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Robert Farrington

Robert Farrington is America’s Millennial Money Expert® and America’s Student Loan Debt Expert™, and the founder of The College Investor, a personal finance site dedicated to helping millennials escape student loan debt to start investing and building wealth for the future. You can learn more about him on the About Page or on his personal site RobertFarrington.com.

He regularly writes about investing, student loan debt, and general personal finance topics geared toward anyone wanting to earn more, get out of debt, and start building wealth for the future.

He has been quoted in major publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, ABC, NBC, Today, and more. He is also a regular contributor to Forbes.

Robert’s latest articles

Outdoor corporate sign featuring the bright green Nvidia logo and metallic text. This illustrates major employers offering student loan repayment assistance (SLRA) benefits to help staff repay debt. | Source: The College Investor
October 28, 2026

Student Loan Repayment Assistance: Employers Offering SLRA

See 89 companies that pay toward employees’ student loans, with monthly amounts, lifetime caps, who qualifies and the $5,250 tax-free rule.

October 27, 2026

9 Colleges Closing In 2026: Full List Of Closures And Mergers

Nine U.S. nonprofit colleges have closed or announced closures in 2026, and 10 mergers are done or in progress. See the full list and what’s next for 2027.

Illustration of a mortar and pestle with green herbs between a short and a tall stack of gold coins, with a graduation cap on the taller stack
October 27, 2026

Education Department Expands Professional Degree List To 30 Programs After Oregon Ruling

Naturopathic medicine programs now qualify as professional degrees after a federal court order, raising loan limits to $50,000 a year and $200,000 total.

Smiling woman holding a set of keys outside a suburban home at sunset, representing homeownership after student loan forgiveness.
October 27, 2026

Student Debt Cancellation Raised Credit Scores 17 Points: Study

A new study of credit records finds federal student debt cancellation raised credit scores 17 points and lifted homeownership 1.2 percentage points.

income-driven repayment
October 27, 2026

How To Recertify Your Income For Income-Driven Repayment (IDR)

Recertify your income for IDR at StudentAid.gov in about 10 minutes, free. Here’s when your deadline is, what happens if you miss it, and how automatic recertification works.

U.S. Senator BRIAN SCHATZ (D-HI) speaking at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Credit Image: © Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire)
October 26, 2026

Debt-Free College Act Returns With A Federal Match For States That Cover Full College Costs

The Debt-Free College Act from Sen. Schatz and Rep. Pocan would match state college funding to cover full unmet need and expand Pell to DREAMers.

529 Plan And College Savings Calculator
October 26, 2026

Discretionary Income Calculator For Student Loans

Use our discretionary income calculator and see how your income can impact your student loans and income driven repayment plans.

Syracuse university in the wintertime
October 25, 2026

Syracuse University Will Review Its Administrative Offices After Cutting 93 Programs

Syracuse University will review its executive and administrative offices this fall after cutting 93 programs and posting a 1.5% operating deficit.

Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) during a press conference on a Department of Homeland Security whistleblower report alleging unlawful access of voter files, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, September 14, 2026. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)
October 25, 2026

BASIC Act Would Send $1 Billion A Year To Colleges For Student Food, Housing, And Childcare

The BASIC Act would give colleges $1 billion a year for student food, housing, and childcare and use the FAFSA to screen students for SNAP and Medicaid.

Illustration of an AI customer service chatbot trapping a consumer in a looping phone chat while a blocked barrier keeps them from reaching a human support agent
October 25, 2026

AI Customer Service Chatbot Laws: NYC, California, Maine And Utah

NYC proposed a rule to end AI customer service doom loops, and California will require a path to a human in 2027. What it means for borrowers.

Claremont McKenna Pool
October 24, 2026

Division III Athletes Sue NCAA Over Scholarship Ban

A new class action says the NCAA’s Division III athletic scholarship ban is illegal price fixing. What Printz v. NCAA claims and what it means for families.

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