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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

income-driven repayment
October 15, 2024

How To Re-Certify Your Income For Income-Driven Repayment

Learn what you need to re-certify your income for income-driven repayment. Also, discover if there are any benefits in going through this.

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October 13, 2024

10 Best Money Making Apps Of 2025

Here are some of the best money making apps you can try out. Share your car or home! Sell stuff! Deliver stuff! Earn some rewards!

IDR Waiver
October 11, 2024

Student Loan IDR Plan Updates: What’s Available To Borrowers

Student Loan IDR Plans have been in limbo due to ongoing SAVE plan litigation. Here’s what loan repayment plans are currently open for borrowers.

A vibrant, modern graphic illustrates the concept of tuition payment plans on a predominantly orange background with a diagonal white stripe across the bottom left. The image features several black and white icons: a graduation cap, representing college education; a roll of money with a dollar sign, signifying financial resources; and a hand holding a coin with a dollar symbol, indicating payments. In the bottom right, a classical building with columns symbolizes a financial institution or university. Various abstract geometric shapes like circles, triangles, and plus signs are scattered throughout, adding to the contemporary design. This visual emphasizes how tuition payment plans break down college costs into manageable, interest-free installments, a key topic of the article, and serves as a social image for the "College Investor" brand.
October 9, 2024

What Is Qualified Tuition?

Understand qualified tuition and eligible expenses for education tax benefits, including what type of tuition is allowed for 529 plan expenses.

best fashion and design schools
October 8, 2024

Is Montessori School Eligible As A 529 Plan Expense?

Preschool and Montessori school are not considered eligible 529 plan expenses. Here’s what you need to know.

Best jumbo CD rates
October 7, 2024

Best Jumbo CD Rates Of July 2026

A jumbo CD is typically a CD that is over $100,000. At that level, it’s essential to find the best jumbo CD rates.

average return by asset class
October 6, 2024

Best Asset Allocation For Young Investors

Asset allocation refers to the overall mixture of stocks, bonds, and asset classes in your portfolio, and it’s the biggest success factor.

Student Loans While Unemployed
October 4, 2024

Student Loan Forgiveness Whiplash: 24 Hours Of Chaos

A federal court in Missouri has blocked Biden’s latest student loan forgiveness plan after a brief victory. Borrowers remain in limbo as lawsuits continue.

25 secret websites to make money
October 3, 2024

States Seek To Block Biden’s Secret $73 Billion Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Seven states file an emergency lawsuit to block Biden’s covert $73 billion student loan cancellation plan, citing unlawful and secretive actions.

Tuition Insurance
October 3, 2024

Tuition Insurance: How It Works And Is It Worth It?

Tuition insurance is one way to protect your investment in your education, one of the largest investments young people make in themselves.

the end of the double consolidation loophole
October 2, 2024

Spousal Consolidation Student Loans [And Separating Them]

Spousal Consolidation Loans are some of the worst student loans, but it’s now possible to separate them with a special application.

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