Joe Orsolini is an expert in college planning who profoundly understands the intricate details of the college financial aid system, college savings plans and educational tax breaks. Joe specializes in serving the unique financial needs of parents who plan on sending their children to college. He draws from his many years of experience assisting families of all income levels with the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms, college savings, tax preparation, and retirement planning.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Bradley University. He has been selected multiple times for inclusion in the LACONI (Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois) "Best of the Best" speakers resource guide.
As a nationally respected authority on college planning, Joe has been featured in media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, FOX Business, Savingforcollege.com, USA Today, Business Insider, US News & World Report, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and WGN Radio & TV.
4 topics · no fee, no honorarium, no mileage
Review available topics below. Use the “Request This Free Speech” button and fill out the contact form. Joseph contacts you to discuss the details of the request.
The program will highlight the three key areas of opportunity to reduce the overall cost of a college education. The presentation will focus on strategies to maximize need-based financial aid eligibility, target the right colleges for merit-based financial aid, and exploit tax-saving opportunities.
If you thought the student loan bubble was only a Millennial problem, think again! The trillion dollar student loan bubble is bursting. This eye-opening program details the depth of this country’s student loan crisis, how it is spreading beyond the millennial generation, and why it is becoming your problem as well.
The presentation will focus on strategies to target colleges for merit-based financial aid. Armed with this understanding and knowledge of the college aid process, a college education may become more affordable.
For most families college tuition is the largest expense they will face. Unfortunately, many families go into this stage in life uninformed and unprepared. Learn strategies that enable families of all income levels (not just low or moderate‐income) to make a college education more affordable and less of a financial burden.
Free Speakers Chicago is a pro bono speakers bureau. Since 1996, our speakers have given free presentations to Rotary clubs, libraries, schools, and community groups across the Chicago area. Browse the full list to book a free guest speaker in Chicago, or learn more about how it works.
