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Financial Aid Services

  • Analysis of family’s financial profile
  • Determine EFC for FAFSA and CSS Profile
  • Identify exposures in financial profile affecting FAFSA and CSS Profile
  • Asset reallocation recommendations
  • Assist in college list process based on historical financial aid awarding policies
  • Determine cost of Attendance (COA) based on school selection and your EFC
  • Estimate current year’s income taxes prior to completing FAFSA and CSS Profile forms
  • Provide answer keys for both the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms
  • Compare and evaluate Financial Aid Award Letters
  • Prepare appeal/negation letters if necessary
  • Student Loan recommendations
  • Parent Loan recommendations 
  • Payment Plan recommendations
  • Education loan repayment strategies

 

 

Admission Services

  • Assistance with major selection
  • Research schools
  • College visitation planning 
  • Management of the college application process
  • Essay theme selection assistance
  • Essay theme editing
  • Interview tips
  • Understanding and managing the wait list process
  • Assist with College selection

 

Financial Advising Strategies

  • College savings planning, including 529
  • Tax reduction strategies
  • Portfolio analysis
  • Asset repositioning strategies
  • Debt/benefits analysis
  • Cash flow (how to pay the remaining college bill)
  • Quarterly reviews—student progress tax management services
  • Four-year (+/-) implementation