FAFSAFred (aka Jack Wang)
@fafsafred.bsky.social
Helping families pay for college without taking on a truckload of debt | Host of Smart College Buyer podcast | Volleyball coach
Federal loans may fall short. Nonprofit & private lenders can help—but compare like it’s a used car lot. Read the fine print, skip the leather seats. 🎓 #CollegePlanning #StudentLoans #ParentPLUS
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December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Federal loans may fall short. Nonprofit & private lenders can help—but compare like it’s a used car lot. Read the fine print, skip the leather seats. 🎓 #CollegePlanning #StudentLoans #ParentPLUS
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Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast
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Podcast - zurl.co/Ys3PZ
Youtube - zurl.co/UH4C3
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast
Podcast - zurl.co/Ys3PZ
Youtube - zurl.co/UH4C3
Podcast - zurl.co/Ys3PZ
Youtube - zurl.co/UH4C3
Grandparent help for college is great—but it’s way more than writing a check. Financial aid, taxes, timing… it all matters. Smart giving > simple giving.
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#CollegeFunding #529Plans
Podcast - zurl.co/Ys3PZ
Youtube - zurl.co/UH4C3
#CollegeFunding #529Plans
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Grandparent help for college is great—but it’s way more than writing a check. Financial aid, taxes, timing… it all matters. Smart giving > simple giving.
Podcast - zurl.co/Ys3PZ
Youtube - zurl.co/UH4C3
#CollegeFunding #529Plans
Podcast - zurl.co/Ys3PZ
Youtube - zurl.co/UH4C3
#CollegeFunding #529Plans
Changing majors = extra semesters = extra $$ 😬
Help your student choose a path they actually want from the start.
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#CollegePlanning #MajorChanges #FinancialFit
Help your student choose a path they actually want from the start.
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#CollegePlanning #MajorChanges #FinancialFit
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Changing majors = extra semesters = extra $$ 😬
Help your student choose a path they actually want from the start.
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#CollegePlanning #MajorChanges #FinancialFit
Help your student choose a path they actually want from the start.
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#CollegePlanning #MajorChanges #FinancialFit
Great to see Kevin at the Collegiate CharterSchool of Lowell career day event yesterday.
December 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Great to see Kevin at the Collegiate CharterSchool of Lowell career day event yesterday.
Major changes are common—up to 80% do it. Ditch the tuition roulette: find Career DNA + use Job Anatomy to pick a destination-first path. 🎧 Listen to the episode.
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA
December 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Major changes are common—up to 80% do it. Ditch the tuition roulette: find Career DNA + use Job Anatomy to pick a destination-first path. 🎧 Listen to the episode.
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA
FAFSA filed? Don’t stop. Many scholarships open after Dec—now even more important with Parent PLUS limits under the One Big Beautiful Bill. Keep checking + applying. #FAFSA #Scholarships
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
FAFSA filed? Don’t stop. Many scholarships open after Dec—now even more important with Parent PLUS limits under the One Big Beautiful Bill. Keep checking + applying. #FAFSA #Scholarships
Teens research prom dresses more than careers—no wonder 80% change majors. 🎧 Hear why a destination-first plan saves time, money, and stress.
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA #Podcast
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA #Podcast
December 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Teens research prom dresses more than careers—no wonder 80% change majors. 🎧 Hear why a destination-first plan saves time, money, and stress.
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA #Podcast
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA #Podcast
Sending kids to college without a career plan = buying a plane ticket with no idea where you're going. Hear the smarter approach in the latest episode.
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA #Podcast
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA #Podcast
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sending kids to college without a career plan = buying a plane ticket with no idea where you're going. Hear the smarter approach in the latest episode.
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA #Podcast
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#CollegePlanning #CareerDNA #Podcast
Light the tower!!!
Texas!!! 🤘
And it's good bye to A&M!!!!
Texas!!! 🤘
And it's good bye to A&M!!!!
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Light the tower!!!
Texas!!! 🤘
And it's good bye to A&M!!!!
Texas!!! 🤘
And it's good bye to A&M!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm so thankful for my family, friends, and clients.
And a special thanks to everyone who watches or listens to my content. I love helping people and you are helping me spread information to clarify the whole college planning process.
I'm so thankful for my family, friends, and clients.
