Episode 211: Anthony ONeal

I am so happy to welcome Anthony ONeal to the table today.  Anthony has helped hundreds of thousands of students make smart decisions with their money, relationships, and education. He’s a #1 national best-selling author and travels the country spreading his encouraging message to help teens and young adults start their lives off right.

Today, we talk about his story—how he wound up homeless, dropping out of college and deep in student loan and credit card debt. In this episode, we talk about his book Debt Free Degree: The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Kid Through College Without Student Loans. And with that, we talk about how parents can set their kids up for future success and how to do college without debt.

If you are like me, the thought of figuring out what needs to happen to get kids into college is enough for me to feel completely overwhelmed. Anthony is a wealth of knowledge and I believe that this conversation will not only give you such good information but it will inspire you and walk you back from the ledge of overwhelm

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Links mentioned:

• Anthony’s book: Debt Free Degree

• Anthony has lots of resources on his site, including a scholarship search tool, a college calculator, college prep-lists and a guide to the FAFSA

Survival Kit:

• bible

• compass

• apples & bananas

• water

• my phone 

Takeaways:

• Do not feel pressured about college. Step back, have a conversation, and don’t feel like they have to do a certain thing or course.

• Build a work ethic in your kids. Let them start earning money now so that they understand how to pay for college.

• Start as early as possible to explain money to your kids and why its so important to avoid debt.

• 9-11th grades are the most important for getting into college

• "Proper prior planning prevents poor performances.” What you do now will affect your later.

Discussion Questions:

• What pressures as a parent do you feel about higher education for your kids?

• What was your experience with finances and college?

• How do you feel about finances and college?

• What do you care most about when it comes to sending your kid to college?

• What could you do today to help with the future in regards to money and college?

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Connect with Anthony:  Instagram // twitter // Website // YouTube // Facebook

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