This course will discuss the best ways to save for college, how to reduce out-of-pocket expenses, and the overall cost of college.
Summarize the "ins and outs" of the financial aid system and learn how to maximize what your student can receive
Identify myths and avoid common errors that can cause you to overpay for college
Recall how to obtain discounts from colleges even if you may not qualify for "needs-based" financial aid
Define how to develop a comprehensive college plan with proven strategies and financial alternatives to meet your family's unique goals and cost requirements
Determine how to find the best college match for your child
Cornerstone College Solutions
Founder & College Funding Expert
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Jodi is a college funding and retirement expert and the founder of Cornerstone College Solutions. She and her team have helped hundreds of families, with children of all ages, to navigate the nuances of college funding by educating about the process. She works collaboratively with families to develop comprehensive college plans with tailored strategies to address their overriding concerns about how to pay for college without jeopardizing retirement and provide financial alternatives to meet each family's unique goals and cost requirements. Jodi is a Certified College Funding Specialist (CCFS), has spent 13 years in the financial services industry, and with three college-aged children, has first-hand experience of the college funding process. She holds an MBA from Columbia University and is frequently responsible for educating certified public accountants to earn their continuing professional education credits in college planning. She has been sponsored by over 65 organizations and institutions to educate families about the important aspects of college and retirement planning, maximizing need-based and merit-based aid, savings and tax-mitigating strategies, and the diversification and protection of assets. Jodi is committed to helping to make planning and saving for college less stressful for families of all income and asset levels, identifying ways to reduce the cost of college, and lessening the financial burden for families to send their children to their dream schools. Jodi recognizes that sending your children to college is your utmost priority... Enabling you to do so financially is hers!