A Conversation with Ron Lieber
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
7 PM- 8 PM, PDT
Live Online Event
Your Kids Didn't Even Pay For Their iPhones—So How Do You Talk To Them About A $400,000 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.
Our Speaker:
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 and how 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.
Stacy Cohen, Dean of Students at San Domenico School, San Anselmo, CA will moderate our Q&A Conversation with Ron Lieber, asking questions submitted by parents during event registration and during the live discussion. Stacy earned her BA at Sonoma State University and her MA in Counseling at University of Southern California. Her extensive experience in counseling, effective communication, and providing unwavering support to adolescents during their triumphs and challenges greatly enriches her role at San Domenico.
This event will be recorded