Certified College Planning Specialist

Dan Stavale is a Certified College Planning Specialist (CCPS). This certification not only demonstrates Dan's knowledge about the intricacies of financial planning as it pertains to college savings, but it also demonstrates his commitment to being a top professional in his field.

A CCPS is first of all a financial planner in good standing. But more than that, a CCPS is a financial professional who has met the rigorous certification requirements specified by the National Institute of Certified College Planners (NICCP). Dan has received extensive training and continuing education in college financial planning. He possesses the skills and experience necessary to build an effective, integrated financial plan for you.

Our College Planning Program

To carry out College Planning Solutions Mission, we’ve adopted a streamlined, yet content-rich process by which clients receive maximum benefit through interaction with our firm.

College Planning Solutions
200 East Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48083
T: 248-457-4580
F: 248-457-4581
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Developing a College Savings Strategy

  "I met Dan Stavale at an informational college planning meeting at the Farmington Library in 2003. I personally found the presentation very helpful and asked Dan to come speak to the Parent Forum Group at Harrison High School, which he did. I then hired Dan and College Planning Solutions to help my daughter, then a junior in high school with the planning process. Dan and his wife Tracey were great to work with. My daughter is now a junior at the University of Michigan and we are not broke due to Dan's financial advice!"
  "I am now the President of the Parent Forum at Harrison and again invited Dan Stavale to speak at our February meeting. Even on the coldest night of the year we had over 30 parents come out to our meeting. Dan's presentation and his knowledge about financial aid, scholarships, FAFSA, CSS/Profile and other forms has reached new heights. He helped us understand the different types of college aid, and how to optimize our assets to increase college aid eligibility. He also spoke to the short-term goals of paying for college as well as the long-term goals of recovering college costs."
  "Many parents who attended the presentation told me how beneficial they felt it was. It was definitely well worth my time and I plan on using College Planning Solutions services again to help my son with his college plans."

Thank you Dan!
Anna Durham
Harrison High School Parent Forum President

"Dan made me realize that I must change my way of thinking if I was going to end up in a different place. With Dan's strategies I will not end up like everyone else, I will be where I want to be, avoiding the common mistakes and downfalls of traditional planning."

Frank Allerton
West Bloomfield

What People Say About Our Workshops

"As a counselor and a parent in the Farmington Public Schools, I attended the College Planning Solutions workshop with high expectations. I was NOT disappointed. The information was up to date and pertinent for families who investigate and take the initiative to choose the right college or university for their student."

Debbie Eason
Farmington High School

"I am very appreciative of the insight you provided, your presentation was professional, comprehensive and very informative."

Renay Rath
Farmington Hills

"The "inside info regarding financial aid options- Extremely interesting."

Raad Kon
Farmington Hills

"Presenter was energetic, so informational and understandable."

Stephen & Gail Booker
Farmington Hills

"Great speaker and very knowledgeable, learned importance of filling out forms correctly grant & loan availability."

Kim Higginbottom
Farmington Hills







The above Testimonials are representative of each individuals own experience and are no guarantee of future performace or success.