I'm a financial educator. This is how I talked to my two kids about the cost of college.

I'm a financial educator. This is how I talked to my two kids about the cost of college.

Julie Beckham taught her kids about the true cost of college.designer491/Getty ImagesJulie Beckham is a financial educator and mom of two.Her daughter is a high school senior, and her son is about to graduate from college.She's had honest conversations about the cost of college since they were young.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julie Beckham, assistant vice president of financial education and development and strategy of…

I'm a financial educator. This is how I talked to my two kids about the cost of college

Julie Beckham taught her kids about the true cost of college. designer491/Getty Images Julie Beckham is a financial educator and mom of two. Her daughter is a high school senior, and her son is about to graduate from college. She's had honest conversations about the cost of college since they were…