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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

Survey Results: Parents Say The Student Loan Process Can Be Confusing

May 4, 2022

Headline: Survey Results: Parents Say Finding College Loans Can Be Confusing Subhead: But it doesn’t have to be Tags: College…

Student, Parent, Private or Federal Loans: Explore All the Options

May 4, 2022

Private student loans were once thought to be not as desirable as their federal loan counterparts. In fact, they were…

Don’t Be Overly Optimistic About Financial Aid

May 4, 2022

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: I Was Overly Optimistic about Financial Aid Packages I have two daughters…

What parents should have their kids should do during Quarantine

May 4, 2022

While it may seem like it’s been forever since we’ve been able to freely go about our business without the…

How Parents Can Help Students Handle Admissions Decisions

May 4, 2022

Parents of Seniors – For many students and families in the coming weeks, college decisions will cause many emotions. They…

7 Costly Mistakes About Paying For College

March 25, 2022

What’s the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make? If you’re about to say “a house,” stop and think for another…

What is a Good PSAT Score?

March 19, 2022

Many students take the PSAT each year, from freshmen to juniors. There are a variety of reasons students take the…

Three Established Facts About College Selection From an Expert

February 7, 2022

In trying to come up with reasonable facts about college, one can easily say that there are very few things…