Preparing for College: Financially and Emotionally

05/03/2025 38 min Episodio 2
Preparing for College: Financially and Emotionally

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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. ---------Time stamps:00:28 - Meet our guests01:29 - Kyra’s role03:29 - Jeannette’s role06:22 - When should I start saving for college?08:49 - Which savings vehicles to consider11:23 - About 529s12:54 - Starting the college conversation17:27 - The ROI of college25:34 - The impact of COVID35:54 - Saving for retirement vs. college43:02 - Alternatives to traditional schools47:26 - Where to find our guests--------Links:Find Kyra Tyler onlineFind Jeannette Haen onlineFind Angela Pittman Taylor on LinkedInFind Jaleigh White on LinkedInMore about Baird