Tag: Retirement Security

Money for College: Conventional and Unconventional Sources (Ep. 25)

Money for College: Conventional and Unconventional Sources (Ep. 25)

What if you could send your kids to college without sacrificing your financial future? 

Many families find themselves caught in the middle of this challenge, but with the right approach, it’s entirely possible to balance both.

Terry Wheeler provides practical insights into how families can make smarter financial decisions when planning for college expenses, without putting their retirement at risk. 

The conversation focuses on strategies that can help families save more effectively and avoid common pitfalls that lead to financial stress down the road.

Key discussion points include:

  • Navigating conventional and unconventional sources of college money [00:07:17]
  • Decoding the real costs involved in higher education [00:05:26]
  • Innovative tax credit and deduction strategies to save on college expenses [00:20:21]
  • The power of income shifting and 529 plan tactics [00:33:11]
  • Business-savvy methods to maximize tuition funding [00:31:14]
  • And more!

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Empowering the Next Generation with Financial Literacy (Ep.19)

Empowering the Next Generation with Financial Literacy (Ep.19)

Terry Wheeler is on a mission to provide young people with the financial education they often lack in school. 

Growing up in a blue-collar family, he witnessed firsthand how hard work alone wasn’t enough to build wealth. His journey from struggling with debt after college to successfully leveraging investments to pay it off has shaped his passion for teaching others.

Through his program, Financial Foundations, Terry aims to teach financial fundamentals to a wide audience, from young teens to adults who never learned these essential skills. In this episode, he highlights how the program covers topics like saving early, compound interest, and investing. 

Highlights include:

  • The importance of financial education for young people [00:01:00]
  • Basics of saving, investing, and understanding debt [00:03:40]
  • Plans to bring financial lessons to schools and families [00:06:02]
  • Foundational concepts and advanced applications in wealth building [00:08:19]
  • And more

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Terry Wheeler is an Investment Adviser Representative of WE Alliance Wealth Advisors, Inc., a SEC-registered investment adviser located in Roseville, CA.

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