Our story
Who We Are
Two different backgrounds. One simple mission.
We're Aaron and Samantha Berlow — a husband-and-wife team behind 2DollarTests.
On the surface, our careers couldn't be more different. One of us chose the world of finance; the other chose social work, a career centered on helping people through some of their hardest moments.
What we did have in common was this: both paths required high-stakes licensing exams—and both of us were frustrated by the same broken test-prep experience.
The Problem
Practicing what we were learning wasn't easy, and it certainly wasn't affordable. High-quality practice exams were locked behind expensive packages, single tests came with absurd price tags, and access to additional questions often meant repurchasing material we already owned.
Worse, we felt boxed into the writing style and logic of a single prep provider—often at the expense of feeling truly prepared on test day.
We came from different worlds, but shared the same anxiety, the same complaints, and the same belief that it shouldn't be this way.
We're not a test-prep corporation. We're test takers who got tired of being overcharged.
So we decided to fix the model.
We combined our expertise to build something better—rigorous, exam-faithful practice tests and questions that are actually accessible. Whether you're analyzing portfolios or analyzing case files, we believe you deserve high-quality preparation without corporate markup or unnecessary fluff.
If you're studying for a high-stakes exam, we built this for you.
Meet the Founders
Aaron Berlow
Co-Founder · Finance Curriculum
FINRA-registered securities professional holding the Series 7, Series 66, and SIE qualifications. MBA, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Authors the SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 content on 2 Dollar Tests.
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Samantha Berlow, LCSW
Co-Founder · Social Work Curriculum
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and Connecticut. Master of Social Work, Fordham University.
Authors the LMSW content on 2 Dollar Tests.
Licensure verifiable via the NY Office of the Professions and CT Department of Public Health.
That's why we exist.
Two different backgrounds. One simple mission:
Help you pass without breaking the bank.
Study $marter,
- Aaron & Samantha
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