{"product_id":"plan-and-finance-your-familys-college-dreams-9780768940800","title":"Plan and Finance Your Family's College Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeterson's Plan and Finance Your Family's College Dreams \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e1st Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning and paying for a college education is a challenging task for most parents. It can be a stressful and costly process that requires both a well-planned academic and financial strategy. This guide offers just that!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo of the nation's leading college planning and financing experts provide clear step-by-step guidance on how to successfully plan for, save, apply to, and finance a college education, including the benefits of a 529 plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors John Hupalo and Peter Mazareas PhD have received outstanding \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 star reviews for this guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome customer comments on the website include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is a must read for parents with children, of all ages, who plan to send their kids to college. In understandable terms, Hupalo and Mazareas, have demystified the college finance and admissions process with easy-to-follow steps to college finance self-sufficiency.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAND\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"As a financial advisor of 20 years, I found this book to be an ideal balance of easy to read, substantial range of information, and helpful at the same time. Well written! I intend to buy several to hand out to my clients who have children or grandchildren heading to college.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaving for college. Start now!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e529 Plans - excellent savings vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial aid primer - the basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScholarships - get free money!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent loans - finding the right balance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTax benefits - tax credits and deductions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollege admissions - prepare, prepare, prepare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe application - pulling it all together\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial aid - the second college application process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9944485\"\u003eJohn Hupalo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9944486\"\u003ePeter Mazareas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peterson's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780768940800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 076894080X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM016000\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS050030\"\u003ePersonal Finance | Money Management\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU015000\"\u003eSchools | Levels | Higher\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Hupalo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a nationally recognized expert in education loan finance and private credit student loans-having structured or securitized more than $50 billion of student loans, helping over 1 million students finance their educations. His career spans three decades with senior positions of a publicly traded education finance company and as Manager of a number of Education Loan Groups on Wall Street. In 2012, he co-founded Invite Education to empower families with better information, tools, and services to more effectively plan and pay for college. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn began his career in 1982 on the Washington staff of Congressman John Porter, a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education and Labor. From 1987-2003, he was a member or Manager of Education Finance Groups at Manufacturers Hanover Securities Corporation, Salomon Smith Barney, PaineWebber\/UBS, and Deutsche Bank (2010). In 2003, he joined First Marblehead Corp., where he participated in the IPO and served as Senior EVP and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hupalo received his B.A. with Honors from Boston University in 1982 and an MBA in Finance from NYU's Stern School of Business in 1987. He has testified before Congress, frequently speaks at industry conferences, and has had articles published in \u003cem\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report, \u003c\/em\u003e the \u003cem\u003eAssociation of Finance Professional Exchange, \u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eGreentree Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Peter Mazareas\u003c\/strong\u003e is considered one of the nation's foremost experts on college planning and financing.\u003cbr\u003eHe is one of the founders of 529 Plans, having worked with Congress on legislation to enable the creation and implementation of 529 savings plans. Peter helped establish and was elected Chair of the two 529 Trade Associations-the College Savings Plan Network (CSPN) and the College Savings Foundation. As a consultant, he helped design, launch, and market several of the nation's largest 529 Programs. He is the former Executive Director of the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, where he implemented some of the nation's first college loan and 529 savings plans. He is featured at national conferences and has been quoted and interviewed in a variety of national publications and radio and TV shows, including \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e; Kiplinger's; CNN; PBS; Bob Brinker; \u003cem\u003eMoney Magazine; Smart Money Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eInvestment News.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Mazareas has also served as Deputy Treasurer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was a senior administrator and on the faculty at 3 universities, including as a full-time Professor of Business at Boston College's Carroll Graduate School of Management. He is a co-founder of Invite Education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Mazareas received a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.","brand":"Peterson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44580777427181,"sku":"9780768940800","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_7a948340-5976-4bf8-a7c1-b89f2dd08de1.jpg?v=1702079965","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/plan-and-finance-your-familys-college-dreams-9780768940800","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}