How Dual Enrollment Saved This Family $60K in College Costs | E55

Wondering how your family can save tens of thousands of dollars? Then you don’t want to miss this special episode with Shelley Branine, mom of two and author of the upcoming book Finish College in High School.

Shelley shares her family’s incredible journey using dual enrollment to help both her daughters graduate college debt-free. Listen in if you have a middle school or high school student and are feeling overwhelmed by rising tuition rates. Shelley offers hard-won wisdom, sharing alternatives to the traditional 4-year college path.

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