Episode description
Episode description
Our guest on the podcast today is Ann Garcia. She is a certified financial planner and the author of the book How to Pay for College. Garcia is the managing partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor in Portland, Oregon, and she’s also the author of The College Financial Lady blog. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Background
How to Pay for College, by Ann Garcia
The College Financial Lady blog
College/Rankings
“The Big 6 for Well-Being in College and Beyond,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com, June 7, 2022.
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Financial Aid
“Student Loan Options,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com.
“FAFSA Resources,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com, Oct. 1, 2021.
“The CSS Profile,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com, Oct. 12, 2021.
“Student Loans: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com, Dec. 17, 2020.
College Costs/Savings
“Prepaid Tuition Plans,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com, June 21, 2022.
“Net Price Calculators,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com, Jan. 18, 2022.
“Choosing a 529 Plan,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com, Dec. 15, 2021.
“Budgeting for College Applications,” by Ann Garcia, howtopayforcollege.com, Sept. 30, 2021.