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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

September 1, 2026

University Of Maine Will Give College Credit For Soft Skills Learned In High School

The University of Maine system and two Kansas community colleges will now award college credit for soft skills credentials earned in high school.

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)
August 31, 2026

Department of Education Says Nearly 1,800 Colleges Haven’t Reported Required Earnings Data

ED says 38.7% of colleges are missing required debt and earnings data. Here’s the reporting breakdown by sector and what happens to non-compliant schools.

August 31, 2026

DOJ Sues Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon And Washington Over In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students

DOJ sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington over in-state tuition for undocumented students, bringing the total to 21 states. What’s at stake.

Bowne Hall on the syracuse University campus, Syracuse, New York Source: The College Investor
August 30, 2026

Syracuse University Admits First Budget Deficit in Years After Missing 2026 Enrollment

Syracuse University faces its first budget deficit in years after missing Fall 2026 enrollment. Here’s what it means for families weighing the cost.

Michigan student loan forgiveness programs
August 30, 2026

Michigan Seniors Can Now Get Into 21 Colleges Without A Traditional College Application

Michigan’s new MI College Match sends direct admission offers from 21 colleges to seniors who submit a profile by Sept. 21. No essays, fees, or rejections.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Elvis Martinez-Cartagena/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM - NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY. No Use: Paris Match, Public, Voici, Closer, Gala, Elle, PDV and Le Point.
August 29, 2026

Texas Governor Orders Colleges To Develop Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to build a statewide three-year bachelor’s degree framework by Dec. 31, 2026.

George Washington University Hospital
August 29, 2026

Justice Department Says GW Med School Broke The Law In 2024 And 2025 Admissions

DOJ says GW Medical School used essay questions to discriminate by race in 2024 and 2025 admissions, violating Title VI. GW disputes the finding.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a ceremony to honor Marines who served at Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul during the August 26, 2021, suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians during the U.S. military evacuation from Afghanistan, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 26, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
August 28, 2026

Pentagon Gives 30 Universities Until August 31 To Report Foreign Collaborations

The Department of War ordered 30 U.S. colleges to audit foreign research ties to Section 1286 institutions and report by Aug. 31, 2026 or risk funding.

August 28, 2026

Senators Demand Answers From MOHELA Over False Delinquency Notices Sent To Borrowers

Nine senators led by Elizabeth Warren demand MOHELA explain false delinquency notices sent to student loan borrowers, with answers due September 10.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
August 27, 2026

Education Department Appeals Court Rulings That Struck Down PSLF Employer Rule

The Education Department is appealing both June 30 rulings that vacated its PSLF employer rule, sending the fight to the First and D.C. Circuits.

Indian College Student
August 27, 2026

International College Applications Fall 10% As New Visa Rules Take Effect

International applicants to U.S. colleges fell 10% to 148,780 in 2025-26, India down 15% and Ghana down 34%, as a DHS four-year visa cap goes to court.

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