Do you need clarification on what a FAFSA is, and how you can receive student aid to help pay for your child’s college education?

Welcome to the first in a series of episodes focusing on Education Planning!

In this episode, Tina Steele, founder of The FAFSA Guru, discusses navigating the process of submitting a FAFSA, and securing your child’s best financial assistance package. She also shares ways to avoid the common mistakes that could cost you thousands, and guides listeners on the ins and outs of the process to ensure you’re getting the most financial aid possible.

Join the conversation as Tina discusses:

• The importance of filling out the FAFSA form every year 
  
• How to avoid common mistakes when filling out the application
  
• What additional documents are required by some colleges for eligibility
  
• Options surrounding scholarships and government grants
  
• And more
  

Resources:

• Financial Aid 101 Record Webinar for parents of HS Students 
  
• Federal Student Aid: Parent Plus Loan
  
• Federal Student Aid: FAFSA Application Form
  
• Hoffman Wealth Management: College Cost Calculator
  

Connect with Tina Steele:

• The FAFSA Guru 
  
• Tina@thefafsaguru.com
  
• FAFSA Guru: Schedule A Consult
  
• LinkedIn: Tina Steele 
  
• Join my private FB group: Financial Aid 101 
  

Connect with Will Hoffman: 

• Hoffman Wealth Management
  
• (724) 522-5411
  
• will@hoffmanwealth.com
  
• LinkedIn: Will Hoffman 
  
• Facebook: Hoffman Wealth Management 
  
• YouTube: Hoffman Wealth Management
  

About Our Guest: 

Tina began her career in higher education just out of high school when she landed her  first “real job” working in a financial aid office. She quickly realized that she loved helping students navigate the college planning and financial aid process and achieve their dreams. It also inspired her to get her own Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. 

Over the last thirty years she has worked directly in the financial aid office at several public and private colleges and she also spent 10 years facilitating college planning and financial aid workshops across the state of Maine for a federally funded grant program aimed at helping disadvantaged students aspire to and pursue college. 

Now as the owner and Founder of The FAFSA Guru Tina guides families through the overwhelming financial aid process. She has a number of programs and services she offers in addition to zoom and phone consultations. She created this business to offer help to families at an affordable price as working with Educational Consultants can cost thousands of dollars. You can learn more by visiting her website at thefafsaguru.com.

Tina Steele and The FAFSA Guru are not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial, Hoffman Wealth Management, or Private Advisor Group.

About Our Host: 

Will Hoffman is a financial advisor and the Founder of Hoffman Wealth Management, a firm dedicated to helping professionals create wealth plans that revolve around their financial goals. Will has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and is passionate about becoming his client’s most trusted financial ally. 

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