{"podcast":{"title":"Mitlin Money Mindset","slug":"mitlin-money-mindset-1317779","podcast_index_feed_id":1317779,"rss_url":"https://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/7/a/7/f7a739ae8c7df25527a2322813b393ee/Larry_Lined_Up_1.png","author":"Lawrence Sprung","episode_count":308,"summary":"Hosted by Larry Sprung, CFP®, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®, this podcast is your weekly dose of laughter, actionable insights, and a whole lot of JOY. ▪️Expert Insights: Gain advice from engaging guests, helping you navigate your future with confidence. ▪️JOYful Money Management: Discover how to make managing your money a JOYful experience. ▪️Inspiring Stories: Hear real-life stories that motivate you to pursue your dreams and find JOY in the journey. Remember to ask yourself: What did you do today that brought you joy?®","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T02:24:41.103293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779"},"episode":{"title":"The College Decision Framework That Avoids Decades of Financial Stress w/ Shanna Due","slug":"the-college-decision-framework-that-avoids-decades-of-financial-stress-w-shanna-due","published_at":"2026-07-22T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/the-college-decision-framework-that-avoids-decades-of-financial-stress-w-shanna-due","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779","url":"https://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/the-college-decision-framework-that-avoids-decades-of-financial-stress-w-shanna-due","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mitlinmoneymindset/MMM_E299_Final_YouTube.mp4?dest-id=2366330","summary":"The college your kid falls in love with might be the one that costs you your retirement — and their financial future. That's the trap most families fall into, but college financial planner Shanna Due has a system for avoiding it. In this episode, she breaks down the three things every family needs to consider before saying \"yes\" to any school. You'll learn what to do if your child has their heart set on a specific school, how financial aid really works, and how to get the best college experience for the least amount of investment. Grab your copy of 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺: 𝘍𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦: https://www.duefinancial.com/general-6 Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:51) Becoming a financial planner (04:56) Three factors to choosing the best college (08:14) Why the college decision is hard on families (12:12) Start the money talk early (16:07) Treating college like a business (19:02) Even More Than Money: Five Ways to Design Your Financial Life (24:26) Using money as a tool, not the goal (27:53) Advice for aspiring authors (30:38) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocu…","meta_description":"The college your kid falls in love with might be the one that costs you your retirement — and their financial future. That's the trap most families fall i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/episodes/the-college-decision-framework-that-avoids-decades-of-financial-stress-w-shanna-due/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/the-college-decision-framework-that-avoids-decades-of-financial-stress-w-shanna-due.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}