And a special thanks to everyone who watches or listens to my content. I love helping people and you are helping me spread information to clarify the whole college planning process.
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm so thankful for my family, friends, and clients.
And a special thanks to everyone who watches or listens to my content. I love helping people and you are helping me spread information to clarify the whole college planning process.
I'm so thankful for my family, friends, and clients.
And a special thanks to everyone who watches or listens to my content. I love helping people and you are helping me spread information to clarify the whole college planning process.
College planning in junior year? That’s adorable. Start in freshman year if you want real aid. 🎧 Hear the full breakdown on the New Money New Problems podcast.
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#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid #Podcast
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#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid #Podcast
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
College planning in junior year? That’s adorable. Start in freshman year if you want real aid. 🎧 Hear the full breakdown on the New Money New Problems podcast.
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#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid #Podcast
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#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid #Podcast
I had the honor of being on the New Money, New Problems podcast to discuss college planning, student loans, and more!
It was a great conversation. Take a listen!
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It was a great conversation. Take a listen!
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November 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I had the honor of being on the New Money, New Problems podcast to discuss college planning, student loans, and more!
It was a great conversation. Take a listen!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
It was a great conversation. Take a listen!
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College planning is a winnable game—just stop repeating old strategies and expecting new results. Start early, think smart, stay sane. 🎓💸
🎧 Want to avoid the insanity loop and learn the new rules? Listen to the podcast.
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#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
🎧 Want to avoid the insanity loop and learn the new rules? Listen to the podcast.
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Youtube - zurl.co/H1OME
#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
Vercel Security Checkpoint
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
College planning is a winnable game—just stop repeating old strategies and expecting new results. Start early, think smart, stay sane. 🎓💸
🎧 Want to avoid the insanity loop and learn the new rules? Listen to the podcast.
zurl.co/vPzm6
Youtube - zurl.co/H1OME
#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
🎧 Want to avoid the insanity loop and learn the new rules? Listen to the podcast.
zurl.co/vPzm6
Youtube - zurl.co/H1OME
#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
Many thanks to FPA CT for having me at their Advisor Education Symposium.
I had the honor of sharing the details regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill and the impact on student loan limits, repayment plans, and what families need to consider now.
I had the honor of sharing the details regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill and the impact on student loan limits, repayment plans, and what families need to consider now.
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Many thanks to FPA CT for having me at their Advisor Education Symposium.
I had the honor of sharing the details regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill and the impact on student loan limits, repayment plans, and what families need to consider now.
I had the honor of sharing the details regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill and the impact on student loan limits, repayment plans, and what families need to consider now.
Check your FAFSA status fast: confirm “Submission Complete,” review your SAI, and reply ASAP to verification requests. Delays = lost aid. #FAFSA #CollegeAid #SAI #CollegePlanning
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Check your FAFSA status fast: confirm “Submission Complete,” review your SAI, and reply ASAP to verification requests. Delays = lost aid. #FAFSA #CollegeAid #SAI #CollegePlanning
College aid works like the NFL Draft: top “picks” get the biggest offers. Position your student early so they’re first-round, not walk-on. 🎓🏈 #CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
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November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
College aid works like the NFL Draft: top “picks” get the biggest offers. Position your student early so they’re first-round, not walk-on. 🎓🏈 #CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
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College aid ≠ just for broke folks. Learn how to dodge debt, spot scholarship bait, and outwit the “moneyball” game. 🎧 Listen to the podcast now
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November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
College aid ≠ just for broke folks. Learn how to dodge debt, spot scholarship bait, and outwit the “moneyball” game. 🎧 Listen to the podcast now
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Parent PLUS loans just got a haircut: $20K/yr, $65K max per kid. Time to rethink college funding before your wallet cries. Read more 👉
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#CollegePlanning #StudentLoans
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#CollegePlanning #StudentLoans
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Parent PLUS loans just got a haircut: $20K/yr, $65K max per kid. Time to rethink college funding before your wallet cries. Read more 👉
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#CollegePlanning #StudentLoans
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#CollegePlanning #StudentLoans
College planning isn’t about math—it’s 95% emotion, 5% spreadsheets. Start early, play smart, skip the kidney sale. 🎓💸
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#CollegePlanning #PayingForCollege #ParentingTeens
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#CollegePlanning #PayingForCollege #ParentingTeens
Vercel Security Checkpoint
pod.link
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
College planning isn’t about math—it’s 95% emotion, 5% spreadsheets. Start early, play smart, skip the kidney sale. 🎓💸
🎙 zurl.co/BdOMT
📹 zurl.co/ezQAZ
#CollegePlanning #PayingForCollege #ParentingTeens
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#CollegePlanning #PayingForCollege #ParentingTeens
Why Waiting Until Dec May Hurt Your Aid Package
Some state and college aid pools are first-come, first-served. Waiting too long may mean missing out on institutional grants.
