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How I Compared All My Family’s Student Loan Options

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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10 Tips to Get the Most Financial Aid From Colleges

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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

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

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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…

5 Things to Compare When Choosing a College (Besides Price)

September 1, 2019

As your student thinks about choosing a college, there are a lot of factors to consider. Of course, price is…

Early Decision College Results From the Class of 2022

September 1, 2019

Once students learn the differences between early action vs. early decision and make their final choice, all there is left…

Talking to Your Kids About an Affordable College

August 31, 2019

The sky’s the limit; you can go anywhere and do anything! Well, at least that’s what most parents would love…

The College Search Process: Make a Checklist!

August 29, 2019

You’ve been discussing college for a few years with your child, but now it’s their junior or senior year of…