About the Author:
As founder and CEO of Clark College Funding Inc. and Tuition Publishing, Ryan has extensive experience in working with families throughout the United States in helping them with college planning process. He holds designations from the National Association of College Financial Advisors and is a Certified College Planner and is a member of the National Association of College Advisors.
Ryan created a step-by-step college planning system, How to Pay Wholesale vs. Retail, that produces exceptional and predictable results of paying wholesale college pricing for any type of student. As an expert in helping families throughout the U.S. reduce the financial elephant of paying for college, he has assisted close to a thousand families save an average of $40,000 to $60,000 of college cost per child.
"Bailey got into all four schools where she applied, and was awarded full scholarships at two of them with the help of Ryan Clark and his staff"said, Ibbie Alexander, an East Meck High School parent.
Ryan's expertise also has become renowned within his own market. Ryan is often invited to speak at High Schools, PTSA groups, libraries, and professional groups in which he shares his unique cutting-edge tax, financial, and academic strategies to provide families with affordable solutions for the high cost of education without sacrificing their current retirement of lifestyle.
Ryan holds an MBA from Queens University in Charlotte and is an alumnus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy where he earned an ABET accredited Bachelors Degree in Marine Systems Engineering. He is also a retired Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve and a U.S. Coast Guard License as a Third Asst. Engineer.
Review:
"Absolute must read for parents that are concerned with the cost of college. Buy it and read it before you sacrifice your hard earned college savings."
-Rick Darvis, CPA, Founder, National Institute of Certified College Planners
"There are many excellent books on could read about the college process. Few cover the whole process. ...This book offers what any family that wants a balanced picture should read."
-Al Hoffman, Co-founder of the National College Advocacy Group (NCAG) and President and founder of The College Funding Service Center
"A one-stop resource for the common sense information...A must read as families begin the journey of researching colleges, enabling them to understand all the factors that enter in the college selection process."
-Mary Alice Katon, Director of the College Access Programs Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
"Small business owners, professionals, and rental real estate owners can cut their college cost by 50% with just a few of the tips in this book!"
-Ron Them, RFC, CCPS, Co-Founder National Institute of Certified College Planners
"Every parent who is planning to send their child to college over the next few years absolutely needs to read this book. This is going to make the biggest difference of sending their child to their dream school or having to fall back to their safety school."
-Manuel Fabriquer, CCPS, President and CEO of CollegePlanningABC.com
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