Raising Financially Savvy Teens & Navigating College Costs:

A Conversation with Ron Lieber

Hosted on May 28, 2025, 7-8pm

Ron Lieber

EVENT FOLLOW-UP Resources & Materials:

We hope you enjoyed our event with Ron Lieber, who shared invaluable guidance for parents about how to make values-based financial decisions with our teens and his expertise on evaluating choices regarding their future in college and in life.

We are grateful for the enlightening conversation that went beyond traditional ROI, touching on meaningful metrics for college like return on learning, return on happiness, return on mentorship, return on community and connection. Ron provided an excellent reminder of how financial decisions reflect our values, urging us to continually consider our "WHY," to have open conversations, and to stay curious. These are principles that will last a lifetime.

What an incredible opportunity it was to be able to ask our questions as we navigate how to best support our teenagers.

Message from Ron:

Thanks so much to all of you who attended the event. I teach a two-hour online course about the merit aid and merit scholarships that most private colleges and many public ones offer, with modules that you can digest on your own schedule. The course is all about how the colleges set their prices -- and their discounts -- and how you can both figure out in advance what they might offer and then ask for a better deal once the award letters come your way. Check out what the course includes & view a free preview here.

-Thanks, Ron

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EVENT DETAILS
Raising Financially Savvy Teens & Navigating College Costs: A Conversation with Ron Lieber

Your Kids Didn't Even Pay For Their iPhones—So How Do You Talk To Them About A $400K College Bill?

Are you navigating the complex and often stressful decisions surrounding your teenager's future, particularly when it comes to college costs and financial responsibility? 

Join New York Times columnist and bestselling author Ron Lieber for an engaging live online Q&A discussion designed for high school parents to get candid answers and practical advice on some of the biggest financial questions families face during the transition to adulthood. 

"The hardest decisions our families make are the ones at the three-way intersection of things that are expensive, complicated and deeply emotional. This is also where we need the most help -- and where we too often fail to ask for it.” — Ron Lieber

Drawing from his extensive research and insights featured in his acclaimed books, "The Opposite of Spoiled" and "The Price You Pay for College," Ron will answer questions submitted by parents during the event registration process, or during the live event where you will be able to ask anonymously, on topics such as: 

  • Fostering healthy attitudes about money 

  • Making choices that align with your family's values and financial well-being

  • Evaluating educational value and fit 

  • Understanding the realities of college pricing

  • Navigating financial aid, including the six figures in merit scholarships that great colleges regularly throw at millionaire families

Get candid answers and practical advice on financial questions that families face during the transition to adulthood. Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with knowledge, insight, and tools to empower your family.

Whether you're thinking about college expenses or simply want to help your kids develop good money habits, you'll come away with useful information and practical tips. We hope you'll join us for this enlightening discussion and will leave feeling better prepared to support your teen's journey toward a financially responsible future.

This event will be recorded

Ron Lieber is one of the nation’s foremost experts in family finance. He has been the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times since 2008. He is the author of four books focused on the development of good values and smart financial habits, including The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money and Upstart Start-Ups, for young entrepreneurs. Ron’s most recent book, The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make is the culmination of 18+ years of personal finance reporting for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Ron is a 3-time recipient of the Gerald Loeb Award, business journalism’s highest honor, in the personal finance category. He writes frequently about who pays what and why for college andhow schools price their wares behind the scenes. He also teaches an online video course about merit aid & merit scholarships. Ron lives in Brooklyn with his family.