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Taming The High Cost Of College is dedicated to helping parents learn the best ways to plan, save and invest for college, so they can realize their children's college dreams without wiping out their family finances or their retirement. Founded by Brad Baldridge, a Certified Financial Planner® and college funding specialist, Taming the High Cost of College shares financial and college planning strategies and advice through our podcast, website, e-newsletter, social media, and other free resources.

🎓 Don't Let Poor Estate Planning Cost You College Financial Aid!Did you know an improperly structured trust or inheritan...
10/16/2026

🎓 Don't Let Poor Estate Planning Cost You College Financial Aid!

Did you know an improperly structured trust or inheritance can accidentally cost families thousands in financial aid? In our latest episode, Host Brad Baldridge sits down with Estate Planning Attorney John Koenig (Anchor Law, Life & Legacy Planning LLC) for an in depth discussion on how to align your estate plan with your college funding strategy.

Key Takeaways:

💸 Trust Traps: Discover how leaving assets directly to students or setting up rigid trusts can negatively impact FAFSA eligibility.

👪 Smart Inheritance Absorptions: Learn how strategic timing and asset structuring can preserve aid and help secure maximum merit or need-based assistance.

🛠 Post-Death Flexibility: Understand the tools available like disclaimers, trust protectors and settlement agreements (if an estate plan isn't college-friendly).

🏠 Avoiding Family Disputes: Find out how vague trust instructions or family properties (like lake homes) complicate aid and how to prevent costly legal battles.

🎙 Catch the Full Episode:
Listen on your favorite streaming platform or watch the video version on YouTube!

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10/15/2026

When college planning meets estate planning, things can get complicated! 🎓👪

Host of Taming The High Cost Of College, Brad Baldridge and Attorney John Koenig have teamed up to create an Inheritance Series to break down how inheritance, wills and estate plans actually impact your college financial aid strategy.

🎙Catch the full breakdown now! 👇
https://tamingthehighcostofcollege.com/thcc-episode-184-estate-planning-inheritance-and-college-financial-aid/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=ep184

10/14/2026

Estate planning impacts college financial aid! 🎓💸

Founder of Taming The High Cost Of College, Brad Baldridge and Attorney John Koenig teamed up to create this Inheritance Series.

Together they break down everything you need to know about estate planning, inheritance and protecting your college funds. Avoid costly mistakes BEFORE it's too late!

🎙️ Catch the full episode here! 👇
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🚨 NEW EPSIODE ALERT! 🚨Did you know that an improperly structured trust or inheritance could accidentally cost your famil...
10/13/2026

🚨 NEW EPSIODE ALERT! 🚨

Did you know that an improperly structured trust or inheritance could accidentally cost your family thousands in college financial aid? 💸

When grandparents set up trusts or leave behind inheritances, they usually have the best intentions. But if those legal documents aren't "college-friendly," you could be facing a massive surprise when FAFSA time rolls around. In some cases, a swing of over $100,000 in lost financial aid!

In the latest episode of Taming The High Cost of College, Host Brad Baldridge sits down with Estate Planning Attorney John Koenig to break down how estate planning and college funding intersect and how to avoid costly missteps.

Key Takeaways:

📜 The Trust Trap: How poorly structured trusts or inheritances can severely impact your student's eligibility for need-based financial aid.

💡 Post-Death Options: Discover tools like disclaimers, trust protectors and non-judicial settlements that families can use to correct or modify legacy plans after someone passes away.

🏠 The Family Lake House Dilemma: How shared properties and vacation homes complicate FAFSA reporting and family dynamics.

👪 Proactive Planning: Why building flexibility into wills and trusts now can save your children and grandchildren massive legal headaches and financial stress later.

🎙 Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform today!

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🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨Is your student dreaming of a career in healthcare?Many parents assume going into healthcare means...
10/08/2026

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

Is your student dreaming of a career in healthcare?

Many parents assume going into healthcare means an 8 -11 year path to becoming a doctor but the medical field is vastly broader (and far more flexible) than most families realize!

In this episode of Taming The High Cost of College, Host Brad Baldridge sits down with College Admissions Expert Lisa Bleich (Founder of College Bound Mentor) to map out the wide variety of healthcare pathways and pre-med options.

Here's What You’ll Learn:

🌅 Broadening the Horizon: Beyond MDs and RNs- exploring paths like Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Optometrists, Psychologists and Public Health professionals.

🎓 Pre-Med Prerequisites Simplified: What classes your teen actually needs to take (hint: they don't have to major in science!)

🏫 Accelerated & Early Assurance Programs: How 3 year undergrad tracks and guaranteed medical school admissions work and whether they’re the right fit for your student.

