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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.

Articles by Debbie

College Acceptance Letters 2020: Did You Get What You Expected?

College Acceptance Letters 2020: Did You Get What You Expected?

June 10, 2020

Families of high school seniors in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group took our 2020 Did You Get What…

Four Key Things to Know About the Lifetime Learning Credit

June 9, 2020

If you’re like many families with students in (or nearing) college, understanding the two major education tax credits is important. The…

10 Income Strategies to Reduce Your Cost of College

10 Income Strategies to Reduce Your Cost of College

June 9, 2020

Reducing your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is a viable strategy in trying to reduce your SAI and maximize how much…

What’s the Difference Between the Coalition App and the Common App?

What’s the Difference Between the Coalition App and the Common App?

June 6, 2020

Back in 2015, a group of 83 public and private colleges announced a new collaboration, naming themselves The Coalition for…

Having Second Thoughts About Sending Your Child Off to College in These Difficult Times?

Having Second Thoughts About Sending Your Child Off to College in These Difficult Times?

June 5, 2020

The deposit is in, and your family has made the best decision possible about what school to attend in the…

College Prep and Motivating Teenagers – Like Mixing Oil & Water?

June 2, 2020

As most parents know, trying to motivate a teenager to do something they don’t want to do can feel like…

What the Pros Know: Which Type of College Consultant Can Help?

June 1, 2020

Have you noticed how many college consultants there are in the college admissions and finance area? It’s great because you…

What Parents Are Really Saying About Gap Year And Deferment Possibilities

What Parents Are Really Saying About Gap Year And Deferment Possibilities

June 1, 2020

There have been numerous articles in national publications predicting that as a result of COVID-19, up to 20% of incoming…