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Education Planning Series: Applying to College with Jack Delehey (Ep. 12)

Education Planning Series: Applying to College with Jack Delehey (Ep. 12)

With over 13 years of experience in college coaching, Jack Delehey has honed his methodology to ensure the best results for students, and their parents. 

In this episode, Jack, a college admissions expert, discusses his passion for helping high schoolers and their parents plan a stress-free and successful college application process.

Join Will and Jack as they discuss:

  • How Jack built a curriculum with resources and tools that takes into account the universal aspects of college planning
  • The most common mistakes students and parents make when applying
  • How he credits his entrepreneurial drive for owning two businesses, and writing a book
  • And more

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About Our Guest: 

Jack Delehey is a college admissions expert and author (Lessons for Our Younger Brothers, 2018) originally from Concord, MA.  He has worked with high school students and parents throughout the United States for the last decade.

Jack’s students are some of the most hardworking and passionate students in the country.  Combined with Jack’s structure & motivation, they have experienced tremendous college admission success over the years…and their parents have experienced peace of mind knowing their child is on a calculated, organized, successful path to college admissions success.

It is Jack’s goal to pass on his college admission knowledge, strategies, and unique perspective to high school students in a young, fun, relatable, older-brother type manner.  In this way, he is able to get the best out of his students…and they seem to actually enjoy working with him!

Jack Delehey and College Consulting 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. 

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group, a registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group and Hoffman Wealth Management are separate entities from LPL Financial. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly.

The LPL Financial registered representative(s) associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed.  No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state.

 

Education Planning Series: Your Guide to Navigating the FAFSA (Ep. 11)

Education Planning Series: Your Guide to Navigating the FAFSA (Ep. 11)

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

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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. 

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group, a registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group and Hoffman Wealth Management are separate entities from LPL Financial. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly.

The LPL Financial registered representative(s) associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed.  No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state.

Tips on Planning Your Taxes with Josh Jones (Ep. 10)

Tips on Planning Your Taxes with Josh Jones (Ep. 10)

After a challenging year for the market, there are bound to be changes regarding tax season.

Even though you haven’t filed for 2022, now is a good time to know what’s in store for 2023 so you can make adjustments to your portfolio, or save side hustle expense receipts. 

In this week’s edition of the Monetary Mixtape podcast, Josh Jones, President of CompFinO Tax & Accounting Services, joins Will Hoffman to discuss taxes, savings, and sports.

Listen as Josh discusses:

  • Tax changes Gen Xers should be aware of
  • What to claim if you have a side hustle
  • Why you should ask your employer to include a Roth in your 401K
  • And more!

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About Our Guest: 

Joshua Jones, CPA is the owner of CompFinO (formally BeanCounters Tax and Accounting Services). CompFinO is a licensed CPA firm and a full-service payroll provider, specializing in tax preparation for small business and individuals. They provide customized solutions for all your accounting needs, such as tax preparation, bookkeeping, bill pay, tax planning, and payroll. Josh, together with his team, have served small businesses and individuals for the past 10 years, and their office is located in Southpointe. Josh received his undergraduate degree from Duquesne University, and has served on the board of the Washington County Habitat for Humanity for the last 6 years, three of those years as Treasurer. 

Joshua Jones and CompFinO 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. 

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group, a registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group and Hoffman Wealth Management are separate entities from LPL Financial. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly.

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax advisor.

The LPL Financial registered representative(s) associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed.  No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state.

Stepping into 2023 with Jeffery Roach from LPL Financial (Ep. 9)

Stepping into 2023 with Jeffery Roach from LPL Financial (Ep. 9)

Remember back in high school and how boring Economics class was? As teenagers we just didn’t care about the ups and downs, or twists and turns of the economy. But now, as a Gen Xer, we have more interest because we are more invested.

Join Will and his guest Jeffrey Roach, Ph.D. Chief Economist at LPL Financial to discuss the economic landscape in 2022, and what is on the horizon for 2023. 

Listen as Jeff discusses:

  • What Gen Xers spend most of their annual total spending on
  • Highlights from the LPL Financial Outlook 
  • How the Feds are preparing for the recession, and what you can do
  • And more 

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About Our Guest: 

Jeffrey Roach is a financial economist with a background in capital markets, global macroeconomic research and portfolio management. Jeff started out in the Bank of America trading floor where he advised traders on what was happening in the markets and why, to an asset management firm where he helps shape investing decisions by evaluating and forecasting market trends, consumer behavior, and global risk. Jeff enjoys speaking about economics to a wide range of audiences. Jeffrey is currently the chief economist at LPL Financial.

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. 

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group, a registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group and Hoffman Wealth Management are separate entities from LPL Financial. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly.

The LPL Financial registered representative(s) associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed.  No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state.