Prepare For College, LLC
de Chuck Moore, CCFC, Al Hoffman, CCA and Gary Carpenter, CPA, CCA
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Why So Many Families Struggle to Pay for College, And How to Fix It
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These Podcasts will help you understand the major changes in the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other important issues related to selecting and paying for college expenses. These podcasts are a must-listen for college-bound students and parents. If you have any questions, please call us at (502) 931-3137.
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- Why So Many Families Struggle to Pay for College, And How to Fix It · 24 minMost families dream of sending their children to college, but when the bills come due, reality hits hard. Today, we’re uncovering why so many families struggle to pay for college…
- Scholarship Letters of Recommendation · 14 minThese scholarship letters of recommendations don’t just support your student; they sell your student to a committee who hopes their investment pays off. And the right letter can…
- "Annuities & Financial Aid, What Parents Must Know” · 18 minToday we will talk about the complexity of some of the FAFSA rules when it comes to qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and completing the FAFSA. We are going to try to…
- Odd, Niche, Fun, And Little Know College Scholarships · 18 minWhen most students think of scholarships, they imagine high GPAs, varsity athletes, or major academic prizes. But there’s a vast and often overlooked category of odd, niche, fun…
- Nontraditional Education After High School · 20 minToday we’re digging into a big question family’s need to know: “Should My Student Consider A Non-traditional Educational Pathway Instead of Attending A Four Year Traditional…
- Turning Family Health Costs into Tax Free Benefits To Help Pay For College/Or Help Fund A Retirement Plan Using a Section 105 Medical Reimbursement Plan · 15 minMost small business owners are aware that healthcare costs can consume a significant portion of their family's income. What many do not realize is that the tax code offers a…
- Do Merit Awards Affect My Financial Aid? · 6 minIf you receive an outside scholarship, the college will review the scholarship and may apply a process known as scholarship displacement. Basically, the school reduces something…
- 6 Different Assets That Can Affect Financial Aid Eligibility · 19 minToday we’re digging into a big question families always ask: Do my savings and assets hurt my child’s chances of getting financial aid?" Some assets do count; others don’t. And…
- Are There Tax Implications If I Give A 529 plan To Someone Else? · 14 minToday, we’re answering a question a lot of parents and grandparents have: What happens if you change the beneficiary of a 529 plan to someone outside the family? Are there any…
- Do Colleges Really Have GPA Requirements For Admission? · 16 minDo colleges really have GPA requirements? And if they do, how much do those numbers really matter?
- Why Should You Be Concerned About Paying for College · 7 minIf you’re a parent, you’ve probably already noticed that tuition and fees don’t look anything like they did when you were in school. And if you’re a student, you may already be…
- Your Child Might Get Less Financial Aid This Year and What That Means for Your Family · 24 minFamilies across the country are about to feel the impact of something that’s happening behind the scenes in Washington, D.C. The federal government is cutting back on how much…
- Avoiding College Scholarship Scams · 20 minAvoiding college scholarship scams is crucial for students and families trying to find legitimate financial help. What we want to cover today is to cover ideas on how to protect…
- Student Loans And The One Big Beautiful Bill · 20 minIf you or your child plans to borrow federal student loans for college in the future, things are about to change in a big way. The new law, often called the One Big Beautiful…
- How the Big Beautiful Bill Changes College Student Loans · 24 minIf you or your child plans to borrow federal student loans for college in the future, things are about to change in a big way. The new law, often referred to as the Big Beautiful…
- Higher Education Tax Credits · 28 minEducational tax credits are programs from the IRS that can reduce the amount of money you owe in federal income taxes if you’re paying for college. These credits help families…
- How To Shelter Your Assets On The FAFSA/CSS Profile Part 2 · 16 minWhen it comes to protecting your money on the CSS Profile to get the most financial aid from colleges, what we discussed so far applies only to the FAFSA. The CSS Profile is a…
- How To Shelter Your Assets On The FAFSA Part 1 · 22 minWhen it's time to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), many parents worry that having money saved may hurt their child’s chances of receiving financial…
- Income Threshold for Asset Reporting On The FAFSA · 18 minTo qualify for the asset reporting exemption, applicants must meet certain conditions. If these conditions are met, the FAFSA form may automatically allow you to skip the asset…
- What Colleges Do Not Always Tell You But You Really Need to Know - Part 2 · 19 minThis podcast is Part 2 of " What Colleges Do Not Always Tell You But You Really Need to Know." We will cover nine other areas where colleges can be deceptive, either…
