Comprised of some of the greatest minds in college planning, Online College Planning offers families the guidance and insight to make informed decisions about your student’s academic future. Our organization is dedicated to discovering new, innovative solutions to family college planning. We approach college planning at all angles, creating pathways to a better future during any time of your student’s educational career.
We understand the stress and anxiety inherent in navigating the countless options and obstacles during educational advancement. That’s why we provide you with the tools and experience to overcome each uncertainty with confidence.
Plan for college during any time of your student’s high school career.
Our college planning accommodates any start date from when the student enters their freshman year of high school. However, the earlier you start, the better. But if you have begun planning a little later than you would have liked, no worries. We can help you start saving today.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Online College Planning offers a full-service program, unlike any other college planning company. We’ll lead your student every step of the way, saving you time and money. Our commitment to helping families reach their academic dreams affords your student the opportunity to get the most out college.
MEET OUR TEAM
Our team of planning professionals comes from a variety of industry backgrounds. Together, we use our diverse perspectives to build college planning solutions that align with a multitude of career paths.
Andy Hickman
Online College Planning Co-Founder
Andy Hickman is the Principal of Cumulus College Quest and College Quest Navigator and Cumulus College Planning,
Andy has worked with insurance and financial institutions for over the past 30 years and spent the better part of it as an expert in merging the goals of successful retirement for parents with providing a college education for their children.
Todd M. Kelly
Online College Planning Co-Founder
Todd M. Kelly, Principal of Cumulus College Quest and College Quest Navigator and Cumulus College Planning.
Todd is dedicated to the advancement of America’s education through effective college planning. He assists his clients through strategic planning for retirement, college, and education. with a commitment to the family’s success.
Jeff Friedlander
Online College Planning Co-Founder
Jeff Friedlander is the President of Friedlander Associates, Inc. and the Managing Member of Lasting Legacy, LLC.
Jeff has developed an in-depth understanding of the role that insurance plays in combating the ever-increasing cost of college. His number-one priority is controlling risk during possibly the costliest times of a family’s life.
Andrea Funkhouser
Director of Operations
Andrea Funkhouser has worked with Jeff Friedlander of Friedlander Associates and has dedicated herself to the development of OCP.
A mother of two, Andrea understands the struggles, worries and financial concerns surrounding family planning. She applies her experience and unique skill set to help families and students achieve their educational goals.
James Maroney
Director of Academic Advancement
James Maroney, owner and Director of Educational Consulting at First Choice College Placement. He also founded First-Choice College Placement
James is an active member of the Milford, CT community and a founding member and past president of the Milford Education Foundation and served on the Higher Education Committee as a State Representative.
James M. Sosinski, CPA
Director of CPAlliance Program
James is the Tax Partner of The Koenig Group, LLC as well as Found of By the Book – NJ’s Leading Outsource Bookkeeping and Payroll provider.
Initially, Jim became involved in college planning to serve his own family’s needs while navigating the murky waters of the college application, acceptance, and finance process. He is driven to help families achieve the same success for their children.
Roger Lorelle
Director of Financial Reporting
Roger Lorelle, the founder, and president of Collegiate Funding Solutions has helped families minimize the cost and stress of college planning.
The CFS-generated college-planning reports developed by Roger provide the actionable information that families with college-bound children need to reduce out-of-pocket college costs and improve their retirement savings outlook.
Stuart Siegel
Director of Financial Aid
Stuart Siegel is the founder of College Tuition Solutions, Inc., a firm specializing in financial aid management for parents and organizations.
Stuart developed and launched software to assist in the management of student financial aid. To date, over 45,000 families have used his financial aid services with projections of several hundreds of thousands more within the next 5 years.