Testimonials
"Rob is truly an asset to the programs offered to Spring Valley's students and parents. He is an expert on financial aid and provides invaluable strategies on how to save money and pay for college as well as information on how to market the student-athlete and increase athletic scholarship offers. He is so gracious with his time and talents and truly has the best interest of students at heart. "
Val Schulz
Career Information Specialist, Spring Valley High School
"The College Funding Center - a great way to help you figure out how to pay for college without dipping into retirement funds, since we hadn't saved along the way. Rob showed us a cash flow management system to help us manage college expenses without taking on excessive student loan debt."
Deb Haas
Blythewood
"I met Rob through one of the college funding seminars about a year and a half ago. He immediately struck me as a very knowledgeable and charismatic man. It was enough to bring me in for a one on one meeting to initially discuss college funding. Oh, I wish I had met him sooner. It then led into him being my financial confidante and advisor. He has been invaluable in helping me to streamline how I do my monthly finances. Rob would do anything to help you attain your financial goals and is ALWAYS available, at a moments notice, to talk through trouble spots or just to have a touch base session. I would like to think I can call him a friend and I can’t say enough GOOD about him."
Cindy Tinman
Lexington, SC
"As parents of a prospective college student, Rob was an excellent resource helping us navigate scholarships, financial aid and ways to finance our family's portion of college costs In addition, his college and financial aid seminars offered a wealth of valuable information that we had not heard anywhere else."
Jill E.
Columbia
"The service I have received from Rob Mendenall and the College Funding Center has been the best. Rob readily responds to all of my questions and requests. He has helped me so much, pointing me in the right direction and allowing me to make decisions not only for my child's college needs, but my future retirement needs as well. My only regret is that I did not go to him earlier. Thanks Rob!"
Fredine W. McNeal
Columbia
"I have known Rob for around 2 years but I feel like I have known him much longer. When we get together for periodic reviews it is more like hanging out with your old high school buddy. My point is he has a personality that creates a bond and a friendship, which makes you comfortable while steering you through the financial options available. Rob presents opportunities that have a common sense approach and result in a lot of “aha” moments. He gives you many options based on your current financial position, all the while working you towards that goal of debt relief. This not only makes it easier for the immediate need of college tuition, but in the long run, prepares you for peace of mind at retirement."
Jerry Griffin
Columbia
"Rob Mendenall has advised me in college and retirement planning decisions over the last couple of years. He is not only extremely knowledgeable about financial planning but is concerned about his clients needs-he is not a "one size fits all" kind of planner and this was very important to me because of the complexity of my financial situation. He was, and continues to be, available to answer questions and offer advice. He is a man of integrity with the heart of a teacher."
Teresa DuPree
Columbia
"I wish I had attended Rob Mendenall's College Funding seminar when my first child was preparing for college more than four years ago! Following the seminar, I met with Rob to discuss the information he had presented. The information he provided concerning how to correctly fill out your FAFSA, when to fill it out, along with where to apply your effort and time toward scholarships was invaluable. There is so much information available for students preparing for college, but for a
parent trying to organize and filter through all the information, it can become overwhelming! Rob can provide the guidance and the expertise to focus your efforts in a direction that is most beneficial for your child.
Rob also did an excellent job of explaining available options for consolidation of my debt, college funding, as well as long term options concerning retirement. A normally uncomfortable topic became a welcome discussion of where I could be saving money monthly, how to provide for college in the most efficient way and excellent advice on 401k’s and rolling over funds. For anyone who stresses over "am I using my money to gain the greatest value", meeting with Rob Mendenall was the best financial decision I've made in years."
Leigh Miller
Irmo
"As an elementary school counselor, I first had the privilege of attending one of Rob Mendenall’s workshops while at The South Carolina School Counselors’ Association annual conference. Thinking it was primarily for counselors of high school students – my oldest was a senior and my youngest, a sophomore – I went with the intention of getting information that might help one of my children seek out a sports-related college scholarship and assist me with already made plans for my oldest. After setting up a few appointments with Rob Mendenall, I came away with both invaluable information for my college age children and practical, realistic, and very manageable ways to reduce debt, increase savings, and develop a financial plan that made sense for us. How I wish that I had known several years ago what I know now! I strongly encourage parents of young children to take advantage of all the knowledge and support that The College Funding Center has to offer!"
Patricia Brandon
Licensed Professional Counselor
"The information, materials and assistance that families receive from the College Funding Center of SC is extremely informative, relevant and up-to-date. Parents benefit greatly from their proactive approach to financial planning, and their commitment to helping families save money on college costs sets them apart from others in the field. The individual consultation is a must for any parent who wants to reduce the overall cost of a college education.
Their high school workshops set the standard for providing up-to-date and effective information on the complexities of college planning. The "How to Plan and Pay for College" workshop delivers in providing an all-important overview of how families will fund a college education. The FAFSA workshop provides one of the best overviews of how to navigate the complexities of this important financial aid application. The "Student-Athlete" workshop sets the standard for what student athletes and their parents have to know regarding the NCAA, athletic scholarship issues, and marketing student athletes to collegiate coaches. The student-athlete manual that they provide is a must-have for anyone who aspires to play collegiate-level sports. While they are very extremely effective in walking parents through the complexities of financial aid, scholarships and athletic eligibility, they never lose sight of the importance of student academic success as the cornerstone of it all."