👩‍⚕️ Alternative Routes & Healthcare Paths: Exploring Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Nurse Practitioner (NP), and direct-admit tracks with high autonomy and less time in school.

💡Standing Out in Admissions: Why job shadowing, hands-on clinical experience and even foreign language skills give your teen a massive competitive edge.

Whether your student is dead-set on surgery or just knows they want a career helping others, this episode will give your family a clear and actionable game plan!

🎙FULL EPISODE ~ Now streaming on your favorite podcast platform. Also available on YouTube 👀

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🎓 Is College Really Worth It for Your Teen?With tuition rising, finding the right fit and understanding the true return ...
10/01/2026

🎓 Is College Really Worth It for Your Teen?

With tuition rising, finding the right fit and understanding the true return on investment is more important than ever. In our latest Episode, Host Brad Baldridge CFP® and Career Specialist Kristin Clark Coaching break down what parents need to know.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

💸 Personalized ROI: Why average statistics don't give you the full picture.

🔎 The Hidden Costs: How time and family stress factor into the total price tag.

💡Beyond the Numbers: Why non-financial perks like independence and lifelong connections are just as essential.

👩🏾‍⚕️Career-First Planning: How identifying career goals early helps you evaluate 4-year degrees, associate programs, or trades.

🗨 Open Conversations: Why talking early about costs and debt sets your teen up for success.

🎙Full episode, now streaming!

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09/29/2026

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💵Have you factored college planning into your family's estate strategy yet?

Estate planning and inheritance can have a huge impact on financial aid and taxes and if it's not set up with college in mind, it can limit how useful those funds actually are.

Brad Baldridge CFP® and Founder of Taming The High Cost of College teamed up with Attorney John Koenig to create this informative and ground breaking series to cover all the missed opportunities and roadblocks most families run into during this complicated process.

Together they discuss what you should and shouldn't be doing to set your family's estate up for success and how to avoid any costly mistakes BEFORE it's too late!

🎙 Full episode now streaming on your favorite platform!
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🎓 Is College Worth It?With tuition rising; families are asking the BIG question, "is a four-year degree still the best p...
09/29/2026

🎓 Is College Worth It?

With tuition rising; families are asking the BIG question, "is a four-year degree still the best path?" Join Host Brad Baldridge and Career Specialist Kristin Clark Coaching for an in depth discussion on how to evaluate the real value of college!

Key Takeaways~

💸 ROI Is Personal: A degree's return depends on your teen's career choice, school costs and active networking.

🔎 Hidden Costs: Beyond tuition, college costs time (averaging 5.5 years to graduate) and family stress.

💡Intangible Value: Independence, connections and personal fit matter just as much as potential salary.

👩🏾‍⚕️ Career First: Determine the career goal before choosing a school to see if a four-year degree, trade or associate degree fits best.

🗨 Talk Money Early: Open discussions about costs and debt help keep expectations realistic and avoid surprises.

🎙 Stream the full episode now on your favorite podcast app!

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📣ATTENTION PARENTS!College testing policies are changing fast - are you sure your student’s test strategy is up to date?...
09/24/2026

📣ATTENTION PARENTS!

College testing policies are changing fast - are you sure your student’s test strategy is up to date? 🎓

In Episode 187 of Taming The High Cost of College Podcast; Host Brad Baldridge sits down with Test Prep Expert, Mike Flynn (Founder of Engenius Learning) to break down:

📝 Test Required vs. Test Optional vs. Test Blind: What each policy really means for your applications

💸 Scholarships & ROI: How a small boost in test scores can unlock thousands in merit aid

⏳ Building a Test Plan: Key steps to take by junior year to avoid last-minute stress

Don't guess when it comes to testing and college costs!

🎙Catch the full episode now!
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🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨 Is your teen preparing for college? The SAT/ACT rules have changed!Between test-optional, test-re...
09/22/2026

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

Is your teen preparing for college? The SAT/ACT rules have changed!

Between test-optional, test-required, and test-blind policies, navigating college testing can feel like a moving target.

For our newest installment; Host Brad Baldridge sits down with Test Prep Expert, Mike Flynn (Engenius Learning) to break down what parents need to know.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

📝 The 3 Policy Tiers: How test-required, test-optional, and test-blind schools differ and avoiding outdated advice.

⏳ Timing Your Plan: Why relying only on spring junior year testing is risky and how to set a baseline early.

👩‍🎓 Graduation Readiness: How test performance reveals if your teen is truly ready for college-level coursework.

💸 Scholarship ROI: Strategic ways small score increases can yield thousands in financial aid.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Strategies: How to tailor testing to your student’s goals without over-testing or over-spending.

🎙Listen to the full episode ~ now streaming on your favorite platform!

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