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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

Close-up of a hand holding a stack of U.S. hundred-dollar bills that are disintegrating into dust and fragments on the left side. This striking visual metaphor illustrates the concept of money losing value or disappearing, reflecting the article's discussion on federal student loan subsidies and the government's projected losses per dollar lent under new reconciliation reforms. Source: The College Investor
February 24, 2026

Federal Student Loan Losses Expected To Drop to 4% in 2026

Federal student loan losses expected to fall to 4% in 2026 after repayment reforms. Here’s what it means for borrowers and taxpayers.

The MOHELA building located in Chesterfield, Mo., is shown. An audit of Missouri's student loan authority released, depicts it as flush and loose with cash, rewarding executives with luxury perks and wasting money on buildings, parties and no-bid contracts. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
February 23, 2026

Student Loan Borrowers Get Balance Adjustments After SAVE Interest Error

SAVE plan borrowers are receiving account balance adjustments after interest was added in error during the 0% interest payment pause.

This graphic visually represents the core concept of VA education benefits and military financial assistance for college. The image features a prominent stack of five books, with the top three in a warm orange hue and the bottom two in white, symbolizing the educational resources and learning involved. Above the books, a dark circular icon displays a white graduation cap, clearly indicating academic achievement and higher education. To the right of the book stack, another dark circular icon contains a white dollar sign, emphasizing the financial aspect of these benefits and scholarships. The background is a clean white, adorned with abstract geometric shapes in matching dark gray and orange tones, including plus signs, circles, and dotted rectangles, which add a modern, dynamic feel to the illustration, reinforcing the opportunities and funds available for servicemembers, spouses, children, and veterans seeking to take advantage of these vital programs. Source: The College Investor
February 23, 2026

Best Student Loan Forgiveness Options For Teachers

There are multiple ways to get student loan forgiveness for teachers, including PSLF, Teacher Loan Forgiveness, Perkins Forgiveness, and more.

medical school admissions guide
February 22, 2026

Best Health Professional Student Loans And Rates

Understanding the best health professional student loans and the best ways to pay for health-related graduate school given the borrowing limit changes.

Student Loans While Unemployed
February 22, 2026

What To Do With Student Loans When You’re Unemployed

Having student loans when you’re unemployed can be challenging, but there are options (including unemployment deferment) to help make it easier.

IRS Refund Schedule
February 21, 2026

IRS Tax Refund Calendar And Schedule 2026 (Updated)

See the full 2026 IRS tax refund calendar and learn how to check your tax refund status and which returns take longer to process.

Exterior view of the Social Security Administration building with bold black signage on the facade. This image represents the structural financial challenges facing the program, including a projected trust fund depletion by 2033, which could result in benefit cuts if Congress does not enact reforms such as adjusting payroll taxes or retirement age. Source: The College Investor
February 21, 2026

Social Security Cuts: What Young Workers Face

Social Security may cut benefits by 23% in 2033. Here’s what Millennials and Gen Z need to know about payroll taxes and retirement age.

FAFSA Launch | Source: The College Investor
February 20, 2026

This Week In College And Money News: February 20, 2026

FAFSA updates, international enrollment strain, and new warnings about Parent PLUS loans shape this week’s college news.

Capitol building in Washington. The United States Senate and House of Representatives. Source: The College Investor
February 19, 2026

Lawmakers Warn Student Loan Oversight Is Slipping

Lawmakers warn federal oversight of student loan servicers is weakening, raising risks for millions of borrowers.

Harvard University | Source: The College Investor
February 19, 2026

The U.S. Is Taking Harvard To Court Again Over Race In Admissions

DOJ asks court to force Harvard to release race-related applicant admissions data after affirmative action ruling.

Outdoor sign for the Navient corporate headquarters, featuring the company logo with purple and blue letters on a white background. This image provides visual context for the article discussing the rollout of compensation checks to borrowers following the 2024 settlement between the CFPB and Navient over alleged servicing misconduct. Source: The College Investor
February 18, 2026

Navient Borrower Compensation Payments Begin In 2026

Borrowers harmed in the Navient student loan servicing case are receiving checks from a $100M CFPB settlement. Here’s who qualifies and what to know.

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