Our Mission
Our mission is to provide clarity and reality and minimize the stress so you can actually enjoy your students last few years of high school. We help you make the informed decisions you need to save you and your student from a lifetime burden of debt without having to sacrifice or put off your own retirement goals in the process. We are here to make college affordable, one family at a time.
Our Approach
At Your College Planning Coach we use a structured approach to help you accomplish your goals for your student’s college education. We have assembled a team of experts to provide your student the tools needed to find their career path, major, and find the right fit college they will flourish in, all without breaking the bank! We provide parents with a complete financial education so you can make the decisions that will work for your family and help minimize your college out of pocket expenses.
LUANNE LEE
Your College Planning Coach
Luanne Lee is the founder of Your College Planning Coach and a College Financial Planning Specialist with over two decades of experience helping families create affordable and stress free college journeys.
Licensed in Insurance, Annuities, and Securities since 1999, she initially focused on retirement planning but found her passion in college financial planning in 2004. She holds certifications as a Certified College Planning Specialist and College Funding Student Loan Advisor, giving her the expertise to guide families through the ever-changing landscape of college admissions and affordability. Luanne realized by helping a family from overspending $50,000 on college can mean an extra half a million $$ sitting in your retirement accounts 20 years later.
Luanne’s comprehensive 1 on 1 coaching and mentoring program supports students through career assessments, college major selection, building a balanced college list, crafting applications and essays, securing scholarships, and navigating financial aid and appeals. She educates parents on how college costs can impact their retirement, ensuring a financial strategy that benefits the whole family. Her mission is simple: to help families avoid overwhelming student loan debt and ensure students graduate in four years or less, ready for successful careers.
Beyond her professional work, Luanne is a passionate advocate for lifelong learning and giving back. She has run two marathons for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and hopes to complete one more. She loves quilting, stained glass, and spending time with her four rescue dogs. She and her husband, Jim—her high school sweetheart—are celebrating 50 years of marriage in 2025. She has two adult children and loves being "Mama Lue" to her three grandchildren.
Fun fact: Luanne spent 10 years living in Alice Springs, Australia, working for Australia Post, mining opals, and leading the local quilt club.
Why Luanne Lee?
Financial Expert
Specialized training to meet your needs using the latest financial tools and resources
Forward Thinker
We plan ahead and anticipate your planning needs at whatever stage you’re in.
Problem Solver
Worried that you’re too late to plan and save? We’ll get you on track right away.
Customer Focused
Our personalized approach immediately helps reduce the stress around the overwhelming task of preparing for college.