Mar 05 2025 38 mins
In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Jeannette Haen, Education Planning Consultant at Baird, and Kyra Tyler, Senior Director at Bright Horizons Education and College Advising. Kyra’s expertise lies in helping families navigate the college admissions process. Jeannette highlights the financial aspects of education planning and 529 savings plans.
We’ll talk about which conversations are most important to start early, the nuances of saving for college, and how to approach discussions about college within the family.
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Time stamps:
00:28 - Meet our guests
01:29 - Kyra’s role
03:29 - Jeannette’s role
06:22 - When should I start saving for college?
08:49 - Which savings vehicles to consider
11:23 - About 529s
12:54 - Starting the college conversation
17:27 - The ROI of college
25:34 - The impact of COVID
35:54 - Saving for retirement vs. college
43:02 - Alternatives to traditional schools
47:26 - Where to find our guests
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