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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

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May 22, 2026

KeyBank $300 Bonus For New Key Smart Checking® Accounts

KeyBank is currently offering a $300 bonus offer for new Key Smart Checking Accounts.

The Department of Education building is seen the morning after Donald Trump signed an executive order dismantling of the department, in Washington, on March 21, 2025. Whether Trump has the authority under the U.S. constitution to close a congressionally mandated agency remains an unanswered question. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto via AP)
May 22, 2026

This Week In College And Money News: May 22, 2026

This week: ED hires hundreds while dismantling itself, 25 states sue over July 1 grad loan caps, Pell expands to 8-week programs, and FAFSA hits an all-time high.

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May 21, 2026

How Much Student Loan Debt Can You Afford Calculator

Use this calculator to see how much student loan debt you can afford, based on your major, graduation year, and borrowing choices.

New Department of Education Building Washington DC. Photo Credit: Robert Farrington
May 21, 2026

Education Department Hiring 380 Workers a Year After Trump Cut Half of Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid is hiring 380 new workers a year after Trump cut half its staff. The $1.7 trillion student loan office still needs 334 more.

Standard test form or answer sheet. Answer sheet focus on pencil. Bubble anser sheet with blank answer. School exam answer sheet and pen.
May 21, 2026

Surgeon General Warns on Kids’ Screen Time, Urges Schools to Return to Pen and Paper

The Surgeon General’s new screen time advisory urges schools to ban phones bell-to-bell and shift back to pen-and-paper learning for kids.

Harvard University | Source: The College Investor
May 20, 2026

Harvard Faculty Vote To Cap A Grades At 20% Starting Fall 2027

Harvard faculty voted 458-201 to cap A grades at 20% per course starting fall 2027, the College’s biggest move yet against grade inflation.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gestures as he speaks at the main panel of Italian Tech Week 2025 in Turin, Italy October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
May 20, 2026

Bezos Ripped NYC Schools on CNBC. The Numbers Are Even Worse.

Jeff Bezos slammed NYC’s school system on CNBC, citing a $44.6B budget, $34,717 per-pupil spending, and lagging NAEP proficiency scores.

This illustrative image for "Millionaire's Day" features a human hand, specifically a fair-skinned right hand with fingers extended, carefully placing a gold-colored coin on top of a growing stack of similar coins. To the right, numerous stacks of these metallic coins are arranged in varying heights, creating a visual representation of wealth accumulation and investment growth. The coins appear to be generic currency, emphasizing the concept of saving and investing rather than a specific monetary unit. On the left side of the image, bold, sans-serif text in two lines reads "MILLIONAIRE'S DAY" with "MILLIONAIRE'S" in a golden-yellow hue and "DAY" in black, directly referencing the article's theme of celebrating and achieving millionaire status. The bottom right corner subtly displays "THECOLLEGEINVESTOR.COM," reinforcing the article's source and its focus on financial education, wealth building, and investment strategies. The overall composition highlights the actionable steps discussed in the article, such as paying off debt and reviewing investments like 401K contributions and Roth IRAs, to become a millionaire.
May 20, 2026

How To Become A Millionaire At Any Age (2026 Edition)

We’re celebrating Millionaire’s Day and what better way to do that than by laying out a path on how to become a millionaire.

Elementary school classroom with desks
May 19, 2026

Study Confirms More Hours In School Raises Student Achievement — With One Catch

A new HEDCO Institute review of 74 studies finds more time in school raises student achievement — but only when paired with the right design choices.

UNITED STATES - APRIL 28: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon adjusts her microphone before the start of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing on "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Education" in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)
May 19, 2026

23 States Sue Over Upcoming Graduate Student Loan Caps That Take Effect July 2026

23 states sued the U.S. Education Department on May 19 over a rule implementing $100,000 graduate student loan caps set to take effect July 1, 2026.

Photograph of the historic Vassar College, a private, coeducational, liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar
May 19, 2026

30 Most Expensive Colleges in 2026: Tuition Tops $72,000 at Every School on the List

Tuition at America’s 30 most expensive colleges in 2026 ranges from $72,000 to $76,828. See the full ranked list, with Colgate sitting at the top.

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