The Fall Checklist: Balancing College Applications and Financial Planning

A Certified College Financial Consultant’s guide for families with high school seniors The Overlap of Two Journeys For families with high school seniors, fall is crunch time. Between campus visits, final SAT/ACT attempts, and essay writing, there’s also a parallel track that’s just as important: preparing the financial side of the college journey. Getting ahead […]

From College Counselor to Certified College Financial Consultant: A Full-Circle Moment

Continuing education has always been important to me. As a career changer with a Master’s degree in Counseling, I’ve always enjoyed learning and strengthening my knowledge—whether that’s exploring different counseling theories or diving into the intricacies of new tax laws. That mindset is what led me to pursue the Certified College Financial Consultant (CCFC) designation. […]