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About Joe Messinger, CFP®

Joe is a leading authority on late-stage college funding. He frequently speaks to organizations and parent groups such as BMI Credit Union, Westerville City Schools, At the Core, CollegeWire, and I Know I Can, among others. He is also a highly regarded thought leader in the financial planning community. He is frequently asked to speak at industry conferences about his College Pre-Approval™ process providing Continued Education for CPA’s and CFP® through through the FPA, XYPN, and OSCPA and has been published in the Journal for Financial Planning.
College Financial Terminology 101 Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

College Financial Terminology 101 – Do you know your “grants” from your “scholarships”?

In the world of college finances, terms get thrown around a lot, and those of us who work with them every day often take for granted everyone will know what... read more →
  • July 17, 2015
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College
Fishing Financial Aid Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

The financial aid “fish” just got smaller, and YOU are on the hook for college costs!

In early June of 2015, the Department of Education announced revised Federal Need Analysis Methodology to determine a student’s EFC for the 2016/17 award year. In August, the DOE made... read more →
  • July 8, 2015
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College
Apples and Oranges Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

Financial Aid Policies – Apples and Oranges

We all know universities come in different flavors – state schools/ivy leagues, privates/publics, colleges/universities, etc. And we know the different types have different admission standards your student needs to meet... read more →
  • July 1, 2015
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College
FAFSA Part 2 Capstone Wealth Partners

FAFSA Part 2 – The Sequel

In our previous blog, you learned what FAFSA stands for, what it is used for, and about some filing tips you should be aware of. A lot of your questions may... read more →
  • June 9, 2015
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College
FAFSA - What do those letters mean anyway? Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

FAFSA – What do those letters mean anyway?! And 4 important filing tips to keep in mind

Since this piece was written in June 2015, the FAFSA filing deadlines have changed. Please refer to our more recent blog by clicking here for the latest information. If you... read more →
  • June 2, 2015
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College
College Financial Terminology 101 Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

529 Plan Owners Beware – Use your funds wisely or pay the price

Many families recognize the value of 529 savings plans.  529 plans provide an easy way to put aside money for college that will earn interest tax-free (when used for qualified... read more →
  • February 18, 2015
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College, Tax Planning
Start With FAFSA Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

Start With The FAFSA – OSCPA Spotlight Video [Part 2 of 5]

Welcome to the second video post in our 5-part series, originally produced in conjunction with the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA). Hosted by the their Communications Director, Gary... read more →
  • November 14, 2014
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College, Tax Planning
Are You Pre-Approved For College? Capstone Wealth Partners Ohio

Are You Pre-Approved For College?

By now, we’ve all seen this storyline unfold before – a recent college grad is buried in six figures of student loans, has no foreseeable job prospects, and has been... read more →
  • October 22, 2014
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • College

Retirement Through the Lens of Gen X

If you are part of what is considered to be Generation X (like me), you likely know that you have 20 or 30 years until your so-called retirement at age... read more →
  • June 24, 2014
  • Joe Messinger, CFP®
  • Financial Planning, Retirement
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