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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.

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September 16, 2022

Cheapest Health Insurance For College Students

If you’d like to save money on health insurance as a college student, take a look at these options. There might be a good one for you!

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September 7, 2022

How To Pay Quarterly Estimated Taxes

Are you self-employed? Then this guide to filing estimated taxes is for you! Find out what you need to do, and when.

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September 1, 2022

How To Master Long Distance Real Estate Investing

Interested in long distance real estate investing? Here’s what you should know before you buy a rental property in a different city or state.

FIRE For Non-Frugal People
August 17, 2022

Fat FIRE Meaning: The FIRE Movement For Non-Frugal People

FIRE advocates typically focus on spending less and saving to achieve a target retirement number. But what if you’re not frugal?

Value Investing
August 5, 2022

5 Benefits Of Investing

Building wealth and retirement are just two of the benefits of investing. Check out the other benefits of investing here.

Whole Life vs. Term Life
July 8, 2022

Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: Which Is Better?

A look at why term life insurance is better than whole life insurance, especially over time, and why millennials should only consider term.

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CEX.IO Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

CEX.IO is a regulated crypto exchange that enables trading on high volume coins for over 4 million users. Find out if it’s right for you.

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How To Get Into Sports Card Investing

Learn when it can make sense to allocate a portion of your investment portfolio to sports and trading cards.

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June 6, 2022

Should I Pay Off My Student Loans? [+ When It’s NOT Ideal]

If you’re on the fence about paying off your student loans quickly, here are reasons you may want to wait before repaying them.

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June 1, 2022

Grasshopper Bank Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Grasshopper Bank is a solid option for fee-free business checking. Learn the pros, cons, and see alternative options in our review.

Ways to start investing
May 26, 2022

Best Ways To Start Investing (Even If You Only Have $1,000)

Here are different ways to start investing with just $1,000, including investing in stock, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and real estate.

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