High School Student Interview

Post Money Plan

www.postmoneyplan.com In this episode, Dallas Post interviews Cameryn, a high school student who is preparing to go to college. In the interview, Cameryn touches on: -Her background and work experience to-date -Having to become personally responsible for managing her own finances -The value of learning through experience before going off to college -What she has been taught about personal finance in school -What she has learned about money outside of school -Topics within personal finance that she has yet to learn about -What she would like to study in college -Preparing for college -Considering the cost of college and planning for that -the predominant financial philosophy of high school students Key advice for high school students and parents with kids preparing for college: 1. Start working and saving as much as you can before college 2. Work hard in high school 3. Get as much college credit as you can in high school (via AP or IB programs, etc.) 4. Apply for as many college scholarships as you can 5. Pay attention to financial aid and the interest rate on potential student loans