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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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15 Colleges Frugal With Financial Aid

15 Colleges Frugal With Financial Aid

October 10, 2019

In case you haven’t heard, some colleges are more likely to provide institutional scholarships and grants than others. Some are…

Factors Impacting Your Student Loan Repayment

October 10, 2019

Getting a student loan is essential to most students receiving a college education. Whether your child opted for a federal…

Federal and Private Student Loans From A to Z

October 8, 2019

  If your student will need loans for college, it pays to know what’s available in federal and private student…

Answers to Your Frequently Asked FAFSA Questions

October 4, 2019

Don’t have a FAFSA meltdown. Get answers to frequently asked FAFSA questions to help you through the process.

How to Apply For FAFSA: A Step by Step Walkthrough

October 3, 2019

Watch this extremely informative and helpful video as Luanne Lee, a college funding expert from Your College Planning Coach, goes…

What Is a National Merit Scholarship? Should Your Student Try?

October 1, 2019

Of course you’ve heard of the PSAT, but did you know that the PSAT is more than just a prep…

4 Key Steps for Building Credit at 18 and Younger

September 27, 2019

When it comes to paying for college, one of the keys is to have excellent credit. Your child may not…

Answers to Your Questions on Finalizing Student Loan Options

Answers to Your Questions on Finalizing Student Loan Options

September 25, 2019

We recently did a Facebook Live with Pete Wylie of CommonBond Student Loans and the response was so overwhelming that Pete…