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Patricia Roberts is a guiding force in higher education finance, with over two and a half decades of experience at premiere financial services firms including Citi, Merrill Lynch, and AllianceBernstein Investments. As Co-Founder and COO at Gift of College, Inc.
She’s dedicated to revolutionizing financial wellness, offering tools like 529 college savings, ABLE disability savings, and tax-free student loan repayment assistance in the workplace. Patricia’s influence extends beyond the corporate realm.
She’s the author of “Route 529: A Parent’s Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans” and she’s contributed to the design of initiatives like the NYC Kids RISE Save for College program, touching the lives of hundreds of thousands.
Her journey, marked by her attainment of higher education despite challenging circumstances, and her triumph over student loan debt, fuels her mission to empower families through financial literacy. In her favorite role of all, she is the mom of a debt-free graduate named Ben.
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