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Debbie Schwartz

Debbie Schwartz is a former financial services executive and founder of Road2College and the Paying For College 101 Facebook group. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, she's working to give families the information and tools they need to make smarter financial college decisions.

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How to Compare Your Student Loan Options

June 7, 2019

Paying for college is one of the most difficult challenges faced by parents and students. This is especially true since…

Student Loans Without a Cosigner — What You Need to Know

June 4, 2019

As the cost of college continues to rise, the reality is that there’s a good chance you’ll need a student…

Features You Must Know About When Choosing the Best Student Loans

May 31, 2019

The reality for many college students is that loans are a necessity if you need additional funding to help pay…

Types of Student Loans: Which Ones Are Best for You?

May 31, 2019

Chances are that you’ll need to use student loans as a way to help fund college. After all, the price…

Learn How to Incorporate 529 Plans Into Your College Savings Strategy  

May 6, 2019

If you have savings set aside for your children’s college tuition costs and aren’t investing in a 529 plan, you…

Learn How to Cut Costs with a 529 Prepaid College Plan   

May 3, 2019

When your family is looking for ways to pay for your student’s education, the optimum result is to find investment/savings…

Talking to Your Teen about Drinking in College

April 24, 2019

Your son or daughter will be leaving for college before you know it, and hopefully you’ve had conversations about underage…

College Admissions Decisions & Financial Aid Survey for the Class of 2023

April 18, 2019

Over 550 families of high school seniors from our Paying For College 101 Facebook group responded to our 2019 “Did…