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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

Interactive Brokers review
September 9, 2021

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Review: Pros And Cons

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is an online trading platform that supports a wide variety of assets, order types, and countries. It also offers advanced trading tools and educational resources to help client improve their trading skills.

Facet Wealth review
September 6, 2021

Facet Wealth Review: Consult A Professional Financial Planner

Do you need ongoing financial advice? If so, check out this Facet Wealth review and decide if Facet Wealth is right for your situation.

best low-cost small business 401k providers
September 3, 2021

Best Low-Cost Small Business 401k Providers

We compare the best small business 401k providers that combine reasonable costs with solid features and service. See the list!

coinbase
September 1, 2021

Coinbase Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange that emphasizes security by relying heavily on offline storage and covering its servers with insurance.

This image, featured in a review by The College Investor, displays a close-up of a modern smartphone interface showcasing the app. The screen prominently features three white rectangular cards with rounded corners, each displaying a dollar amount in bold black text: "$15,006.32," "$21,091.43," and "$121.01.43," representing various financial metrics like budget tracking, net worth, or savings accounts within the app. A subtle light blue line graph is visible at the bottom of each card, indicating financial trends. The background is a vibrant gradient of light to medium blue, with abstract white design elements including dots, plus signs, and diagonal lines, suggesting growth and financial tools. The "COLLEGE INVESTOR" logo is partially visible in the bottom left corner, reinforcing the article's source and its focus on financial well-being for college investors using platforms for budgeting, spending, and investing.
August 29, 2021

Quicken For Mac Review: Better, But Still Behind Quicken For PC

Quicken For Mac has improved on speed, features, and cloud storage, but isn’t a Quicken for Windows equal yet.

Axos review
August 26, 2021

Axos Bank Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

If you’re looking for a digital bank and don’t care too much about being able to step inside a branch, read this Axos Bank review!

This detailed graphic illustrates the convenience of Instacart grocery delivery, a popular side hustle option for drivers. On the right, a hand holds a smartphone displaying the Instacart app interface, open to a "DELIVERY" screen with various grocery items like milk, meat, cheese, and a tomato available for purchase, and a "BUY" button at the bottom. To the left, a brown paper grocery bag overflowing with a wide assortment of groceries, including produce, milk, bread, and a wine bottle, sits in front of a light brown door with a white handle. White Wi-Fi-like signals emanate from the doorbell area, symbolizing the seamless connection between the app-based order and the physical delivery. The bottom left corner prominently features "THE COLLEGE INVESTOR" logo, highlighting the article's focus on Instacart as a flexible income-generating opportunity for full-service shoppers or independent contractors.
August 26, 2021

Instacart Driver Review: Get Paid To Shop For Groceries

Instacart drivers earn money by shopping and delivering groceries. Their schedules are flexible and they earn a base pay per batch plus tips.

Trustworthy review
August 24, 2021

Trustworthy Review | Family Financial Document Organizer

Trustworthy is a cloud storage platform that helps families organize their financial documents and keep their vital information up to date.

An illustration with a light background features a large, teal-colored bank building on the right with a triangular roof, a circular window, and six black columns, representing traditional banking institutions. To the left, a white speech bubble with a thick black outline contains three teal horizontal lines, suggesting a conversation or message related to financial advice. Several small teal plus signs and circles are scattered across the image, adding to the graphic design. The bottom left corner partially displays the text "COLLEGE INVESTOR" in black capital letters. This image visually introduces an article discussing the advantages of fintech companies like Chime over traditional big banks, particularly highlighting their fee structures and modern banking solutions for young people.
August 24, 2021

Chime Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Chime is a mobile-friendly bank that offers almost-fee-free checking as well as some great products and services for banking customers.

current
August 23, 2021

Current Review: Pros, Cons, And Alternatives

Current is a banking app and debit card that offers faster direct deposits, gas hold refunds, parental controls, and more.

TradingView review
August 19, 2021

TradingView Review: Freemium Stock Charts

TradingView is a stock charting and trading platform that offers hundreds of custom indicators from its social network of 30 million traders.

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