College Dorm Checklist: Advice for Parents of Freshmen

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

Overcoming Test Anxiety: Tips From a Test Prep Pro

Overcoming Test Anxiety: Tips From a Test Prep Pro

September 8, 2019

When it comes to test-taking, it is completely normal to experience a few butterflies in your stomach when you’re in…

Figuring Out How Much Financial Aid You’ll Get

September 6, 2019

It used to be that the only way you could figure out how much financial aid you’d get was by…

Why These Strategies WON’T Help You Pay for College

September 6, 2019

We understand that college is expensive, and we’re eager to help you find ways to pay for college. However, not…

How to Clean Up Bad Credit if Your Student Needs Student Loans

How to Clean Up Bad Credit if Your Student Needs Student Loans

September 4, 2019

Are you a parent concerned you won’t be able to help your student with private student loans or a parent…

10 Tips to Get the Most Financial Aid From Colleges

September 4, 2019

If you’re a parent of a high school student, make a resolution to gain a better understanding of how colleges determine…

5 Myths About How to Pay for College

September 3, 2019

When our children were born, way back when, we thought we were diligent by opening a 529 plan before they…

Money-Saving Tips After You’ve Dealt With Tuition

September 3, 2019

Getting merit aid and appropriate financial assistance can help with tuition and even room and board. But there are more…

Making Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Letters

September 3, 2019

The spring months can be considered “crunch time” for families in the college selection process. By then, most of the…