EP-184 - Tax Scholarship Savings with Brian Eyster

About this episode

Mark Yegge interviews Brian Eyster about tax scholarships and innovative college funding strategies for high-income families.

In this episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast, Mark sits down with Brian Eyster, founder of the GRAD Process, to uncover a powerful and little-known concept: **"tax scholarships."** Brian explains how high-income families can legally use tax strategies to reduce their adjusted gross income—potentially unlocking financial aid and dramatically lowering the cost of college. The conversation also dives into the future of education, the role of AI, and why traditional college planning may be outdated. If you're thinking about college funding—or want to stop overpaying for it—this episode will open your eyes to what's possible. Connect with Brian Eyster: 🌐 Website: [https://essentialstrategies.net] 🔗 LinkedIn: Available via website contact section

People in this episode

Host: Mark Yegge

Guest: Brian Eyster

Topics covered

• tax scholarships
• college funding
• financial aid
• high-income families
• education
• AI in education

Keywords

• tax strategies
• adjusted gross income
• college costs
• financial aid
• education planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GRAD Process, essentialstrategies.net

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