5 Expensive College Financial Aid Mistakes (That Could Cost You $100,000+)
💥 One small mistake on your FAFSA or CSS Profile could cost your family $100,000 or more in lost financial aid.
In this video, Joe Kerins—The College Pro and the most credentialed college financial planner in the U.S.—walks you through 5 of the most common and expensive mistakes families make when applying for financial aid.
Using real numbers from a fictional family, you’ll see how each error directly increases the Student Aid Index (SAI) and Expected Family Contribution (EFC), leading to higher college bills.
🎓 Whether you're applying to college soon or planning ahead, this video could save your family thousands.
✅ Learn how to avoid mistakes with:
Retirement savings reporting
529 plan ownership
Capital gains timing
Roth IRA withdrawals
IRA rollovers
📉 FAFSA SAI could be as low as $32,000 — but one wrong move can push it above $86,000.
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Hi, I’m Joe Kerins, the most credentialed college financial planner in the country. I help parents of high school (and younger) students navigate the complex world of college admissions, financial aid, and saving strategies to make higher education more affordable.
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