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  • EP 050: Best of the Best; What We Learned

    EP 050: Best of the Best; What We Learned
    2022/06/08
    Tom & Maria Geffers   – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 50 w/ Tom & Maria Geffers   Tom & Maria Geffers are the owners of Career and College Counselors located in eastern Pennsylvania. They have finance and education backgrounds which they use to help those looking for the right career and/or college. Since 2010 Tom & Maria continue to help those applying and entering into a new college or job.   Listen to this final informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with the hosts Tom & Maria Geffers about top tips for choosing and applying to a college. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -Why essays are crucial -Developing a portfolio of your work -Importance of FAFSA and mistakes -Negotiate with your college for financial package -Finding the best major      -How to save for college   Connect with Tom & Maria:   Links Mentioned: https://www.careercollegecounselors.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 分
  • EP 049: What is the Information You Need to Get the Best Price for Your Child's Best School?

    EP 049: What is the Information You Need to Get the Best Price for Your Child's Best School?
    2022/06/01
    Rod Meeker   – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 49 Rod Meeker Rod Meeker is Rod Meeker is an independent education consultant who will show you how to navigate through the rough waters of college planning so that you don't graduate and spend the rest of your career paying off a large student debt. Rod is passionate about helping families maximize college funding and decrease their debt load. Rod was born & raised and now back to living in Cortland, Ohio. He has two daughters and is very active outdoors often competing in triathlons, road races, and coaching. Rod started a non-profit organization that helps raise money for various charities through those people who compete in running events and triathlons. Rod has previously worked as a Financial Consultant and has 20+ years of student-athlete experience. This ranges from helping student recruitment to understanding the rules, academic guidelines, processes and scholarship opportunities.   Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Rod Meeker about what information you need to get the best price for college. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ●     Being on the board of National College Advocacy Group       ●     How his company helps families pay for college ●     Steps for parents to take ●     Coaches available for areas of the application process   Connect with Rod: Links Mentioned: Collegeplanningsolutions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 分
  • EP 048: What is a "reasonable process" to secure an athletic scholarship for your child?

    EP 048: What is a "reasonable process" to secure an athletic scholarship for your child?
    2022/05/25
    Patricia Marino   – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 48 Patricia Marino   Patricia Marino is a philanthropic consultant who brings over 30 years of knowledge and experience in grantmaking and development to help funders and nonprofits achieve their charitable and organizational goals.  Pat worked for three Fortune 500 Oakland-based corporations in her career. She was President of The Clorox Company Foundation, co-chaired the East Bay Funders, a collaboration of 16 Bay Area foundations focused on Neighborhood revitalization in Oakland and Richmond. She recently completed a $10 million capital campaign for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro. Pat brings a love of and background in education and youth development to her work.   Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Patricia Marino about athletic scholarships. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ·       How Patricia helps parents of athletes to apply and get athletic scholarships. ·       What is a common mis-step that parents do when helping their child get athletic scholarships? ·       Opportunities for athletic scholarships in Division 2 & 3 colleges. ·       The biggest hurdle that an athlete faces when applying for a athletic scholarships in Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3 colleges.   Connect with Patricia: https://getathleticscholarships.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 分
  • EP 047: Why Should You Consider a Career in Insurance?

    EP 047: Why Should You Consider a Career in Insurance?
    2022/05/18
    Michael Frailey   – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 47 Michael Frailey   Michael Frailey is the owner of one of the oldest insurance agencies in PA. His Nationwide agency was started in 1937 by his grandfather, and Michael now continues to represent Nationwide plus many other insurance providers as a General Agent. In addition to Property and Casualty Insurance, Mike has expanded his agency into broad based Financial Planning. Mike lives in the Pocono Mtns with his wife Leigh and daughter Elizabeth. He is very active in his community with Kiwanis, the Chamber of Commerce, and his church     Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Michael Frailey about insurance careers and insight. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: -His family’s history in the insurance industry -What school courses Michael took -All the different positions available in the insurance industry -Why you should look into the insurance careers -The future of insurance   Michael Contact Info: https://frminsurancegroup.com/ https://twitter.com/fraileyins https://www.facebook.com/FraileyInsurance/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 分
  • EP 046:Reinventing the Educational System

