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b'If you are thinking about going to grad school\\u2026 or have children heading off to college soon, you\\u2019re probably wondering \'How the heck can I afford it? How do I plan for it?\\u2019 The cost of higher education in the US has skyrocketed more than 500% over the past 30 years, all while salaries and labor market have stagnated. Today\\u2019s guest, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, who is the CEO of TheMoneyCoach.net and a New York Times bestselling author of \\u201cCollege Secrets: How to Save Money, Cut College Cost, Graduate Debt Free\\u201d is here with us today to dispel misconceptions about college and give important advice on how to make school affordable for you or your child and family. Before launching TheMoneyCoach.net in 2003, Lynnette worked for nearly a decade as a Dow Jones Newswire reporter and a Wall Street Journal reporter for CNBC, where she covered business and personal finance news. Three takeaways from our interview: -- 5 financial options you should consider before applying for student loans -- What criteria determine the \\u201cbest\\u201d school for you. (Hint: It\\u2019s not about the brand name.) -- #1 financial habit that makes a huge difference in Lynnette\\u2019s marriage

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