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In this episode, we ask:
- If college aid is so complicated, why are we expected to do this on our own?
- Can an accountant help with college planning?
- How do I find a college funding specialist?
- How is paying for college like flying on an airplane?
- What’s Holly’s story with flying?
- What key questions should you ask a potential college specialist?
- What exactly are you going to do for me?
- Can you make this problem go away?
- Are you going to help me with my income and asset allocation?
- Will you help me pick a school?
- Will you help me fill out forms correctly?
- Will you help me negotiate?
- Will you make sure that I get a fair offer?
- Can you eliminate the administrative errors?
- Will you integrate sound financial strategies?
- Do you offer any guarantees?
- Do you offer a refund if we’re not happy?
- Will you coach my student?
- How do the test results matter?
- How old do my kids need to be to start considering college planning?
- What years in high school do the financial aid offices look at potential students?
- How can we get the lowest EFC (expected family contribution) possible?
- How can we know the chances of a student getting into a certain school?
- Does your student need an objective third party to talk to (other than parents) about college planning?
- How can we get more merit-based aid?
- What’s the difference between a full-ride and having to pay for college?
- Do you have a negotiator in your corner?
- Are you interested in knowing what your financial aid package is before you even apply to a certain school?
- What questions do you have?
- Would you like to meet with Holly to talk about your college planning needs?
- How much does the average family receive in financial aid?
- What is the quote from T. Boone Pickens? “A fool with a plan is better than a genius with none.”
- Is there life after college?
- How do you get the best college aid plan possible?
