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Add-on capability and turn-key marketing material to help grow your business

CFS provides the NAPFA advisor with the capability, add-ons and turn-key marketing materials needed to become the one-stop-shop for college planning and funding related services.

Following is a listing of additional services available through CFS. Click on the plus next to the topic of interest to expand the section and learn more.

ADD-ON CAPABILITY
plus  College Funding Cash Flow Model
What is it?
This add-on is an Excel spreadsheet. Show clients how to increase cash flow, pay for college AND increase retirement account contributions during the college years. Simply complete the input form and the spreadsheet generates the results for the client.
TURN-KEY MARKETING MATERIAL
plus  Educational PowerPoint presentation
What is it?
A professionally designed and field tested PPT presentation to help you effectively market your college planning capability and services.

Updated for 2013, this presentation is designed for an audience and is informative in content. It provides a compelling rationale for attendees to schedule a free consultation meeeting with you and learn how you can help them send their child to the right college, for the right reasons and at the right price. Objectives of the presentation:
  1. Overview of the current college cost landscape (scary)
  2. Establish the college funding/retirement savings dilemma
  3. Overview of important elements of college planning and funding (Expected Family Contribution, Financial Aid, Savings Options, etc.)
  4. Offer hope by sharing some practical strategies for saving on the cost of college
  5. Create demand for your help by sharing just enough to help them convince themselves they won't achieve a best outcome without help
  6. Strong finish with setup for the next step - a free consultation
The PPT is designed to be easily branded by you with your business name and logo.

CLICK HERE to preview the 2013 updated presentation!
  • Cost - $175
  • How to purchase? Download, complete and return the purchase request form. CFS will email you the link to download the presentation
plus  Video embed: "A Lesson in Paying for College" - Let this video help you tell the story!
What is it?
Two minute client/prospect educational video. Using a light-hearted "retro" theme, this video inspires hope in parents that, with your help, they can become informed buyers of a college education and save money on their out-of-pocket college costs in the process. Motivates prospects to meet with you!
plus  Client/Prospect e-newsletter College Ed Xpress - Stay connected with your prospects
What is it?
Each month (12 issues/year) College Ed Xpress delivers relevant, actionable and concise information, specifically for parents of high school seniors and juniors. These families are either just beginning or are in the throes of the complex, confusing, stress-inducing and often-times bizarre process of college admissions and financial aid. Incredibly, virtually all college literature on these subjects is targeted to the student; leaving the parents - who generally paying most of the bills - stumbling in the dark.

Subscribers register for e-newsletter through your CFS-branded college planning website (Premium or Branded license options)
plus Scholarship Finder - Add this to your advisor site to generate new clients!
What is it?
School-based merit scholarship finder and lead generator (widget). This widget is an add-on for standard and branded licensees. The widget is a standard feature of the premium license option.

This add-on is a powerful call to action for your website. It is a scholarship calculator that will show families the dollar amounts of scholarships they are eligible for. However, to see the names of the schools and the important details, they will need to make an appointment with you. You can also offer the report to families who sign up for your College Ed Xpress newsletter. This is another way for you to show families how to save on the cost of college and not just for college.

The "widget" can be added into your advisor website and/or into your branded website with CFS (branded license). Click here to demo the scholarship finder

Parents want to know about scholarships their student might qualify for and how to get the money! This great tool enables you to help them get the answers!