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
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🎓💸 New to financial aid and paying for college? Start here. Learn the basics to choose an affordable college and make smarter money decisions.
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October 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Your kid doesn't need to be club president to show leadership! 🎓 Learn how extracurriculars impact college admissions. Smart College Buyer Podcast
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October 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Your kid doesn't need to be club president to show leadership! 🎓 Learn how extracurriculars impact college admissions. Smart College Buyer Podcast
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September 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
10 clubs or 3 meaningful activities? Colleges want impact, not a membership collection. Hear Allison Grandits on Smart College Buyer.
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September 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM
10 clubs or 3 meaningful activities? Colleges want impact, not a membership collection. Hear Allison Grandits on Smart College Buyer.
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I frequently get questions about financial aid, student loans, etc.
Most are about different options , or what something means.
Those are the "could". You then have to translate to the "should".
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast.
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Most are about different options , or what something means.
Those are the "could". You then have to translate to the "should".
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast.
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September 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
I frequently get questions about financial aid, student loans, etc.
Most are about different options , or what something means.
Those are the "could". You then have to translate to the "should".
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast.
🎧zurl.co/ONnyW
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Most are about different options , or what something means.
Those are the "could". You then have to translate to the "should".
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast.
🎧zurl.co/ONnyW
▶️zurl.co/QUwFh
🎓💸 New to financial aid and paying for college? Start here. Learn the basics to choose an affordable college and make smarter money decisions.
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#CollegeBound #FinancialAid
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#CollegeBound #FinancialAid
September 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
🎓💸 New to financial aid and paying for college? Start here. Learn the basics to choose an affordable college and make smarter money decisions.
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#CollegeBound #FinancialAid
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A college can be an admissions “safety” and still be a financial reach. 🎓
Build the college list with BOTH acceptance and affordability in mind.
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Build the college list with BOTH acceptance and affordability in mind.
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September 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
A college can be an admissions “safety” and still be a financial reach. 🎓
Build the college list with BOTH acceptance and affordability in mind.
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#FinancialAid
Build the college list with BOTH acceptance and affordability in mind.
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#FinancialAid
College application season is in full swing, but eventually that bill will arrive.
How will you pay for it?
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast where I discuss how families can prepare.
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How will you pay for it?
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast where I discuss how families can prepare.
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September 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
College application season is in full swing, but eventually that bill will arrive.
How will you pay for it?
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast where I discuss how families can prepare.
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How will you pay for it?
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast where I discuss how families can prepare.
🎧zurl.co/ONnyW
▶️zurl.co/QUwFh
“Congratulations! You’re accepted!” 🎉
“Wait…we have to pay HOW MUCH?” 😳
Discuss what you can afford BEFORE your kid falls in love with a college.
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“Wait…we have to pay HOW MUCH?” 😳
Discuss what you can afford BEFORE your kid falls in love with a college.
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#College #FinancialAid
September 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM
“Congratulations! You’re accepted!” 🎉
“Wait…we have to pay HOW MUCH?” 😳
Discuss what you can afford BEFORE your kid falls in love with a college.
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#College #FinancialAid
“Wait…we have to pay HOW MUCH?” 😳
Discuss what you can afford BEFORE your kid falls in love with a college.
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#College #FinancialAid
FAFSA? Essays? Loans? Admissions? 🎓 Different experts handle different parts of college planning.
Know who to ask before taking advice.
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Know who to ask before taking advice.
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September 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
FAFSA? Essays? Loans? Admissions? 🎓 Different experts handle different parts of college planning.
Know who to ask before taking advice.
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Know who to ask before taking advice.
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If you tried to get a Parent PLUS loan and were denied, you do have options.
Thank you to @greg_garrison and @usnews.com for including me in this article.
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Thank you to @greg_garrison and @usnews.com for including me in this article.
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August 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM
If you tried to get a Parent PLUS loan and were denied, you do have options.
Thank you to @greg_garrison and @usnews.com for including me in this article.
money.usnews.com/loans/studen...
Thank you to @greg_garrison and @usnews.com for including me in this article.
money.usnews.com/loans/studen...
Your kid has a dream college. Your bank account may have other plans. 😬
Don't wait until senior year to discuss what you can afford.
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Don't wait until senior year to discuss what you can afford.
