Liane Crane
College finance and financial aid consultant for families
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $135 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Financial aid and scholarshipsGetting out of debt |
| Works with | Parents and Students |
| Also coaches | Financial coach |
| Credentials | Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Board member, National College Advocacy Group (NCAG); Certified in College Finances and Financial Aid |
| Practice | The College Dollar |
Liane Crane runs The College Dollar, a practice that helps families understand the cost of college and how to pay for it. She also helps recent graduates make sense of their student debt. Before starting her own business, she spent 10 years at a college consulting company. Earlier, she worked as a teacher, a non-profit director and a paralegal at a large NYC law firm. She focuses only on college finances.
What Liane helps with
Liane helps families plan for college costs and helps graduates handle student debt. She works with parents early, before the college search gets going.
- Understanding the true cost of college
- Filling out the FAFSA
- Understanding what financial aid really is
- Choosing between private and federal loans
- Knowing the financial impact of the first college visit
- Understanding student debt after graduation
- Picking a student loan repayment plan
- Student loan refinancing
Who Liane works with
Liane works with parents who are planning for college, ideally early in the process. She also helps students and parents during the college years with paying and loans. Recent graduates come to her to understand their debt and how to repay it. She also works with college consultants and financial planners.
Background and qualifications
Liane worked as a teacher, a non-profit director and a paralegal at a large NYC law firm. She then spent 10 years at a college consulting company. After that, she started The College Dollar to focus only on college finances. She is a member of the Higher Education Consultants Association and a board member at the National College Advocacy Group. She is certified in College Finances and Financial Aid. She has also guided her own three children through the college process.
Liane Crane pricing
Programs and services
- Financial aid guidance for families
- Help with FAFSA and loans
- Student loan repayment and refinancing help for graduates
- Budget help for graduates
Liane Crane reviews
The CoachVouch take
Focuses only on college finances, from early planning through student loan repayment.
Best for parents who want to understand college costs early and graduates who need a plan to repay loans.
Common questions
How much does Liane Crane charge?
Coaching with Liane runs $70 to $135 an hour. Message Liane from this page for an exact quote.
What does Liane Crane help with?
Liane Crane helps with understanding the true cost of college, filling out the FAFSA, understanding what financial aid really is and choosing between private and federal loans.
Is Liane Crane certified?
Liane Crane lists: Member, Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA); Board member, National College Advocacy Group (NCAG); Certified in College Finances and Financial Aid.
Does Liane Crane work with other college consultants?
Yes. She works closely with college consultants and financial planners so families get sound information on college finances.
How do I contact Liane Crane?
Send Liane a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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