Dr. Jim Overton
College Consultants of South Carolina, LLC
Professional Member, IECA
Val Schulz
Career Information Specialist, Spring Valley High School
"The College Funding Center - a great way to help you figure out how to pay for college without dipping into retirement funds, since we hadn't saved along the way. Rob showed us a cash flow management system to help us manage college expenses without taking on excessive student loan debt."
Deb Haas
Blythewood
"I met Rob through one of the college funding seminars about a year and a half ago. He immediately struck me as a very knowledgeable and charismatic man. It was enough to bring me in for a one on one meeting to initially discuss college funding. Oh, I wish I had met him sooner. It then led into him being my financial confidante and advisor. He has been invaluable in helping me to streamline how I do my monthly finances. Rob would do anything to help you attain your financial goals and is ALWAYS available, at a moments notice, to talk through trouble spots or just to have a touch base session. I would like to think I can call him a friend and I can’t say enough GOOD about him."
Cindy Tinman
Lexington, SC
"As parents of a prospective college student, Rob was an excellent resource helping us navigate scholarships, financial aid and ways to finance our family's portion of college costs In addition, his college and financial aid seminars offered a wealth of valuable information that we had not heard anywhere else."
Jill E.
Columbia
"The service I have received from Rob Mendenall and the College Funding Center has been the best. Rob readily responds to all of my questions and requests. He has helped me so much, pointing me in the right direction and allowing me to make decisions not only for my child's college needs, but my future retirement needs as well. My only regret is that I did not go to him earlier. Thanks Rob!"
Fredine W. McNeal
Columbia
"I have known Rob for around 2 years but I feel like I have known him much longer. When we get together for periodic reviews it is more like hanging out with your old high school buddy. My point is he has a personality that creates a bond and a friendship, which makes you comfortable while steering you through the financial options available. Rob presents opportunities that have a common sense approach and result in a lot of “aha” moments. He gives you many options based on your current financial position, all the while working you towards that goal of debt relief. This not only makes it easier for the immediate need of college tuition, but in the long run, prepares you for peace of mind at retirement."
Jerry Griffin
Columbia
"Rob Mendenall has advised me in college and retirement planning decisions over the last couple of years. He is not only extremely knowledgeable about financial planning but is concerned about his clients needs-he is not a "one size fits all" kind of planner and this was very important to me because of the complexity of my financial situation. He was, and continues to be, available to answer questions and offer advice. He is a man of integrity with the heart of a teacher."
Teresa DuPree
Columbia
"I wish I had attended Rob Mendenall's College Funding seminar when my first child was preparing for college more than four years ago! Following the seminar, I met with Rob to discuss the information he had presented. The information he provided concerning how to correctly fill out your FAFSA, when to fill it out, along with where to apply your effort and time toward scholarships was invaluable. There is so much information available for students preparing for college, but for a
parent trying to organize and filter through all the information, it can become overwhelming! Rob can provide the guidance and the expertise to focus your efforts in a direction that is most beneficial for your child.
Rob also did an excellent job of explaining available options for consolidation of my debt, college funding, as well as long term options concerning retirement. A normally uncomfortable topic became a welcome discussion of where I could be saving money monthly, how to provide for college in the most efficient way and excellent advice on 401k’s and rolling over funds. For anyone who stresses over "am I using my money to gain the greatest value", meeting with Rob Mendenall was the best financial decision I've made in years."
Leigh Miller
Irmo
"As an elementary school counselor, I first had the privilege of attending one of Rob Mendenall’s workshops while at The South Carolina School Counselors’ Association annual conference. Thinking it was primarily for counselors of high school students – my oldest was a senior and my youngest, a sophomore – I went with the intention of getting information that might help one of my children seek out a sports-related college scholarship and assist me with already made plans for my oldest. After setting up a few appointments with Rob Mendenall, I came away with both invaluable information for my college age children and practical, realistic, and very manageable ways to reduce debt, increase savings, and develop a financial plan that made sense for us. How I wish that I had known several years ago what I know now! I strongly encourage parents of young children to take advantage of all the knowledge and support that The College Funding Center has to offer!"
Patricia Brandon
Licensed Professional Counselor
"The information, materials and assistance that families receive from the College Funding Center of SC is extremely informative, relevant and up-to-date. Parents benefit greatly from their proactive approach to financial planning, and their commitment to helping families save money on college costs sets them apart from others in the field. The individual consultation is a must for any parent who wants to reduce the overall cost of a college education.
Their high school workshops set the standard for providing up-to-date and effective information on the complexities of college planning. The "How to Plan and Pay for College" workshop delivers in providing an all-important overview of how families will fund a college education. The FAFSA workshop provides one of the best overviews of how to navigate the complexities of this important financial aid application. The "Student-Athlete" workshop sets the standard for what student athletes and their parents have to know regarding the NCAA, athletic scholarship issues, and marketing student athletes to collegiate coaches. The student-athlete manual that they provide is a must-have for anyone who aspires to play collegiate-level sports. While they are very extremely effective in walking parents through the complexities of financial aid, scholarships and athletic eligibility, they never lose sight of the importance of student academic success as the cornerstone of it all."
Dr. Jim Overton
College Consultants of South Carolina, LLC
Professional Member, IECA
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