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College is a financial decision

College is a financial decision

Update: 2025-03-21
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Do you get stressed out thinking about life after high school? Host Yanely Espinal talks to college counselor Ralph Johnson about choosing the right path for you and thinking of this as an important financial decision. They discuss the pros and cons of different types of colleges and the criteria you should consider when deciding where to go.


 


Think you’re financially inclined? Dig deeper into next steps after high school:


  • Read more about the different types of colleges from the College Board
  • Search for a college’s net price calculator here
  • Suggestions from the ACT on how to decide what to do after high school


 


Are you in an educational setting? Here’s a handy listening guide


 


Thanks for listening to this episode of “Financially Inclined”! We’d love to hear what you learned or any questions you’d like us to answer in a future episode. You can shoot us an email at financiallyinclined@marketplace.org or tell us using this online form.


 


This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they sign up today for a Greenlight account.


 

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College is a financial decision

College is a financial decision

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