With stricter borrowing limits (especially on Parent PLUS), you don’t want to lean too heavily on loans to fill the gap.
Some state and college aid pools are first-come, first-served. Waiting too long may mean missing out on institutional grants.
With stricter borrowing limits (especially on Parent PLUS), you don’t want to lean too heavily on loans to fill the gap.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Why Waiting Until Dec May Hurt Your Aid Package
Some state and college aid pools are first-come, first-served. Waiting too long may mean missing out on institutional grants.
With stricter borrowing limits (especially on Parent PLUS), you don’t want to lean too heavily on loans to fill the gap.
Some state and college aid pools are first-come, first-served. Waiting too long may mean missing out on institutional grants.
With stricter borrowing limits (especially on Parent PLUS), you don’t want to lean too heavily on loans to fill the gap.
Maxing retirement + borrowing for college = no early retirement. Tuition eats future plans. Know your numbers first.
I share more details in this episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast.
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#CollegePlanning #StudentDebt #RetirementTradeoffs #MeritAid
I share more details in this episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast.
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#CollegePlanning #StudentDebt #RetirementTradeoffs #MeritAid
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Maxing retirement + borrowing for college = no early retirement. Tuition eats future plans. Know your numbers first.
I share more details in this episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast.
🎙 zurl.co/CbVjW
📽 zurl.co/M8Dxe
#CollegePlanning #StudentDebt #RetirementTradeoffs #MeritAid
I share more details in this episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast.
🎙 zurl.co/CbVjW
📽 zurl.co/M8Dxe
#CollegePlanning #StudentDebt #RetirementTradeoffs #MeritAid
College costs = budget trade-offs. Spend more on tuition, spend less on everything else. Know your numbers before your kid picks a dream school.
Listen to this episode of the Smart College Buyer
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#CollegePlanning #MeritAid #BudgetTips
Listen to this episode of the Smart College Buyer
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#CollegePlanning #MeritAid #BudgetTips
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
College costs = budget trade-offs. Spend more on tuition, spend less on everything else. Know your numbers before your kid picks a dream school.
Listen to this episode of the Smart College Buyer
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#CollegePlanning #MeritAid #BudgetTips
Listen to this episode of the Smart College Buyer
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#CollegePlanning #MeritAid #BudgetTips
Scholarships are a numbers game! 🎯 The more your teen applies, the better their odds.
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast for more tips.
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#Scholarships #ParentTips #CollegeBound
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast for more tips.
Podcast - zurl.co/mbjKK
Youtube - zurl.co/oLbfw
#Scholarships #ParentTips #CollegeBound
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Scholarships are a numbers game! 🎯 The more your teen applies, the better their odds.
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast for more tips.
Podcast - zurl.co/mbjKK
Youtube - zurl.co/oLbfw
#Scholarships #ParentTips #CollegeBound
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast for more tips.
Podcast - zurl.co/mbjKK
Youtube - zurl.co/oLbfw
#Scholarships #ParentTips #CollegeBound
College = house/car shopping. Know 3 numbers: what school thinks you can pay, what you can actually afford, and what you’re willing to pay. Set your range first, avoid surprise debt.
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#CollegePlanning #MeritAid
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#CollegePlanning #MeritAid
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
College = house/car shopping. Know 3 numbers: what school thinks you can pay, what you can actually afford, and what you’re willing to pay. Set your range first, avoid surprise debt.
🎙 zurl.co/Zvbnk
YT - zurl.co/82ZJo
#CollegePlanning #MeritAid
🎙 zurl.co/Zvbnk
YT - zurl.co/82ZJo
#CollegePlanning #MeritAid