Paying for College, With a Plan.
We’ll help you secure your child’s higher education and gain confidence.
Welcome, Tuition Solutions Now Families
Tuition Solutions Now, the Soquel college funding practice, is now part of Jacob Young Financial, an independent financial planning firm serving Santa Cruz County families since 2000. College planning now lives alongside our retirement and investment planning, which means your tuition plan and your retirement plan are built together, by the same team.
College planning is exciting, and it can be a bit intimidating:
- You’re worried about looming college costs.
- You don’t want to disappoint your child.
- You don’t want today’s decisions to delay or jeopardize your retirement.
- You’re not sure where to begin.
Take a breath. We’re here to help. We’ll work with you to create a plan to pay for college that fits your family’s budget and goals.
How We Help
Create a Budget that Works
Not sure how much you can afford to pay for college? You’re not alone. We’ll look at your income and resources and help you create a budget that makes paying for your child’s college a reality.
Find Affordable Colleges
Not every college is worth the top-dollar price. We’ll help you and your child find affordable schools based on your budget and anticipated need-based and merit aid, before applications go out.
Complete the Nitty-Gritty Details
There are many moving parts to the college funding process. We’ll walk you through each one, from calculating your Student Aid Index (the number that replaced the Expected Family Contribution) and filing financial aid forms in the fall, to comparing acceptances and aid offers in the spring.
Ready to Get Started?
In three easy steps, we’ll map out a path for funding college.
Book a free 30-minute call or Zoom
No obligation required. During our first meeting we’ll answer your college funding questions, share helpful resources, and let you know what it’s like to work together.
Share information about your family
We’ll learn about your family’s finances and make recommendations that work for your unique situation.
Make a realistic plan
We’ll combine financial and college planning strategies into a realistic plan designed to help you pay for college while keeping your retirement goals in view.
College Planning Resources
Helpful tools carried over from Tuition Solutions Now.