College Planning That Actually Fits

Social, Academic, Financial, & Ethical Fit.
Helping families make confident college choices with the S.A.F.E. Total Fit™ method by Black Swan Advisors, LLC

College Shouldn’t Feel Like a Gamble

Paying for college is one of the biggest investments your family will make. But the system is confusing, the advice is often biased, and the stakes are high.

We believe families deserve clarity, confidence, and an honest guide who’s on their side. We help you find your next safe step, even if it's not with us.

Cradle to Career College Financial Advice

We Help You Navigate the Whole Journey
✔️Should you kid go to a traditional college
✔️ Save money on the total cost of college
✔️ Build your best-fit school shortlist
✔️ Improve financial aid and scholarship results
✔️ Make confident, values-aligned choices
✔️ Protect your retirement while supporting your student
Whether you’re still pregnant, late-stage with a high school senior, or helping your college graduate... we’re here to help.

What Is S.A.F.E. Total Fit™?

The best-fit school isn't just the best brand name — it's where your student will thrive without putting your future at risk. We help you evaluate each school through four key lenses:

🔵 Social Fit

Will my student find their people and feel supported?

🔵 Academic Fit

Do they offer the programs, professors, and support your student needs?

🟢 Financial Fit

Is it trully financially sustainable — for them, and for you?

🟢 Ethical Fit

Does this school align with your values, beliefs, and goals?
Every family is different. We help you find the schools that are right for yours.
Have a Junior or Senior?

We have to expertise to help in late-stage funding strategies — for when the clock is ticking and the stakes are high.
✔️ FAFSA & CSS Profile positioning
✔️ Merit aid opportunities
✔️ Smart student loan strategy
✔️ Appealing aid offers

It’s not too late to make a better plan.
We’re here to help you make wise decisions, not to sell you on anything.
No pressure. Just straight answers.

Education Planning
True Net Cost Diagnostic

This is a $1,200 Diagnosis of where you are, and Prescription for what you need, and your next step... which may not be with us.

We can solve 99 Problems...

There are hundreds of big mistakes people make every year going to college. Most they never find out what they could have done differently. For $1,200 we will spend 3 hours with you and get a Net PRICE Projection (far more accurate that Net Cost calculators) on the schools you are looking at. We will also help you look for more best fits schools out of the top 4,000 colleges, search for private scholarships, and give you access to College Aid Pro software for Professionals for 3 months..