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Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?
Your teen is in middle school or high school, and college is on the horizon! Do you know where to begin? It can be overwhelming! Which college will be a good fit? Can you afford it? What is my teen passionate about? This can be an exciting time, but a stressful one! College admission is at an all time high in both competitiveness and cost. How do you navigate this? Your host Shellee Howard with College Ready has helped countless families in the college admissions process while saving them thousands of dollars in tuition! In her podcast, she sits down with new and past clients to share their experiences with College Ready, along with financial advisors and other experts who understand the importance of financial awareness when it comes to graduating from college debt free. Last year, College Ready Seniors earned over $10.7 million dollars in scholarships. The information you hear on this show is priceless, you really can’t afford to not tune in!
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Recent Episodes of the College Ready Podcast
Michael Jacobus- Digital Addiction in Teenagers
Shellee and Michael discuss: - The struggle a lot of parents deal with when their teenagers are addicted to digital screens and video games - As a parent who dealt with this in his own kid, created a summer program for teenagers where they reset. It is a month long...
Kelsey Pearson- Helping Your Student Find Their Career Path
Kelsey and Shellee will discuss: - The importance of students assessing their strengths and passions early in high school so they get ideas of what they want to do in their life. Use summer break to sign up for programs that will give you insight on career paths you...
Naomi Nye- Mindset Mastery: Building Resilience and Communication for Youth Success
Naomi is the CEO of Teen Rockstar Entrepreneur and advocate for education, youth personal development and mental health. Shellee and Naomi discuss: - The importance of helping teenagers learn their passions and strengths - How to deal with challenges and failures in...
Josh Siegel- Lemonade Education
Shellee and Josh discuss: - Is the SAT/ACT really necessary? - Importance of AP classes - Setting your student up for success by knowing how much they can handle About Josh: As the leader behind Lemonade Education, an AP and academic tutoring company, Josh brings a...
Jessyka Coulter- Love to Learn
Shellee and Jessyka discuss: - Life skills all children need to be successful - It is important for students to have goals before they can be motivated - How to know if your student needs help with study skills Jessyka Coulter is the CEO and Founder of Ace Cookie...
Carlos Johnson- Future Man Prep
As a professional speaker, trainer, and author, Mr. Johnson, AKA “Coach Carlos,” is locally bred, but his work and research on culture and engagement have taken him national and international. “Coach Carlos” and his team of consultants have utilized his experience and...
Marie Schwartz- Launch Teens Into Life
Marie is the founder of TeenLife Media. TeenLife Media is the leading discovery platform for teen-centered academic and enrichment opportunities. They make it easy for parents to find transformative summer experiences for their children in grades 7th-12th. Tune in to...
Valerie Pasion- College (Estate) Planning
Shellee and Valerie discuss the importance of estate planning and how it effects your family and children. About Valerie: Valerie Pasion is an attorney with the Asset Protection and Elder Law Center and specializes in Estate Planning. She currently lives in Orange...
Gwenyth Jackaway- Digital Wellness
Shellee and Gwenyth discuss: - Every time technology invents a new way of communicating, the experience of human communication changes. - A new app- carrotsandcake is a parental control app for kids 3-12 that allows parents to control the content their kids engage in....
Patti Handi- How to Teach Teens About Money Management
Shellee and Patti discuss: - Getting comfortable with your finances - The importance of teaching our kids how to manage their money - "Master Your Money Before it Masters You" - and a lot more! About Patti: "After spending a combined 20 years as a Financial Advisor...
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Josh Siegel- Lemonade Education
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Jessyka Coulter- Love to Learn
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Carlos Johnson- Future Man Prep
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Marie Schwartz- Launch Teens Into Life
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Valerie Pasion- College (Estate) Planning
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Gwenyth Jackaway- Digital Wellness
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Patti Handi- How to Teach Teens About Money Management
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Drew Boudreau- College Auditions
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Phyllis Fagell- Helping Teens Find Their Way
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Lisa Williams- How to Hold Onto Your Money
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Meghan Sheriff- Helping Your Student Succeed
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Brooke Romney- Modern Manners
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Katie Trowbridge- Curiosity 2 Create
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Chris Abkarians- Revolutionizing Student Loans
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Shahar Link- Go Beyond Your Expectations
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Jeff Nelligan- How You Can Raise Resilient Kids
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Michelle Hardeman-Guptill: How Do You Handle Trauma?
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Sensei Miwako Sakabayashi- The Japanese Secret For Focus and Academic Excellence
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Lisa Blaisdell- Love All Stages of Your Life
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Tyler Wagner- Authors Unite
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Kevin Roark: Is Your Financial House in Order?
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Tami Matheny- Refuse 2 Lose
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Joie Lacourse- Anchor the Joy
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Sheila Carroll- Living a Healthy Lifestyle
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David Linton- Crush College Debt
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Dr. Karyn Koven- The Beauty of Learning Another Language
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Sara Deacon- Empowering Teens and Young Adults
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Hilary Truong- The Bond Between Mother and Daughter
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Lorraine Connell- Peers Not Fears
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Andrea Malkin Brenner- The Truth About College Transition
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Aaron Shelley- The Family Flywheel
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Annaline Dinkelmann- Teach Me Wallstreet
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Brandon Slade- Students Living With ADHD: Tap Into Your Strengths
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The Importance of Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Andrea Maldonado- How Is Your Student Using Their Free Time?
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Joe Sebestyen- Mastering AP History
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Matt Crevin: Communication Skills For Teenagers
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Caroline Sumners: Even The Best Students Benefit From Coaching
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Nellie Hardin: Make Sure Your Teen Has a Solid Foundation Before Leaving Home
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Eric Brotman: Don’t Retire, Graduate!
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Dr. Paul Jenkins: Live On Purpose
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Kim Girard: Transition Your Student to College With Ease
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Jenny Beckford: Make Parenting Teens Easier With a Coach
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Matt Meline: Empty Nest, Full Pockets
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Matt Meline: Empty Nest, Full Pockets
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Matt Meline: Empty Nest, Full Pockets
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Matt Meline: Empty Nest, Full Pockets
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