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Andrew J. Jordan, CPA, MSF is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. He achieved a successful career as a CPA, Financial Manager and Consultant for a variety of large and small businesses. Andrew is experienced in creating value for companies in industries ranging from staffing and professional services, retail automotive dealerships, manufacturing and real estate. He also has over 25 years experience assisting individuals and businesses with income tax planning and compliance. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and a Master of Science in Finance from Walsh College in Troy, MI. His graduate education included significant elective study in Taxation. His services include: Accounting, Tax and Advisory Services. Visit andrewjordancpa.com for more information.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

2 Popular Tax Breaks to pay for College and other Education Planning Ideas

The cost of college can be challenging for most parents and young adults getting ready to start.  Even if one plans ahead chances are you will not save enough to cover all of the expense.  One can not discount the value of a college education.  A recent article in Time magazine estimated that nearly 40 % of the

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Federal Student Aid Planning, FAFSA application

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application needs to be submitted shortly after January 1 for students starting or returning to college in the fall.  As with most government programs funds are finite so it's best to apply early before the money runs out.  See http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/  if you are interested in additional information on Federal Student Aid.  The website has a forecasting tool that is useful to determine how much financial aid one will qualify for if you'd like to get an early estimate for planning purposes.


 
Andrew Jordan, CPA
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