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.
May 9, 2023
You don’t have to have a high GPA to get into college and qualify for merit aid. One parent shares her student’s inspiring story.
April 29, 2023
With just one summer left before high-school students graduate, parents had ideas for how to best spend that time.
April 13, 2023
A recent discussion in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Community focused on what parents noticed on college tours that…
March 15, 2023
When the tuition bill comes due, your college will offer your student a few options. If there’s a balance after…
March 15, 2023
Compulsory test scores on transcripts can hurt students who apply test-optional. Here’s how one parent fought to get the scores removed.
February 14, 2023
We did it! My high school senior said yes to the right school for him. With this milestone behind us,…
November 11, 2022
A Stressed Mom Speaks Out (A version of this story was first published anonymously by a mom in our Paying…
June 17, 2022
Cosigning a private student loan is one of the most financially consequential decisions a parent can make — and most…