College Planning Strategies Workshop

Wondering if you’ll be able to help your student finish college and still retire someday? With guidance from a college planning expert, you can. In this workshop, you will learn how academics, admissions, and financial strategies can work together to help save you and your student money on college. You will leave knowing:

• What to expect when transitioning from high school to college.

• Why published costs may not be as important as you think.

• Tips about the FAFSA and its importance to you.

• About cost of attendance, out-of-pocket, expected family contribution, need-met and gift-aid ratios, and how they apply to you.

• How to improve your student’s odds of graduating in four years.

• And more!

Thrivent Financial - Eric Funk, CCPS, CIMA, FIC

Instructor

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Eric was referred to Thrivent by the pastor and president of my church.He's been with Thrivent since September 2002 and is enjoying his career with Emerald Financial Group. His goal is to better the lives of those who have a relationship with him, be it personally or professionally. He is married to Karissa and they have two sons. He loves to fish and would fish every day if he could.

Thrivent Financial - John Milliron CRP, RICP

Instructor

John joined Emerald Financial Group in 2024 after relocating to Rochester from the desert of Phoenix, Arizona. He worked with the military community for 10 years helping them with their financial planning needs and now with Emerald Financial Group, he is excited to help a new community reach retirement worry free. What keeps John motivated to come into work each day is helping clients reach their goals, retire fearlessly and give generously.

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