Accolade Financial

Accolade Financial is an independent advisory firm that helps families with college preparation and the financial side of paying for college. Its services include school matching, college saving and funding plans, financial aid form help such as the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and EFC reports that estimate a family's Expected Family Contribution. The firm also runs seminars and workshops for families.

Meetings are by appointment only, and the initial consultation is free. The firm has offices in York, Maine and Dover, New Hampshire, and it meets local families face to face while working with clients in other parts of the country virtually.