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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

Types of Education Savings Accounts
July 11, 2024

Project 2025 Seeks To Overhaul U.S. Education Policy

Project 2025 plans to reshape U.S. education by eliminating the Department of Education and empowering local control.

bungled FAFSA launch
July 10, 2024

New Legislation Aims To Secure October 1 FAFSA Launch Date

Republican lawmakers introduce bills to guarantee October 1 FAFSA launch, aiming to streamline financial aid for students.

SAVE repayment plan
July 10, 2024

States Challenge Biden’s SAVE Plan at Supreme Court

Three states ask the Supreme Court to block Biden’s SAVE plan, citing unlawful debt cancellation. Discover the implications for millions of student loan borrowers.

Jenius bank review
June 28, 2024

Thread Bank Receives Consent Order With Focus On FinTech

Thread Bank, another popular banking-as-a-service provider, received a consent order from the FDIC focused on its FinTech partnerships.

Student Loans and Identity theft
June 26, 2024

Evolve Bank & Trust Hit By Ransomware Attack

Evolve Bank & Trust targeted by LockBit ransomware, exposing 33 terabytes of customer data. Discover the latest on this developing cybersecurity breach.

Student Loans While Unemployed
June 26, 2024

How To Get A Student Loan With Bad Credit Or No Credit

You can still get a student loan with bad credit or no credit, but you have to understand your loan options and limits.

SAVE repayment plan
June 24, 2024

Federal Judges Block Key Loan Forgiveness And Repayment Plan

Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri block key parts of the SAVE plan, creating uncertainty for millions of student loan borrowers. Learn more here.

How To Pay Off Your Student Loans
June 24, 2024

How 16 Real People Paid Off Their Student Loan Debt

Here are sixteen stories of real people who paid off their student loan debt by saving more money, building side incomes, and working hard.

What Happens If I Don't Repay My Student Loans
June 23, 2024

What Happens If You Don’t Pay Your Student Loans?

What happens if you don’t pay your student loans? It’s probably one of the worst financial mistakes you can make.

Buying A House With Student Loans
June 21, 2024

How To Buy A House When You Have Student Loan Debt

Here’s what you need to know if you want to buy a house when you have student loan debt.

largest bank by assets
June 19, 2024

Banks And Stock Market Closed On June 19 For Juneteenth

US Banks and the stock market will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

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