How to ACTUALLY Save on Back-to-School Spending!

Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

Vivian Tu

News, Business, Careers, Business News, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Vivian explores the money-saving strategies that can slash education costs at every level, from mastering student discount platforms like UNiDAYS to uncovering travel hacks that save 5-40% on flights. She breaks down the evolution of 529 plans beyond just college savings, revealing how these tax-advantaged accounts now cover everything from K-12 tuition to trade school and the game-changing new option to roll unused funds into a Roth IRA for your child's retirement. From textbook rental strategies to subscription service discounts, this episode delivers actionable tactics that work whether you're shopping for kindergarten supplies or financing graduate school. Thanks to our sponsor, Lufthansa! Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The state of education in general is a bit up in the air right now.
0:04.0	For all of my college students and their anxious parents who aren't so sure what they want to major in,
0:09.0	I recommend not following your passion.
0:12.0	Make sure you have an understanding of what your future can afford.
0:15.0	You can assume that it's only going to get more expensive.
0:17.0	Right now it's 300K, by the time my kids go, maybe a million.
0:29.2	What's up, Rich Friends? And welcome back to another episode of Net Worth and Chill. I'm your host,
0:34.1	Vivian 2, aka Your Rich BFF and your favorite Wall Street Girlie.
0:38.3	It's officially back to school season.
0:41.3	Whether you're starting college recently graduated or just have a younger student living under your roof,
0:46.3	we can all agree that these days education has gotten ridiculously expensive.
0:51.3	And under this current administration, it looks like education and student loans are
0:55.0	only going to get pricier and more confusing. The state of education in general is a bit up in the air right now.
1:02.1	Let's get into it. Support for this show comes from Lufthansa. When you want to get away in style,
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1:16.6	including the extra space seat or the extra long bed.
1:19.9	In the first class suite, almost Florida ceiling partitions and closable doors provide maximum
1:24.9	privacy and make your trip above clouds feel just like home.
1:28.1	But no matter where you sit, your travel experience is tailored to your needs and you'll wish it could
1:32.2	last a lifetime. Say yes to Lufthansa Allegra's and visit Lufthansa.com. So before getting into ways to
1:40.2	save during the school year, we got to talk a little bit about the outlook you have when you go to
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