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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

How much money for retirement
November 10, 2024

How Much Should You Have Saved For Retirement (By Age)?

Are you on track with your retirement savings? See benchmarks for how much someone should have saved for retirement at different ages.

Bitcoin Millionaire
November 9, 2024

So You Want To Become A Bitcoin Millionaire?

By now, you’ve probably heard plenty of stories of Bitcoin (or crypto) millionaires. Here’s how they did it and if it’s still possible today.

Make Money From Home
November 8, 2024

How To Make Money From Home: 80 Ideas To Start

Everyone has a grand idea of how to make money from home, and it is possible! You just need to know where to start and what to do!

bungled FAFSA launch
November 5, 2024

Can You File FAFSA If Your Parents Didn’t File A Tax Return?

Filing FAFSA without parental tax returns is possible, but may affect aid. Here are your options if parents failed to file taxes and what you can do.

Eliminate Student Loan Debt
November 3, 2024

8 Ways To Get Rid Of Student Loans, From PSLF To RAP Forgiveness And Disability Discharge

Here are eight ways that you can set up a plan that will get rid of your student loan debt with loan forgiveness, repayment plans, and more.

This illustrative image for The College Investor features an overhead perspective of numerous stylized, minimalist figures representing investors, scattered across a dark gray surface, looking towards a cluster of gold cryptocurrency coins. The coins display various popular crypto symbols, including Bitcoin (B), Ethereum (a diamond shape), Litecoin (L), Ripple (X), Monero (M), and Dash (D), along with generic "Z" and cloud-network symbols. The diverse figures wear tops in black, white, red, blue, green, and purple, symbolizing the broad appeal and widespread interest in investing in digital assets. The composition effectively visualizes the article's focus on helping beginners understand how to buy Bitcoin and other tokens by exploring the best cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms.
November 3, 2024

10 Best Crypto Exchanges & Platforms Of November 2026

Curious about buying bitcoins and investing cryptocurrency? Here are 10 of the best bitcoin and crypto investing sites to start using.

Increase Your Tax Refund
November 2, 2024

Best Legal Ways To Increase Your Tax Refund Next Year

There are several legal ways to increase your tax refund – and they all involve making sure that you do all the right things.

best ways for teens to make money
November 2, 2024

Best Side Hustles For Teenagers To Make Money

The best side hustlers for teenagers allow them to make extra money while also balancing school and extracurricular activities.

Best Solo 401k Providers
November 1, 2024

IRS Announces Higher 401k Limits And New Catch-Up For 2025

The IRS just announced the 2025 401k and IRA contribution limits, along with a new higher catch-up contribution for certain ages.

This graphic, titled "19 Ways To Invest In Real Estate," features a clean, minimalist illustration against a light background, emphasizing the core theme of real estate investing. On the left, a stylized two-story house with a garage is depicted with simple green and white outlines, representing traditional real estate assets. To the right, a circular green graph with a black outline and a small dark triangle above it symbolizes financial growth, investment returns, or market analysis, directly relating to the diverse investment opportunities discussed in the article. A plus sign positioned between the house and the graph suggests the combination or addition of various investment strategies. The overall image, with its modern aesthetic and clear visual metaphors, serves to introduce an article about accessible and varied approaches to real estate investing, catering to different investor types from beginners to experienced homeowners and high-net-worth individuals, aiming to help readers grow their net worth and income through property.
November 1, 2024

Can You Get A Student Housing Loan?

Learn how you can use federal and private student loans as “student housing loans” to cover housing costs during college.

How to File a Tax Extension
October 29, 2024

IRS Announces Higher Tax Brackets For 2025

The IRS announced that tax brackets for 2025 will be higher due to increasing inflation. This will impact personal income tax and capital gains tax brackets.

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