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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

Lily Gorman Decorating Cakes
April 30, 2017

Baking And Decorating Cakes To Side Hustle Through College

Ever since I was a little kid, I have acted as a mini entrepreneur. After receiving gifts of money for my birthday from relatives, I began to recognize the importance and meaning of money. I was given an electronic bank so that I would be encouraged to save my money, but I had the desire […]

Derick Reselling Sneakers Side Hustle
April 30, 2017

Buying And Reselling Sneakers As A Side Hustle

I developed my side hustle at age 12 in the summer of 7th grade. At the time, I started to get really into the “sneakerhead” culture because the kids at my school would always be showing off their shoes. Naturally, I wanted to do more than just fit in so I begged my parents to […]

Tana Zapf Performing At A Wedding
April 30, 2017

Selling Handmade Scarves To Performing At A Wedding

The first time I discovered the thrill of making my own money I was in fourth grade.  I learned how to crochet yarn into small scarves at an after school program and pretty soon I had a whole bunch of them.  My dad suggested I try selling them to people at a coffee house we […]

Tanner Graves Mowing Lawns
April 30, 2017

From Mowing Lawns To Starting A Clothing Line

As a young kid, I always looked for ways to make some money anyway I could. It could have been anything like dusting the house, cleaning the cars, or doing dishes. I would make money here and there, and it seemed like a lot for a seven year old kid that had nothing to spend […]

Gail Selling Jewelry
April 30, 2017

From Selling Jewelry Door To Door To High School Side Job

I grew up watching TV shows that always had that one episode where the main characters had a lemonade stand and sold lemonade to all their neighbors. You know what I’m talking about. Anyways, when I was younger I knew I wanted to make my own trinkets instead of selling drinks so I chose to […]

TD Ameritrade has amazing features for both new and experienced investors and only a short con list. Find out more here.
April 26, 2017

TD Ameritrade Review: Now Part Of Schwab

TD Ameritrade was a great online stockbroker that was acquired by Charles Schwab.

Proper Asset Allocation
April 10, 2017

How To Maintain Proper Asset Allocation With Multiple Investing Accounts

If you have multiple investment accounts, it can be difficult to maintain proper asset allocation across everything – so here is a strategy.

Navient
March 31, 2017

Navient Student Loan Servicing Review And Lawsuits

Navient used to be one of the largest student loan servicers in the United States, but today they are banned from Federal loan servicing. Here’s what to know.

Policy Genius Review
March 24, 2017

Policygenius Review: A Top Of The Line Insurance Broker

If you don’t know whether you have the right insurance products, I recommend Policygenius as an independent insurance broker. Here’s why.

Looking for some tried and true ways to manage your finances. These personal finance rules are simple but effective and will have a profound impact on your finances.
March 10, 2017

5 Personal Finance Rules To Live By

Our simply list of personal finance rules to manage your finances that will have a profound impact on your life.

ACS Loan Servicing Problems
March 5, 2017

ACS Loan Servicing Problems – Where To Find Help

ACS Loan Servicing recently settled a lawsuit regarding poor student loan practices. If you’re a borrower with ACS, here’s where to get help.

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