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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

Tax Bomb Calculator | Source: The College Investor
June 20, 2026

Student Loan Tax Bomb Calculator And Estimator

The student loan tax bomb calculator can help you estimate your future tax liability based on the amount of student loan debt forgiven.

Minnesota student loan forgiveness programs
June 20, 2026

State Nonprofit Lenders Step In As Grad PLUS Loans Disappear July 1

As federal Grad PLUS loans end July 1, state nonprofit lenders like CHESLA, RISLA and Minnesota’s SELF program are rolling out graduate school loans.

sallie mae vs college ave student loans
June 20, 2026

What Happened to Discover Student Loans? (And What to Do Now)

Discover stopped issuing student loans in 2024 and sold its $10.1B portfolio. Here’s what current borrowers should know — and the best alternatives.

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)
June 19, 2026

Department of Education Bumps Autopay Interest Discount to 1% — Here’s Who Wins

The Department of Education is raising the student loan autopay interest discount from 0.25% to 1% on July 1, 2026. Here’s who benefits and who doesn’t.

United States Secretary of Education Linda E. McMahon during a House Education Committee hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington D.C., on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
June 18, 2026

House Democrat Files Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici filed a resolution to impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon over the Department’s dismantling. Why it likely won’t advance.

Student loan servicers are robocalling borrowers with reminders. Source: The College Investor
June 18, 2026

Student Loan Servicers Are Robocalling SAVE Borrowers About the July 1 Switch

Student loan servicers are robocalling SAVE borrowers about the July 1 switch. Here’s what the calls say, why they’re happening, and what to do next.

4 Main Buckets Of Assets
June 18, 2026

4 Main Examples Of Assets And How To Think About Your Money

Asset allocation is more than just stocks and bonds, you need to think about the bigger buckets of assets in your portfolio.

New Department of Education Building Washington DC. Photo Credit: Robert Farrington
June 17, 2026

Where’s the June Student Loan Status Report? The Settlement Only Required Six

The Dept. of Education didn’t skip a June student loan status report — its settlement required only six, filed Dec–May. A July 8 hearing decides what’s next.

$300B For Iran vs. for student loan forgiveness
June 16, 2026

What $300 Billion Could Actually Forgive In Student Loans

$300 billion can’t erase all student debt — but it could make 21 million borrowers debt-free. Here are 5 data-backed ways to spend it, by the numbers.

United States Secretary of Education Linda E. McMahon as she meets with the finalists of the Presidential 1776 Awards on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/Sipa USA
June 16, 2026

Education Department Moves Special Ed to HHS and Civil Rights to DOJ

The Education Department moved special ed to HHS and civil rights to DOJ. IDEA, Title IX, and Section 504 stay in force. Here’s what families should know.

Bowne Hall on the syracuse University campus, Syracuse, New York Source: The College Investor
June 16, 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.

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