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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

PRINCETON, NJ USA - NOVENBER 12, 2019: Ivy League College Building, Princeton University, NJ USA | Photo by hydrobiolog
June 12, 2025

Ivy League Acceptance Rates Drop Again In 2025

Ivy League and top universities hit record-low admit rates in 2025 amid rising applications and growing admissions pressure.

United States Senate | Source: The College Investor
June 11, 2025

Senate Softens Student Loan Bill Provisions

The Senate higher ed and student loan plan raises PLUS loan limits and drops Pell cuts while keeping the new RAP repayment plan.

Scholarship Displacement Shocked Student | Source: The College Investor
June 11, 2025

How To Prevent Scholarship Displacement

Winning a private scholarship can shrink your financial aid. Here’s how to avoid scholarship displacement and protect your funding.

Stock Market Decline | Source: The College Investor
June 10, 2025

What Happens If The U.S. Defaults On Its Debt?

What happens if the U.S. defaults? From job losses to global instability, the risks are growing as the debt ceiling deadline looms.

Geisel Library is the main library building of the University of California San Diego Library. It is named in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel. — Photo by bonandbon
June 10, 2025

UC System May Cut In-State Enrollment By 2026

UC system warns budget cuts could freeze in-state enrollment by 2026, putting access to college at risk for thousands of California students.

SAVE borrower timelines moving | Source: EdZbarzhyvetsky
June 9, 2025

SAVE Borrowers See Forbearance Extended To Fall 2025

SAVE plan borrowers are now seeing forbearance extended to fall 2025, hinting that repayment may not resume until 2026.

bungled FAFSA launch
June 9, 2025

How Do You Calculate Current Net Worth Of Assets For FAFSA

Learn how to calculate and report assets for FAFSA, including cash, investments, business, and farm net worth.

How To Know If My Student Loan Will Be Forgiven? | Source: The College Investor
June 7, 2025

How To Know If My Student Loans Will Be Forgiven?

Find out if your federal student loans qualify for forgiveness through PSLF, IDR, or teacher programs with these simple checklists.

Front facade of the US Supreme Court Building in Washington DC | Photo by PTHamilton
June 6, 2025

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Allow Education Dept Layoffs

Trump appeals court ruling blocking layoffs at the Department of Education, asking the Supreme Court to allow job cuts and effective agency shutdown.

Buses lineup to transport students back home at end of school day. Four buses with some students already loaded. Photo: Cheshier1021
June 6, 2025

Grade Inflation Is Real: Here’s What It Means For Grads

Grade inflation is rising, reshaping how colleges evaluate student performance and admissions.

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump hold a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House May 30, 2025. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)
June 5, 2025

What Happens To Student Loans If The Budget Bill Dies?

Trump and Elon’s public feud over the Big Beautiful Bill leaves student loan borrowers, especially those in SAVE, facing more uncertainty.

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