Nannette L Kamien

Crazy College Money Nannette L Kamien

Are you freaking out about how you're going to pay for your kid to go to college?


With all the news about the student loan crisis, college admissions scandals, and ever-rising college costs, it's easy to get caught up in the crazy that is the college admissions process. Kamien starts with the root of all this crazy - the emotions and experiences of you, the parents. She believes paying for college is as much (if not more) an emotional decision as a financial one.

Based on her work with families of college-bound kids, she shares her process and expertise to help you make smart money decisions, instead of crazy ones. With equal parts tough love, practical information, and little-known tips, she guides you through:

Developing your College Money PhilosophyAssessing your College Money RealityHaving the College Money Talk with your childrenFiguring out who you should trust Knowing how much you can afford to payUnderstanding the Financial Aid Process and the Financial Aid Award LetterChoosing the right major and school for your familyEvaluating alternatives to buying into the hype

You'll stop wishing for the Financial Aid Fairy to arrive and stop using hope as a strategy to pay for college. In Crazy College Money you will learn to rely on yourself and become a smart consumer of a college education, without going crazy.