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College Hackers
by Kelly O'Connor
So the big question is this: how are parents like us who didn’t cheat on the FAFSA and who most of us have kids that finished high school as an average student, how are we packaging our kids, researching and selecting schools, and negotiating with colleges to get 50 to 80% off the listed cost of attendance? That was the question and this podcast will give you the answers. My name is Kelly O'Connor and welcome to #collegehackers.
Episodes
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Ep 9 - How A Dad Got Over $80,000 Of Additional Financial Aid
I was at breakfast with my wife earlier this week when I got stopped by a guy on the way out. I knew who he was because he attended a presentation I did last year at his daughter's high school and then he asked if we could meet for coffee. We spent about 30 minutes together then I never heard…
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Ep 8: How A Divorced Couple Used The FAFSA To Get Over $40,000 Of Additional Financial Aid | College Hackers
Divorced couples often make one big mistake on their financial aid applications (FAFSA) when it comes time to send their kiddo to college. Fortunately, this mom reached out to me and we had just enough time to fix the issue. The result? Well, it was the difference of over $40,000! —►...
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Ep 7: How To Reduce The Cost Of College - Secret #3 | College Hackers
So the big question is this: how are parents like us who didn’t cheat on the FAFSA and who most of us have kids who finished high school as an average student, how are we packaging our kids, researching and selecting schools, and negotiating with colleges to get 50 to 80% off the listed cost of...
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Ep 6: Your First Financial Aid Offer Is Virtually ALWAYS Low
I discovered the second secret about how to reduce the cost of college while having coffee with a client. The dad I was meeting with was struggling on the inside: he was wondering how in the world he and his wife were going to afford college. He was putting on a strong face though on the outside...
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Ep 5: How I Discovered The First Secret To Reducing The Cost Of College
I was way behind on my college savings...so behind I have $0 set aside! Four young kids and my oldest was nine years old. My family friend told me that basically I'll need "luck" on my side to make college happen. I was struggling on the inside. Will I be able to do it? Will I only have enough…
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Ep 4: How One Mom I've Yet To Meet Changed The Future Of College Money Academy
Her son was on track to be valedictorian. He was class president. A four year, two sport varsity athlete. He also had gone through major health issues during high school. This kid was a superstar...but mom and dad were down. They were not in a financial position to get their son to the school's…
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Ep 3: One Step Away - The Origin Story. How I Was Broke But Worked For Free For Five Years
My outlook for sending my kids to college was bleak. I was a financial planner who was living week to week. I wanted nothing more than to provide for my family. Thanks to a conference breakout session, I had an epiphany that changed everything for me and ended up changing the lives of so many...
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Ep 2: Every Year Our Politicians Tell Us Our College System Is Broken And They Will Help Fix It. BUT...
It's not broken. It actually works perfectly as by design. Our government will NEVER seek to fix the problems...they can't because there's far too much money in it for them; however, there is something we can do about it as families. I'm on a mission to "flick to the college system" and force...
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Ep 1: The Answer To The Question, "Is College Worth It?" May Surprise You...Even If The Degree Sucks!
Is it possible that a four year degree in Left Handed Puppetry could be worth the expense of college? I think so but there are two questions to answer first in order to discover the answer.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
So the big question is this: how are parents like us who didn’t cheat on the FAFSA and who most of us have kids that finished high school as an average student, how are we packaging our kids, researching and selecting schools, and negotiating with colleges to get 50 to 80% off the listed cost of attendance? That was the question and this podcast will give you the answers. My name is Kelly O'Connor and welcome to #collegehackers.
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So the big question is this: how are parents like us who didn’t cheat on the FAFSA and who most of us have kids that finished high school as an average student, how are we packaging our kids, researching and selecting schools, and negotiating with colleges to get 50 to 80% off the listed cost of...
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