Is college (still) worth it? We discuss whether you should save $1,000 every month for 18 years so your kid can go to college, the difference between Ivy League and the 50th best school and whether AI might make all of this redundant. My guest today is Sean Johnson, a startup investor, business coach and professor who helps professionals build intentional businesses.

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References from the show:

The Case Against Education by Bryan Caplan
Why I fully funded a 529 plan as a single 23 year old by Khe Hy
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The Examined Life

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Is college worth it? [Sean Johnson]