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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

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July 7, 2021

Streitwise Review: Invest In A Private REIT

Streitwise is an online REIT platform that is open to both accredited and non-accredited investors and has enjoyed strong historical returns. 

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July 6, 2021

Albert App Review: An All-In-One Personal Finance Assistant

Albert is a personal finance app that offers automated savings, budgeting, bill negotiation, guided investing, and more.

GradJoy Review
July 6, 2021

GradJoy Review | View And Manage All Your Student Loans

GradJoy is a mobile app that lets you view all of your student loans in one place, helps you find the best repayment plan, and more.

Vanguard
July 5, 2021

Vanguard Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Looking for an easy way to start investing? Vanguard is a full-service discount brokerage firm. Learn more in this Vanguard Review.

ZenGo Review
July 4, 2021

Zengo Review: Simple And Secure Crypto Wallet

Along with being the first keyless cryptocurrency wallet, ZenGo allows users to buy, sell, and earn interest on cypto assets. Read our review!

This illustrative image visually represents the concept of "DEFAULTED STUDENT LOAN REFINANCING," a service offered by lenders like Yrefy, as discussed in the accompanying article. The central focus is a collection of financial elements, including stacks of golden coins, a brown money bag with a dollar sign, and a red apple resting on coins, symbolizing wealth, debt, and the potential for a fresh start. To the right, a long document resembling a loan agreement or promissory note, complete with a seal, emphasizes the legal and contractual nature of student loans and refinancing. In the background, a stack of books topped with a golden trophy or award signifies education and achievement, while an hourglass suggests the passage of time and the urgency of addressing defaulted loans. Small, silhouetted figures of people are scattered around these items, some seemingly interacting with the financial elements, underscoring the human impact of student loan debt and the act of refinancing to secure a lower interest rate. The overall composition effectively conveys the challenges and opportunities associated with managing and refinancing defaulted private student loans.
July 3, 2021

Yrefy Review: Defaulted Student Loan Refinancing

Yrefy allows borrowers with delinquent or defaulted private student loans to refinance them to a lower interest rate.

refinancing your student loans
July 3, 2021

Advantage Education Student Loan Review: Pros And Cons

The Advantage Refinance Loan offers reasonable rates, cosigner release in as little as 36 months, and Parent PLUS Loan transfers/

ChangEd Student Loan Payment App Review
July 2, 2021

Changed Debt Payment App Review: Pros And Cons

Do you have a hard time finding extra money in your budget to make student loan payments? Check out this Changed review to see how this app can help you round up spare change.

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July 2, 2021

Bank of America Student Loans: Are They Coming Back?

Something happened with Bank of America student loans. Here’s the scoop as well as what’s happening at other major banks.

RISLA Review
July 1, 2021

RISLA Student Loan Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

If you’ve attended an eligible Rhode Island school RISLA may be able to help you with your student loans. Find out in our RISLA review.

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July 1, 2021

Royalty Exchange Review: Invest In Music Catalogs

Royalty Exchange is an online marketplace that matches artists looking to monetize their music and investors hoping to buy streams of income.

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