The college your kid falls in Love with might be the one that costs you your Retirement — and their financial future. That’s the trap most families fall into, but college financial planner Shanna Due has a system for avoiding it.
In this episode, she breaks down the three things every Family needs to consider before saying “yes” to any school. You’ll learn what to do if your child has their heart set on a specific school, how financial aid really works, and how to get the best college experience for the least amount of investment.
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Topics discussed:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:51) Becoming a financial planner
(04:56) Three factors to choosing the best college
(08:14) Why the college decision is hard on families
(12:12) Start the Money talk early
(16:07) Treating college like a business
(19:02) Even More Than Money: Five Ways to Design Your Financial Life
(24:26) Using money as a tool, not the goal
(27:53) Advice for aspiring authors
(30:38) What brought you JOY today?
If you’re a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial’s Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/
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About Our Guest:
Shanna Due is a Certified College Financial Consultant (CCFC), Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), and Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®). She is the founder of Due Financial, editor of More Than Money, and an advisor for The Braun Financial Literacy Program at the Boehly Center, Mason School of Business, College of William & Mary.
Her mission is to end the student debt crisis—one family at a time. Shanna guides parents and students through the complex financial aid landscape so families can make smart, informed decisions—without sacrificing retirement plans or limiting a student’s future with unnecessary debt. She brings Clarity, confidence, and strategy to one of the biggest financial decisions a family will make.
Shanna lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with her husband, two children, and rescue pup. When she’s not cheering from the sidelines or exploring a hidden mountain lake, she’s likely curled up with her latest book obsession.
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Disclosure:
Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest’s content linked on this site.
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