College finances are my passion. I started my own business so I could connect with more families to educate them about paying for college. As a College Student Loan & Funding Advisor I am dedicated to doing my part to help with the enormous debt surrounding a college education.

My greatest strengths are organization and communication, both help me find solutions for families that want to save money on a college degree. I am creative, confident and will be effective in helping you achieve realistic financial goals for your family. My 10+ years experience in the college consulting world allows me to help you with paying for college, repaying debt or understanding financial aid. My personal relationships with private lenders is an asset for my clients.

I would love for you to contact me so we can discuss your college questions, whether a few years away, already in-college or graduated with debt. My innovative 11-point tuition bill review, almost always saves families money! This analysis will relieve your anxiety and apprehension about the impending tuition bill! I can also help with:

Understanding financial aid - including FAFSA and CSS Profile
How to pay for college, including 529 use
Recent graduate budgets and cost of living comparisons
College financial appeal letters
Education loan review - federal vs. private
College Cost Analysis - especially for DPT, PA and 5 year engineering programs

FREE - FAFSA infographic of information needed (see below)
FREE - Education loan infographic (see below)

Let’s Talk! Free - college finance question answered via email or phone.
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Expertise: Explaining financial aid, reviewing tuition bills, analyzing student loan repayment options, financial aid appeal letters, FAFSA reviews, anticipated costs for college (pre-application), college cost analysis, graduate budgets, creative problem solver, college finance presenter, essay editor and apple pies.

About Me

Before becoming passionate about college finances, Liane’s background included teaching, a non-profit director and paralegal for a large NYC law firm. After 10 years’ experience working for a college consulting company, she started her own business to solely focus on college finances. Her specialty is helping parents early on, truly understand the cost of college and how to pay it, and educating recently graduated students understand their debt and how best to repay it.

She is a member of HECA – Higher Education Consultants Association, NCAG – National College Advocacy Group and certified in College Finances by the AFCPE and Financial Aid certification through Scoir.

Assisting her three children through the college journey has given her first-hand knowledge of what parents really want and need to know. As all three are in college at the same time, the craziness, complications and excitement that surrounds finding a college are well understood. And, she highly recommends yoga, a glass of wine and long walks during the search process!

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