Planning for college can put stress on any family and their finances, so it is essential to plan ahead and be prepared for this phase. Steve Aslan works one-on-one with families to show them how to comfortably afford to send their children to college by maximizing the amount of financial aid that they qualify for and by improving their cash flow to pay for the remaining out-of-pocket costs.
Aslan earned his MBA from New York University before going on to work in Manhattan’s financial sector. With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry as a mortgage broker and mortgage banker, including 10 years at Citibank and 5 years on Wall Street, Aslan has the background necessary to guide families in restructuring their finances.
While working in finance, Aslan says he noticed that many of his clients were having difficulty funding their children’s college tuition. “I found that there are certain techniques that can help with that,” he says, referring to the two main points on which he bases his college planning services. First, he says, families must understand how the game of financial aid is played, and what specifically they are entitled to. In addition, when preparing to finance their child’s higher education, it is necessary for parents to restructure their finances, particularly those who make six-figure incomes or above, since these families typically will qualify for less need-based aid. “Even millionaires can cut $30,000 or more from their costs,“ says Aslan. “It’s a holistic approach to finances,” he says of his services.
Aslan has a strong familiarity with the financial aid offerings at various different colleges and universities, and he educates the parents he works with on what schools are the strongest in terms of financial aid packages. In addition to working with parents on the financial aspect of college applications, Aslan works with the students as well, giving them career guidance, helping them choose schools that they should consider, and advising them on their admission applications. He also counsels students on what majors and extracurricular activities they should consider during college that will help them to secure good jobs after graduation.
To set up a meeting with Aslan or get the schedule of his free upcoming workshops and teleseminars, call 888-636-6279 and take the next step toward affording your child’s college education.
