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Free Pre-Recorded Webinar
An Insider’s Guide to obtaining Maximum Money for College
“Understanding the College Admissions Process
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Free Live Webinar – Thursday July 11, 2024
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (PT)
Free Personal Finance, Wealth Building and Fund College Webinar
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College Admissions Process and the problems with 529 plans
Free Webinar – Saturday April 26, 2025,
at 9:00AM to 10:15AM
An Insider’s Guide to obtaining Maximum Money for College
“Understanding the College Admissions Process and the problems with 529 plans.”
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9:00am – 10:15am (PT)
Saturday April 26, 2025, at 9:00am to 10:15am
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Free Webinar – Tuesday April 29, 2025,
at 6:30PM to 7:45PM
An Insider’s Guide to obtaining Maximum Money for College
“Understanding the College Admissions Process and the problems with 529 plans.”
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6:30pm – 7:45pm (PT)
Tuesday April 29, 2025, at 6:30pm to 7:45pm
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Free Webinar – Thursday May 1, 2025,
at 6:30PM to 7:45PM
An Insider’s Guide to obtaining Maximum Money for College
“Understanding the College Admissions Process and the problems with 529 plans.”
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6:30pm – 7:45pm (PT)
Thursday May 1, 2025, at 6:30pm to 7:45pm
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Free in Person Workshops
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Please join us for a FREE Educational College Planning webinar that will focus on college bound students of all ages. We will address the problems associated with college specific savings plans and the details of the Section 529 Plan.
We will also discuss the FAFSA form and all other information you need to understand in order to maximize the amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive.
Even if your family isn’t eligible for need-based aid, we will cover the best strategies on how to pay for college in the most cost-effective basis, without it putting a strain on the rest of your finances.
Attention Parents: If you have a college bound student of any age, you can’t afford to miss this informational workshop.
Our experts will share information and answer your questions about:
- 529 Savings Plans and how they may negatively affect the financial aid that you may receive
- Lowering your Out of Pocket Costs while choosing the college of your choice
- College Admissions information we’ve gathered from interviews with admissions officers
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and financial aid form basics and the biggest mistakes parents make when filling out these forms
- Your EFC (Expected Family Contribution), how it is calculated, why you need to know this number, and how it plays into your best strategy for financial aid
- Obtaining Financial Aid, no matter your income level
- Scholarship Scams & loan pitfalls
- Student Loans and other options available for college funding
- Saving Strategies and how they affect financial aid


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