How to Start Hacking College as a High School Freshman
One of my many concerns about raising kids (we have 3) is how to eventually pay for college. Should my wife and I help our kids pay to go to college? Or should we ask our kids to cover their own college expenses? Is a college degree even worth the cost in today’s economy? I […]
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Taking AP Courses in High School – Are They Worth the Fuss?
My wife and I have a goal for all 3 of our children to graduate from a 4-year college with $0 in debt. This means no student loan debt for our kids … and no debt for my wife and I. We both managed to get out of college with almost no debt … partially […]
Continue ReadingHow to Hack College – Start Preparing Before High School
My wife and I have 3 children and one of our goals is to teach them everything we can about personal finance. While we want them to make their own financial decisions and learn from their mistakes, we also want to give them the knowledge and tools to eventually become financially independent. One very big […]
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How to Hack College by Taking High School AP Courses
I officially feel old! Earlier this week, my oldest son and I attended his high school orientation as a rising 9th grader. Yes … we will have a high-schooler starting in the fall. This orientation covered things that your child can expect when they get to high school. My how things have changed since I […]
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How to Help Your Kids Get a Jump Start on Dual Enrollment
When it comes to solving personal finance challenges, I like to have options. For example, my wife and I have 3 children (all under the age of 18) and for now … we assume all will attend college someday. Our goal is for each of them to graduate with a 4 year degree, with little […]
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