The people behind the plan.
Independent Connecticut college planners who’ve helped thousands of families pay less for college, get into the right one, and protect retirement - since 1990.
The planner who builds your strategy.
Jeff leads the college planning practice at ACP - the financial planning for parents, the college prep for the student. He’s the architect behind every family’s plan.
Jeffrey Bliss
Lead College Planner
Jeff is the lead college planner at ACP — the person who builds your family's complete strategy. From FAFSA and financial aid to admissions positioning and college selection, Jeff architects every plan from start to finish. He has been helping Connecticut families pay less and get into better schools since joining ACP.
Read Jeff's story →The vision behind ACP.
David and Leslie Martin founded Advanced College Planning in 1992, combining decades of financial expertise with a singular mission: help Connecticut families afford their dream colleges without raiding retirement.
David L. Martin, CFP®
President, CEO & Founder · CFP® Since 1989
David has guided Connecticut families through college planning since founding ACP in 1992. A UConn graduate and CFP® professional, he has been featured in Real Simple magazine, ABC Action News, and CBS Eyewitness News.
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Leslie Martin, CCFS, ELA
Co-Founder & Partner · CCFS, ELA
Leslie co-founded ACP alongside David and has helped shape the firm's client relationships and planning process for over three decades. Her CCFS and ELA credentials reflect a lifetime of commitment to families.
Meet LeslieThe ones you’ll work with most.
Your day-to-day partners through every step of the college planning process - from financial aid forms to application essays to making sense of it all.
The ones who keep the lights on.
Every plan needs people pulling the strings behind the curtain. (And one good dog.)
Let’s plan your family’s next move.
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