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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

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 31, 2025. (Pool via AP)
April 17, 2025

Trump Moves To Fire 90% Of CFPB Workforce

Trump administration lays off over 1,500 CFPB employees in sweeping shift to reduce federal oversight of financial firms.

What Time Does The Stock Market Open
April 17, 2025

Stock Market Hours: What Time Does the Stock Market Open in the U.S. And Overseas?

If you’re an investor, it’s essential you know the stock market hours and what time the stock market opens in the US and worldwide.

Harvard University | Photo Credit: VladimirDrozdin
April 17, 2025

Can Trump Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status?

Trump says Harvard should lose tax-exempt status. Can he? Federal law limits executive power over the IRS.

Best Investing Blogs Of 2023
April 17, 2025

18 Best Investing Blogs Of 2025 (and other great reads)

Here’s our list of the best investing blogs of 2025, along with why they are amazing and what insights they bring to investors. We also have a full list of investing blogs this year to read about.

US Department of Education Building | Photo Credit: Coolcaesar CC BY-SA 3.0
April 16, 2025

Education Dept Fixes Student Loan Court Filing Error

The Education Dept has clarified that spousal income won’t be included for married borrowers filing separately under IDR plans.

Colleges Are Ending Test-Optional Policies | Source: The College Investor
April 16, 2025

Why Colleges Are Ending Test-Optional Policies

Top colleges like Harvard, Yale, and MIT now require SAT or ACT scores again. Here’s why more schools are reversing test-optional policies.

The Internal Revenue Building in Manhattan on March 8,2013 as seen from the public sidewalk. Photo: andykazie
April 15, 2025

Average Tax Refund Rises To $3,116 In 2025

Average tax refund climbs to $3,116 as IRS processes over 101 million returns. Here’s what the latest IRS statistics tell us about taxes in 2025.

In Case Of Emergency | Source: The College Investor
April 15, 2025

How To Make A Family In Case Of Emergency Binder

A family “in case of emergency” binder is a great tool to stay organized with estate planning, financial accounts, insurance, and more.

Harvard | Photo Credit: Vladimir Drozdin
April 14, 2025

Harvard Pushes Back On Trump Administration Demands

Harvard is rejecting federal demands to overhaul governance in exchange for funding, citing threats to its independence and free speech rights.

Credit Card Delinquencies Falling | Source: The College Investor
April 13, 2025

Subprime Credit Card Delinquencies Drop For Second Month

Subprime credit card delinquencies are falling, even as student loan delinquencies are rising.

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
April 12, 2025

Student Loan IDR Processing Resumes But Raises New Questions

Student loan IDR processing is back for some borrowers. The SAVE plan is gone and spousal income rules may be changing, raising new concerns.

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