Secrets of a Financial Aid Pro: Master the College Funding Process and Give Your Child Lifelong Financial Skills Without Losing Your Cool - Softcover

Okun, Jodi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997352728 ISBN 13: 9780997352726

Publisher: 15th Street Press, 2016

Synopsis

With insight and humor, Jodi Okun takes you inside the often murky world of paying for college. First as a financial aid consultant at Occidental and Pitzer colleges, and then in her own successful consulting business, College Financial Aid Advisors (CFAA), Jodi learned firsthand the struggles families endure to find financing and pay for college. In SECRETS OF A FINANCIAL PRO, she demystifies the process and presents sensible solutions any family can use as they go through what can be a complicated and intimidating affair. No matter where you are in the college financial aid process, this book will be an invaluable resource. Understand what you should be doing--and when you should be doing it--to set yourself up for the best possible outcome when managing the cost of a college education. Learn how to find and apply for every type of financial aid, including FAFSA, grants, scholarships, and loans. Find out how to give your student the financial skills they'll need for life--it all starts in college by helping them manage expenses and money.

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About the Author

Author. Keynote Speaker. Entrepreneur. Financial Advisor. Jodi Okun is one of the “Top 30 Social Influencers in Personal Finance & Wealth,” according to Huffington Post. As the founder of College Financial Aid Advisors, she has helped thousands of families successfully navigate the financial aid process and open educational possibilities for their children, regardless of cost. In addition to CFFA, Jodi’s background includes hands-on experience as a former financial aid consultant at Occidental and Pitzer colleges. Every Thursday at 5 pm PST, Jodi hosts #CollegeCash, a Twitter chat devoted to connecting college-bound families with higher education professionals. With more than 10 million impressions per week, #CollegeCash is a top resource for parents and students. In fact, @JodiOkun has been cited as a Top 4 Twitter account on student financial aid. Jodi is also an About.com Money Expert and is often quoted in the press and speaks frequently at conferences and events. Not only that, but she is the Brand Ambassador for Discover Student Loans.

Review

What an achievement! Jodi Okun has done the near impossible: taking the fear out of applying for financial aid and paying for college. Jodi's personable style and financial aid know-how are visible on every page. Parents of college-bound students will find the guidance needed to be savvy college shoppers and aces at navigating the financial aid process from A to Z.
 --Robert Franek, Senior Vice President and Publisher, The Princeton Review, and Bestselling Author

This is a terrific resource for families facing the challenge of paying for college and understanding the financial aid process. But don't wait until senior year to read it. Start reading it with your children when they enter high school so you can maximize all your resources and avoid being buried in student loans.
 --Terry Savage, Personal Finance Expert and Bestselling Author

Jodi Okun shares her extensive knowledge of college financial aid in an easy-to-understand way and answers all the questions parents might have. There's no one with as much expertise in this complicated area, and Jodi makes it all seem doable. I highly recommend this book for parents and their college-bound children.  
 --Peg Fitzpatrick,Speaker, Social Media Marketing Pro, and Bestselling Author

Paying for college often provokes overwhelming fear and anxiety. With tuition higher than ever, how do you pay for school and not go broke? How do you keep yourself from paying student loans for 30 years after you graduate? Jodi Okun knocks down those obstacles in this clear, step-by-step guide through the process of making education affordable. Not only does her book set parents up for success, but most important, she sets students on a path of lifelong fiscal responsibility, an invaluable skill. If you have children, or are a student, and college is in the plans, this book is a must-read.  Your wallet and your future will thank you.  
 --Justin Simon, MoneyTips.com

For any parent lost in the financial aid wilderness, wondering how they are going to pay for four years of college, meet your new guide: Jodi Okun. Her year-by-year guide will lead parents and their kids from middle school through college graduation, with an easy-to-understand path to planning and paying for a college education.
--Lisa Heffernan, Writer and Co-Founder, Grown and Flown

Jodi minimizes frustration and confusion regarding the  financial aid process. In an easy-to-understand format, current high school and college students can learn how to find and apply for aid. Best of all, families can trust her advice about what to do. Our independent college advising company recommends her essential tips and guides for our clients, knowing that it may save them time and money. 
--Mandee HellerAdler, President and Founder, International College Counselors

Edition details

• Publisher: 15th Street Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0997352728
• ISBN 13: 9780997352726
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 214