    EP 046:Reinventing the Educational System
    2022/05/11
    Sam Silver   Reinventing the Educational System – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 46 Sam Silver Sam Silver is Sam Silver is the Vice President of Business Development at Heron Books, After using the curriculum as a teacher for twenty years, he is now dedicated to providing many more students a chance to study materials that put them in the driver’s seat. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Sam Silver about changing the educational system.  Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Starting a new type of school Going from a teacher to a publisher of school textbooks What makes his school different Testing curriculum on homeschoolers The new school Student Learning Guide  How the new textbook style is laid out and works Connect with Sam: Links Mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/delphianschool https://twitter.com/delphianschool https://www.heronbooks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Heronbooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 分
  • EP 045: Are College Admissions Test Still Relevant

    EP 045: Are College Admissions Test Still Relevant
    2022/05/04
    Dan Herzberg – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 045 Dan Herzberg Daniel Herzberg is the founder and owner of Optimum Educational Solutions, a comprehensive internet-based college admissions advisory service for families of college bound youth.  He has personally helped over 8000 families over the past 28 years gain admission to their target schools.  Daniel is one of the nation's leading experts on the SAT and the ACT, having effectively memorized over 50 full length SAT and ACT exams over the past 28 years, and created the leading one-on-one internet-based SAT/ACT prep program in the US. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Dan Herzberg about whether or not college admissions tests are still relevant. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - Validation of a winding path where changing your mind works out -The SAT and the ACT as interchangeable tests -The 5000 hours students spend on their academic profile  -“Test-Optional” as code for, “required” -The best way to prepare for the SAT and ACT -Individualizing a test prep strategy based on the student -Shopping around for test prep and finding the professional that knows what they are doing Connect with Dan Herzberg Guest Contact Info: Email: daniel@optimumedsolutions.com Website: http://www.optimumedsolutions.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 分
  • EP 044: What is the New Way to Pay for College and Why Have I Not Heard About it?

    EP 044: What is the New Way to Pay for College and Why Have I Not Heard About it?
    2022/04/27
    Lance Morgan – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 044 Lance Morgan Lance Morgan is the Amazon Best-Selling Author of the Retirement Scholarship Strategy book and founder of College Funding Education, LLC. He and his team help hundreds of families every year to pay for college to the school of their choice without sacrificing your lifestyle or retirement. Even if you don’t have enough saved and feel like it’s too late. Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Lance Morgan about the new ways to pay for college and why you haven’t heard about them! Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - How the right investments are about financial strategies and not financial products - Why you don’t have to sacrifice and work your whole life to send your kids to college - Making payments for college as opposed to cash by working the interest rates - IRA’s, 529’s and all of the other financial products you don’t understand - Not making any financial decisions until you know how I can help - Comparing the opportunity costs associated with all of the different ways to pay for college Connect with Lance Morgan Guest Contact Info: Website: http://www.collegefundingcall.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 分
  • EP 043: So You want to be a Chef?

    EP 043: So You want to be a Chef?
    2022/04/20
    Lyman Winner – College Financial Aid and Career Navigation with Tom & Maria Geffers and Seth Greene Episode 043 Lyman Winner Lyman Winner is the executive chef and co-owner of The Frogtown Chophouse. The Frogtown Chophouse is a family affair. Lyman and his wife Ann partnered with Eric Noone and his wife, Christina, bringing New American Cuisine, and over thirty years combined of restaurant experience to the resort area of the Poconos. Lyman is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary College in Baltimore.  Listen to this informational College Financial Aid and Career Navigation episode with Lyman Winner where we talk about all you need to know about a career as a chef and restauranteur. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - What you do when you realize that your parents aren’t there to take care of you anymore - Making a pivot when realizing that the path you were on was not quite for you - Getting a start in a kitchen with Captain Ray - Opportunities to work in exotic places as a chef - The exciting lifestyle that comes with working in restaurants and how to navigate it - Culinary school as a path to continued growth in the restaurant industry -A typical day in the life of a chef -The transition from chef to restaurant owner -The unconventional schedule that comes with a career in a restaurant and how to balance your home life and work life Connect with Lyman Winner Guest Contact Info: Website: www.thefroghousechophouse.com Email: info@thefrogtownchophouse.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 分