Auxilium College Advisors

Strategic College Planning for High-Income & High-Asset Families

We help families who have built meaningful income, businesses, or assets — and now find themselves navigating financial aid rules that don’t feel built for them.

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6,000+

Families Served

30+ Years

Combined Experience

Nationwide

College & Aid Strategy Expertise

New from Ivana Cummins

The $90,000 Question

Why Families Overpay for College and How to Stop It

Cut through the conflicting advice surrounding college financial aid. This practical guide explains how the system really works, helps families avoid costly mistakes, and provides a clearer path forward—even if you have been told you make too much to qualify for aid.

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Available in paperback, Kindle, and Apple Books.

Who We Serve

We work best with families who are doing “fine” on paper — but still feel stuck when it comes to paying for college.

Earn high income and are worried how this will affect aid eligibility
Own businesses or multiple properties
Are single-parent households or navigating changing family structures
Have significant assets, but don’t want to spend it all on college
Feel like the financial aid system wasn’t designed with them in mind

What Parents Say

“Ivana at Auxilium has been incredible to work with. Game changer! We did not have a straightforward situation… Ivana was so patient and helpful, going above and beyond our expectations!”

— Christa S.

“We attended a College Aid Workshop… Being a divorced parent they helped with the communications to get my son’s FAFSA filled out correctly and on time… THANK YOU BOTH and the Auxilium Team!”

— Pepe L.

“When the offer came back with zero aid, I thought my daughter’s dream school was off the table. Now she’s headed there — and we can actually afford it.”

— L. Martin

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About Auxilium

Auxilium College Advisors was built for families whose financial realities don’t fit neatly into online calculators.

High income. High assets. Business ownership. Changing family dynamics. Real estate. Equity tied up in investments.

We work with families who have spent decades building what they have — only to discover that the college financial aid system feels opaque, frustrating, and sometimes stacked against them.

Many of the parents we serve are busy professionals — especially working mothers — who are managing careers, households, and teenagers, and simply do not have the time (or desire) to decode federal formulas, institutional policies, and shifting regulations.

We understand the nuances of financial aid so that you don’t have to.

Your child works hard to earn admission to the right schools — we reduce your stress about paying for it.

We have supported more than 6,000 families across California and beyond — helping parents navigate financial aid, reduce unnecessary out-of-pocket costs, and avoid expensive missteps.

A Practical Place to Begin

Not sure where to start?

Start with The $90,000 Question. It explains how the college funding system really works, cuts through the conflicting advice, and helps you understand what matters before making expensive decisions.