College is expensive. For many families it is one of the most expensive investments they will make. With student debt crossing over one trillion dollars, every parent and potential college student is concerned about the cost of college. This presentation is a part a workshop series based on the book, "College Without Ramen Noodles, A Guide to Affording College. In additional to the presentation a leader's guide is available. Should you wish to set-up a workshop contact me for details.

1. Affording College Now
Module Two:
Cost of College
From the Author of
“College Without Ramen Noodles”
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2. 1. Why College
2. COST OF COLLEGE
3. Saving and Investing for College
4. Financial Aid
5. Making College Affordable
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3. College for Our Kids
Saving to send our kids to college is often a top priority for most families.
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4. Will You Be Able to Afford
College?
Common mistakes can keep parents from achieving goals.
Possible reasons why:
• Overestimating financial aid
• Investing too conservatively
• Using taxable or retirement accounts
• Not getting help from others
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• Underestimating college costs
• Starting too late
• Not having a plan

5. Future Four-Year College Costs
After retirement, savings the cost of college is one of a family’s biggest expenses
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Projected four year college education cost
Based on child’s current age

6. College Continues to be Expense
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Student debt is expected
to reach $1 Trillion in 2013

7. But What Does College Really Cost?
On average, families paid 31% below sticker price at public
colleges and 43% less at private colleges in 2013014.
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8. Tuition Compared to Other Expenses
Cumulate % price changes since 1983
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9. Making College More Affordable
To better afford college, many families choose less expensive schools or adjust there lifestyles.
67% of families in 2012 ruled out some college based on cost, up from 56% on 2009.
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10. Financial Impact of Student
Debt
• Student loan debt more than quadrupled to $1.1 Trillion in the last ten years.
• The average student borrower owes over $29,000 in loans.
• Student loan defaults are at a 20-year high, affecting over 7 million borrowers,
who it will take years to dig out of the credit mess left behind.
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11. Debt by type of Consumer Loan
In 2010, student loan debt surpassed credit card debt for the first time in history.
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12. Yes, You Can Go To College
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13. Summary of Book
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College Without Ramen Noodles
A simple plan to Affording College
By Floyd Saunders
Available for all eBook readers
ISBN: 13: 978-0-9824019-2-7
Book summary: College Without Ramen
Noodles; A Guide to Affording College. This highly
readable guide provides college students and their
parents with dozens of ways to make college a
reality. In fact, use enough of these tips, and you
may keep college debt at zero.
Author Floyd Saunders has spent the last 20 years
helping his five kids get post-secondary education
using many of the options highlighted in this book.
Mr. Saunders even tells you some good reasons why
you might be better off with an alternative to a
college degree. Regardless of your circumstances,
this book offers valuable information as you
consider going to college

14. About the Author
Saunders Learning Group, Newton, KS
• Floyd Saunders is a writer with an extensive
background in the financial services industry,
having worked across the industry in retail,
commercial, investment banking, insurance, tax
preparation and financial planning.
• He has taught personal financial courses for
Baker University and has taught extensively for
the American Institute of Banking. He has also
taught at St. Mary’s College, Lake Tahoe
Community College and Mt. Diablo College.
• He is the author of: Figuring Out Wall Street,
College Without Ramen Noodles, Banking on
Mutual Funds and Annuities, Introduction to
Securities Markets, Investing in Securities and
Family Financial Freedom.
Author Contact
email: floyd.saunders@yahoo.com
Blog: www/floydsaunders.com
Twitter @floydsaunders
Sideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/FloydSaunders
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