This episode of McNamara on Money explores how vocational education is creating alternative pathways to stable, high earning careers as traditional college costs continue to rise. Host Alyssa McNamara Reed speaks with representatives from Southshore Technical School about the growing demand for skilled trades and the school’s hands-on approach to career preparation.Guests Bob Melo and Amy Dao discuss the school’s distinctive week-on, week-off model, which combines academic study with immersive technical training across multiple career fields. The conversation also highlights the school’s major $283 million campus expansion, driven by increasing enrollment demand and regional workforce needs.The episode further examines Southshore’s cooperative education program, which places students in real-world apprenticeships, as well as the Career Technical Initiative, a state-funded program offering free vocational training opportunities for adults pursuing new career paths.Alyssa McNamara Reed, CFP®is a financial planner with passion for the intersection of taxes and investing.  Alyssa works with motivated savers, beneficiaries of estates, business owners, divorcees, and pre-retirees.📅 Want to speak with the team at McNamara Financial?Schedule a consultation today:👉 https://mcnamarafinancial.com/contact⸻McNamara Financial is a family-owned, independent, fee-only financial planning and investment management firm. For over 30 years, we’ve helped individuals and families on the South Shore and beyond navigate their financial futures with clarity, confidence, and care.💼 Come see what it’s like to work with a fiduciary.http://mcnamarafinancial.com