes, Author "Putting College to Work"
Jan 08, 2016
65 Writing Quality Essays Interview with Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy
Dec 18, 2015
64 Navigating the Admissions Process for Ivy League Schools Interview with Dr. Joie Jager-Hyman, Expert on the College Admissions Process & on American Education
Dec 10, 2015
63 Understanding the Admissions Process Interview with Lydia Fayal, Co-founder of www.Admitsee.com
Dec 03, 2015
62 College Test Prep Interview with Jean Burk, SAT Instructor
Nov 26, 2015
61 Being a Collegepreneur Interview with Sandra Noonan, Content Scientist/Blogger
Nov 19, 2015
60 How to Stand Out When Writing Your College Essay Interview with Steve Schwartz, Professional College Admissions Counselor.
Nov 12, 2015
59 Starting a Business in College Interview with Kate Steadman and Sharon Bui, Frill Clothing Founders
Nov 05, 2015
58 Interview with Roger Dooley, Co-Founder of College Confidential
Oct 29, 2015
57 Communicating Effectively Interview with John Feudo, Communication Expert
Oct 22, 2015
56 Maintaining Relationships Through the College Years Interview with Susie Miller, Better Relationship Coach
Oct 15, 2015
55 Culinary School and The Food Industry. Interview with Ryan Parker, Culinary Education Expert and Podcaster
Oct 08, 2015
54 Organization through the College Experience Interview with Cena Block, Organization and Time Management Expert
Oct 02, 2015
53 Diet and Exercise Through College Interview with Jaison Greene, Health and Wellness Expert
Sep 24, 2015
52 Successful Planning for Pre-Med and Medical School Students. Interview with Ryan Gray, MD
Sep 18, 2015
51 Consolidating and Paying Off Student Loans Interview with Andrew Josuweit, CEO of Student Loan Hero
Sep 10, 2015
50 How Sleep Connects to Success in College Interview with Dr. Tracey Marks, Psychiatrist
Sep 03, 2015
49 College Scholars and Athletics Interview with Shea Groom, FC Kansas City Professional Soccer Player
Aug 27, 2015
48 Effects of ADHD on Students and Families in the College Process Interview with Eric Tivers, ADHD/ADD Expert and Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Aug 20, 2015
47 Habits of A Students and Preparing for College. Interview with Karen Southall Watts, Author and Adult Education Expert
Aug 13, 2015
46 Benefits of GI Bills to Pay for College Interview with Barrett Bogue, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Aug 05, 2015
45 Hashtag Chats and the College Money Talk Interview with Jodi Okun, College Planning Expert
Jul 23, 2015
44 How to reduce stress during the college process! Interview with Dr. Ken Nedd
Jul 16, 2015
43 How to help your student win scholarships! Interview with Monica Mathews, The Scholarship Mom
Jul 09, 2015
42 ROTC Scholarships and Careers Interview with Captain Orlandon Howard, U.S. Army/ROTC
Jul 02, 2015
41 Finding the Right Roommate! Text Books: Buy or Rent?
Jun 25, 2015
40 How to Get Into and Afford Ivy League Schools Interview with Elizabeth Dankoski
Jun 18, 2015
39 Divorce and College Planning Interview with Sandy Durst, New Jersey Attorney
Jun 11, 2015
38 Insights into Majoring in the Performing Arts Interview with Alexis Amarante – Performing Arts Major/Theatre Student
May 21, 2015
37 My Daughter's Gap Year. Interview with Kurt and Audrey Jacobsen
May 07, 2015
36 How to Avoid Being a Helicopter Parent. Interview with Joanie Connell
Apr 23, 2015
35 Making the Cut: Can Your High School Athlete Score in College? Interview with David Galehouse
Feb 12, 2015
34 Financial Advice for Teens, By a Teen Interview with Eva Baker
Feb 05, 2015
33 Test Prep for a Higher Score. Interview with Lauren Gaggioli
Jan 29, 2015
32 Roger Whitney. Can You Plan for Retirement AND College?
Dec 18, 2014
31 Grant Baldwin, Major Decisions, Career Choices
Dec 11, 2014
30 Joe Saul-Sehy, College Planner, College Parent
Dec 04, 2014
29 Six Types of Colleges and How They Impact Pricing
Nov 25, 2014
28 Taking a Gap Year Interview with Holly Bull, President, Center for Interim Programs
Nov 20, 2014
27 ACT/SAT Test Prep Tips Interview with Josh Stephens, Director of International Development, ArborBridge
Nov 13, 2014
26 Right at Home, In School Interview with Beverly Burgess, State Coordinator for ENRICHri
Nov 06, 2014
25 Get Your Student LinkedIn to College Success. Interview with Nile Nickel, Founder of LinkedIn Focus
Oct 30, 2014
24 Game Plan: Athletic Scholarships Interview with David Frank, VP Sales and Marketing, Athnet Sports Recruiting
Oct 25, 2014
23 Writing Successful College Applications Interview with Cynthia Muchnick, Author of "Successful College Applications: It's More Than Just the Essay"
Oct 23, 2014
22 Kids, College and Credit Interview with Deacon Hayes, Blogger, "Well Kept Wallet"
Oct 15, 2014
21 Is Your Financial Adviser Ready for College?
Oct 09, 2014
20 The Write Stuff – Acing the College Essay with Elizabeth Benedict
Sep 25, 2014
19 Surviving the College Application Process with Lisa Bleich
Sep 18, 2014
18 Bonus Episode | Boarding School Bound Interview with Justin Muchnick, Author of The Boarding School Survival Guide
Sep 14, 2014
18 Virtual Campus Tours, Real Benefits! Interview with Chris Carson, founder & president of CampusTours.com
Sep 10, 2014
17 "Career 100" with Felicia Gopaul: Helping the Undecided Find a Career
Sep 07, 2014
16 Es(say) it Right! College essay writing tips!
Aug 27, 2014
15 Offer Letters and the Appeal Process
Apr 22, 2014
14 Scholarships
Mar 20, 2014
13 8 Components of College Planning & Test Case
Feb 20, 2014
12 Saving and Investing for College
Feb 12, 2014
11 College Planning and Divorce
Jan 30, 2014
10 5 Last Minute FAFSA Tips and The Top Ten Financial Aid Mistakes
Jan 23, 2014
09 Tax planning for college with Tim Nolan, CPA, Nolan Accounting Center
Dec 24, 2013
08 Helping Students with Learning Disabilities Prepare for College with Linda Katz – Educational consultant and founder Right Fit College Coaching.
Dec 17, 2013
07 Recruiting the College-Bound High School Athlete with Erik Lofdahl of Midwest Collegiate Scouting.
Nov 21, 2013
06 9 Ways to Reduce College Costs if You Don't Qualify for Financial Aid
Nov 14, 2013
05 Scholarships: Tips, Timelines and Where You Can Find Them with Kim Stezala, The Scholarship Lady
Nov 01, 2013
04 ACT / SAT Test Planning Tips with Kreigh Knerr
Oct 15, 2013
03 Need Based FINANCIAL AID – PART 2
Oct 08, 2013
02 Need Based Financial Aid – PART 1
Sep 26, 2013
01 Introduction To Taming The High Cost of College! Podcasts
Sep 18, 2013