College Planning: Where to Begin with Shellee Howard
From Financial Planning Explained by financialplanningexplained
May 12, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 223
About this episode
This episode features a discussion on college planning strategies with Shellee Howard, focusing on how to strengthen applications and consider post-grad opportunities.
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Shellee Howard. Shellee is the Founder & CEO of College Ready. College Ready helps students stand out through strategic college planning proven to strengthen applications, increase scholarship offers, and simplify every step of the admissions journey. This is part two of a four-part series on college planning. In this episode, Shellee and Mike discuss the process of Shellee's company and how they guide students to make educated choices when college planning. They also discuss considerations and opportunities post-grad that students should consider when choosing a school. This is a great episode for any student or parent of a student that is gearing up for college. For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Menninger
Guest: Shellee Howard
Topics covered
- college planning
- admissions process
- scholarship opportunities
- post-grad considerations
- student guidance
Keywords
- college planning
- scholarships
- admissions
- student guidance
- college applications
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: College Ready, Menninger & Associates Financial Planning
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