Your Kid's College Journey - Plan Early. Pay Less.
Plan College Like a Pro — Get Your Student Into a Best-Fit School and Control What You Pay
We pair admissions strategy for students with funding strategy for parents. Our holistic process centralizes college search, applications, testing, essays, and financial aid — so your family can make confident decisions and avoid overpaying.
Academic • Social • Financial
The right college should align with the student’s goals, feel like home, and be financially realistic. We measure all three for a balanced decision.
- AAcademic: majors, rigor, internships, outcomes, teaching style.
- SSocial: campus culture, size, activities, location, athletics.
- $Financial: TruCost®, % need met, scholarships, borrowing plan, post-grad income.
What you’ll see in your plan
- ✓Personalized family contribution & aid maximizer
- ✓Preliminary award estimates for target schools
- ✓Cash-flow and cost-efficient borrowing strategies
- ✓Comparative award analysis & appeal letters when warranted
All built around your timeline and your student’s profile.
From Overwhelmed to Organized
- 1Discover: We map your student’s profile and your family’s finances to define best-fit targets and a funding game plan.
- 2Build: Search FASTR® with TruCost® crafts a smart college list and award expectations.
- 3Execute: Essays, testing, applications, FAFSA/CSS — all tracked with checklists, sessions, and expert reviews.
- 4Optimize: Compare awards, file appeals if warranted, finalize an affordable choice with cash-flow strategy.
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John E Ensley, ChFC® NSSA®, is licensed to sell life insurance and annuity products and holds the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation from The American College of Financial Services. This designation demonstrates a high level of education and commitment to ethical standards in the areas of retirement income, insurance, taxation and estate planning and ChFC® designees are held to a high fiduciary standard of professional conduct that prioritizes client’s best interests.
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