Women's Money Wisdom
Women face a unique set of challenges - from caring for aging parents to raising children - all while trying to maintain a career and a semblance of work-life balance. It can be overwhelming, and it's all too easy to put your own needs and finances on the back burner. We believe that every woman deserves to feel financially empowered and secure. Our podcast is designed specifically for women like you - women who are ready to take charge of their finances and their future. Host and financial planner at Pearl Planning, Melissa Joy, CFP ®, will roll out a new episode each week to help you improve financial literacy and gain the confidence you need to navigate your financial life. Pearl Planning is a financial planning and wealth management practice located at 8031 Main Street in Dexter, Michigan. You can reach our office at (734)274-6744. Investment advisory services offered by Pearl Planning, a DBA of Stephens Consulting LLC., an SEC registered investment advisor. Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Pearl Planning, or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this Podcast will be profitable, equal any corresponding indicated historical performance level(s), be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions and/or applicable laws, the content may no longer be reflective of current opinions or positions. Moreover, you should not assume that any discussion or information contained in this podcast serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from Pearl Planning. To the extent that a listener has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing. Pearl Planning is neither a law firm, nor a certified public accounting firm, and no portion of the Podcast content should be construed as legal or accounting advice. A copy of Pearl Planning’s current written disclosure Brochure discussing our advisory services and fees is available upon request or at www.pearlplan.com. Content represents the opinion of the speaker and not necessarily that of Pearl Planning.
Women's Money Wisdom
Episode 132: Paying for College with Ann Garcia
In this episode Melissa Joy, CFP, ® and Ann Garcia, CFP®, a financial advisor and author of the popular College Financial Lady blog, discuss the FAFSA form and strategies to maximize financial aid and merit scholarships, find out how to qualify for tax credits and other benefits. If you have a student applying for college this is a must listen episode to help plan financially.
You will learn:
- What is considered a parent asset on the FAFSA?
- How is the EFC formula calculated?
- Why the Net Price Calculator on every college website can help you narrow down options?
- How are the FAFSA and the CSS Profile difference?
- Why every family of a college bound student should fill out the FAFSA even if you don’t think you will qualify for financial aid.
- Why keeping student assets in Roth or 529plan can have a large impact on financial aid.
- Why paying more in taxes in a FAFSA filing year can be beneficial.
- What is the best way for grandparents to gift money for college?
- What changes are coming to the FAFSA in 2023 and how might that change your EFC?
Resources:
- Register for Pearl Planning Book Group Featuring Guest Appearance From The Author Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 PM EST
- Order a copy of the book How to Pay for College by Ann Garcia
- Learn more about Ann Garcia and The College Financial Lady.
- List of documents you will need to fill out the FAFSA, FAFSA Resources by the College Financial Lady.
- Learn more about the differences between the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
- Sign up for the College Financial Plan Masterclass course HERE.
- Are you a divorced parent filling out the FAFSA? Here is a blog for you.
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