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August 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Your kid has a dream college. Your bank account may have other plans. 😬
Don't wait until senior year to discuss what you can afford.
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#College #FinancialAid #StudentLoans
Don't wait until senior year to discuss what you can afford.
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You would NEVER do this if you're buying a house, so why do so many families do it when choosing a college?
Listen to the latest Smart College Buyer podcast.
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Listen to the latest Smart College Buyer podcast.
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August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
You would NEVER do this if you're buying a house, so why do so many families do it when choosing a college?
Listen to the latest Smart College Buyer podcast.
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Listen to the latest Smart College Buyer podcast.
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Before your kid falls in love with a college, find out if your wallet can love it too. Learn how to estimate your real college cost on Smart College Buyer.
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August 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Before your kid falls in love with a college, find out if your wallet can love it too. Learn how to estimate your real college cost on Smart College Buyer.
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I also share a number of other resources so you can help build your college financial list!
Listen to the latest Smart College Buyer podcast.
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Listen to the latest Smart College Buyer podcast.
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August 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
I also share a number of other resources so you can help build your college financial list!
Listen to the latest Smart College Buyer podcast.
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Listen to the latest Smart College Buyer podcast.
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A college's $90K sticker price may not be YOUR price. Before your kid applies, find out what you'll likely pay. Listen to the Smart College Buyer Podcast
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August 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
A college's $90K sticker price may not be YOUR price. Before your kid applies, find out what you'll likely pay. Listen to the Smart College Buyer Podcast
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#CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
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Great meeting @elton_lin of @ILUMIN Education in person! Hear his Smart College Buyer episode on passion projects:
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August 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Great meeting @elton_lin of @ILUMIN Education in person! Hear his Smart College Buyer episode on passion projects:
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August 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Grades get noticed. Passion gets remembered. Hear Elton Lin explain why passion projects matter in college admissions on the Smart College Buyer Podcast.
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July 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Grades get noticed. Passion gets remembered. Hear Elton Lin explain why passion projects matter in college admissions on the Smart College Buyer Podcast.
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#CollegeAdmissions #CollegePlanning
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July 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A 4.0 gets attention. Passion gets remembered. 🎧 Learn why passion projects matter in college admissions on the Smart College Buyer Podcast.
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July 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
A 4.0 gets attention. Passion gets remembered. 🎧 Learn why passion projects matter in college admissions on the Smart College Buyer Podcast.
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#CollegeAdmissions #CollegePlanning
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Your CSS Profile numbers aren't always the numbers colleges use. Learn why schools make adjustments—and why aid offers can vary so much.
Listen to the full episode and take the mystery out of the CSS Profile.
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Listen to the full episode and take the mystery out of the CSS Profile.
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July 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Your CSS Profile numbers aren't always the numbers colleges use. Learn why schools make adjustments—and why aid offers can vary so much.
Listen to the full episode and take the mystery out of the CSS Profile.
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#CSSProfile #FinancialAid
Listen to the full episode and take the mystery out of the CSS Profile.
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#CSSProfile #FinancialAid
$50K in student debt and Kid #2 is next? 😬 College shouldn't derail your retirement. Borrow smart, not big.
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July 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
$50K in student debt and Kid #2 is next? 😬 College shouldn't derail your retirement. Borrow smart, not big.
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#CollegePlanning #StudentLoans #PayingForCollege #FinancialAid
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Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer where I take a deep dive into the details of the CSS Profile form and formula.
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July 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Listen to the latest episode of the Smart College Buyer where I take a deep dive into the details of the CSS Profile form and formula.
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Think you make too much for financial aid? Many six-figure families still qualify. The FAFSA isn't just paperwork—it's opportunity.
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Link to the episode
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Spotify - zurl.co/DaWQA
#FAFSA #CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready?
Listen to Shellee Howard's Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready? podcast on Apple Podcasts.
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July 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Think you make too much for financial aid? Many six-figure families still qualify. The FAFSA isn't just paperwork—it's opportunity.
Link to the episode
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Spotify - zurl.co/DaWQA
#FAFSA #CollegePlanning #FinancialAid
Link to the episode
Apple - zurl.co/0rB8L
Spotify - zurl.co/DaWQA
#FAFSA #CollegePlanning #FinancialAid