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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

Resell Textbooks
August 14, 2025

Best Places To Sell Your Used Textbooks Online

We break down exactly how to resell your textbooks when you finish your college classes, and the best places to make the most money.

NEW YORK CITY, USA - MARCH 15, 2020: New York Stock Exchange building at Wall Street in Manhattan, New York City, USA | Photo by bloodua
August 13, 2025

U.S. National Debt Reaches Record $37 Trillion

The U.S. hits a $37 trillion debt milestone, driven by pandemic borrowing and new legislation that adds trillions more.

May 18, 2025, New York, USA: attorney general of new york letitia james speaks to media at the start of the israel day parade on fifth avenue on may 18, 2025 in new york city. (credit: m10s / thenews2)
August 13, 2025

NY Attorney General Sues Zelle Over $1B In Alleged Fraud

NY Attorney General sues Zelle operator over $1B in alleged scam losses, seeking restitution and stronger fraud protections.

Uber and Lyft stickers are seen on a ride share vehicle is seen at the Nashville International Airport, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
August 13, 2025

5 Side Hustles To Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster

Learn how online tutoring, pet care, and other side jobs can speed up your student loan payoff.

Denied A Student Loan | Source: The College Investor
August 12, 2025

What To Do If You Can’t Get A Student Loan For College

Denied student loans? Learn your options for paying for college when federal, PLUS, and private loans aren’t available.

AI Student Loan Recommendations
August 11, 2025

Which AI Tool Gives The Best Student Loan Recommendations?

We tested ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, Copilot, and Gemini to see which gave the best student loan recommendations in 2025 — and what they missed.

Funding U student loan review
August 11, 2025

Funding U Student Loans Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Funding U is a private student loan lender that offers no-cosigner undergraduate students loans with no origination fees and 10-year terms.

dependent vs independent student
August 11, 2025

What To Do If You’re Denied A Parent PLUS Loan?

If you’re denied a parent PLUS loan, here are the options of what you can do to pay for college.

President Donald Trump holds the executive order to dismantle the Department of Education he just signed with Education Secretary Linda McMahon during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 20, 2025. The Department of Education was first formed in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter and has long been a target for Republicans. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
August 10, 2025

Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo

SAVE borrowers still have no repayment date, while student loan complaints pile up after staffing cuts at the Education Department.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaking at a hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee about the regulation of cryptocurrency at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
August 9, 2025

27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog

Over 27,000 student loan complaints remain unresolved after Education Dept. layoffs cut ombudsman staff by two-thirds.

529 plan rule changes
August 8, 2025

529 Plans Grow 8% in Q2 2025 Before Big Rule Changes

529 plans grew nearly 8% in Q2 2025, ahead of major rule changes expanding qualified expenses.

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