Kurt is the College Funding Correspondent and Blogger for WIBC and co-founder of Indy College Funding. He is a regular guest expert for leading media outlets, he has been featured on many TV and radio programs, including appearances on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and WIBC.
Graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1997 with a degree in finance, Supe’s claim to fame was sacking Peyton Manning.
Troy is the Chairman and CEO of Stratagee. He is also a consultant for ICF. An 18 year veteran of the financial services industry, Troy is a nationally recognized authority on education funding among financial services and academic professionals. Prior to co-founding Stratagee, he specialized in education planning as a financial advisor, consultant, author and mutual fund company executive.
Troy is a contributor to Forbes, where he writes a blog under the title of College Crossroads. He is also a contributor to Private Wealth, Financial Advisor, myNQDC.com, the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) and myStockOptions.com. He is the co-author of Strategy & Simplicity - for Private School and College Funding (May 2008), and the author of Penny-Wise: Paying for Your Child's Independent School Education (NAIS, 2008, 2010). In addition, Troy has authored and co-authored a number of white papers on college and retirement planning for the financial services industry.
As the former national accounts manager at a top-ranked mutual fund company, Troy managed relationships with many of the nation's largest financial institutions. He has presented at hundreds of industry conferences on investment and financial planning topics, speaking to financial advisors, their companies and their clients. Troy is a frequent guest speaker at wealth management workshops, coaching forums for financial advisors, and to parents of high school students nationwide.
He is also actively involved with academic and college admissions groups, as a guest lecturer at the Summer Institute of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), a speaker for the Association of College Counselors of Independent Schools (ACCIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
John is known for his unwavering commitment to client service and ongoing education. As Director of Client Relations for the firm, John's primary emphasis is ongoing communication to ensure each client enjoys their experience of working with Indy College Funding.
John received his B.S. in Business from Indiana State University. In his free time, he enjoys salt water fish tanks, fantasy football, Colts football, fishing, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.