PES Establishes Affiliate Program Open to CFPs and CPAs Across the Country GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 18
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent statistics indicate
that college costs have grown nearly 40 percent in the past five years,
forcing the average graduate to leave college with over $19,000 in debt. While
Congress recently approved an overhaul of the nation's higher education law to
help families with soaring college costs, the majority of families still won't
achieve considerable cost savings because of an inability to successfully
navigate the confusing funding system perpetuated by colleges and
universities. Today, Professional Education Services (PES), an independent
education consulting firm, announces the development of a nationwide affiliate
program intended to level the playing field for families by providing them
with greater insight on college-funding secrets.
PES affiliates, which include both certified public accountants and
certified financial planners, will have access to PES' proprietary
college-funding software. The software provides them with critical "insider"
information developed from PES' exhaustive research on more than 6,500
colleges and universities across the country. This software will enable CPAs
and CFPs to assist their clients in making more informed decisions based on
"free money" they can expect to receive from desired schools, ultimately
lowering their out-of-pocket expenses for college. Affiliates will also
participate in PES-led workshops, annual trainings sessions, coaching and
bi-weekly teleconferences, as well as receive support from PES on a
case-by-case basis.
Founded by Dan Wansten, one of the nation's leading authorities on solving
cash flow problems for families, PES has helped more than 7,500 West Michigan
families since opening its doors in 1999. In addition to providing expert
financial advice, PES offers counsel in the selection of educational programs
based on the student's individual needs and talents. Additionally, PES
affiliate clients across the country will have access to college, career and
life coaching, including personalized coaching for students on how to get into
the school of their dreams - 99% of students working with PES get into one of
their top three school choices. PES' goal is to establish up to 1,650
territory-protected affiliates and the company has already established nearly
100 affiliate territories in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey
and Texas combined.
"Paying for college is a primary concern for parents, especially for those
who don't know how to navigate the financial aid system properly," states
Wansten. "We've helped maximize financial aid eligibility for thousands of
families in Michigan and we're excited to share our expertise so that college
will be more affordable to families throughout the United States. Our
affiliates will assist families on receiving the most 'free-money' from
schools, while our educational consultants will provide each student with
individualized attention and first-hand knowledge of hundreds of educational
opportunities that will lower their college tuition bill."
SOURCE Professional Education Services
