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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

Stock market circuit breakers | Source: Depositphotos
April 6, 2025

What To Know About Stock Market Circuit Breakers

Learn what triggers a stock market halt and how circuit breakers help during major selloffs.

equal weighted index funds
April 6, 2025

Will Equal Weighted Index Funds Outperform Their Benchmark Indexes?

In large cap and mid cap indexes, equal weighted index funds outperform their underlying benchmark indexes, and probably should be in your portfolio.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order on tariffs during the Make America Wealthy Again event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on April 2, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)
April 5, 2025

Major Lawsuit Filed To Block Trump’s Latest Tariffs

A conservative legal group filed a new lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs, seeking to block them as unconstitutional.

MyBudgetCoach review
April 5, 2025

How To Budget As A College Student [Sample Student Budgets]

Here’s our guide to budget as a college student, with student budget samples, real expenses, and more.

The Department of Education building is seen the morning after Donald Trump signed an executive order dismantling of the department, in Washington, on March 21, 2025. Whether Trump has the authority under the U.S. constitution to close a congressionally mandated agency remains an unanswered question. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto via AP
April 4, 2025

Trump Administration Faces New Lawsuit Over Education Cuts

New lawsuit argues Trump administration exceeded authority in dismantling vital federal education research agency and other education cuts.

International Stocks | Photo Credit: chungking
April 4, 2025

Are International Stocks A Safer Bet Than U.S. Markets?

Tariffs rattling your portfolio? Here’s how international funds could help reduce risk and keep your investments balanced.

5 Ways To Invest In Real Estate
April 4, 2025

5 Ways To Invest In Real Estate To Become A Millionaire

The ways to invest in real estate include buying rental property, crowd funding a property, flipping houses, renting out rooms, and REITs.

Stock Market Decline | Source: The College Investor
April 3, 2025

Stock Market Crushed Amid Sweeping U.S. Tariff Announcements

Understand the calculation of the new tariffs and their potential impact on the economy and your investments.

Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Health, Education, and Labor Committee during a nomination hearing as Secretary of Education in Washington DC, USA, on February 13, 2025.
April 3, 2025

Education Dept To Change Rules On PSLF and Repayment Plans

The Department of Education opens rulemaking on PSLF, PAYE, and ICR.

529 Plan Churning | Source: The College Investor
April 3, 2025

States Push Back On 529 Plan Churning With Withdrawal Limits

Some states are cracking down on 529 plan churning (simply running funds through without investing). Learn which rules might reduce your tax savings.

What Is CalSavers | Source: The College Investor
April 1, 2025

What Is CalSavers And What’s The Penalty For Businesses?

California requires most businesses to register for CalSavers or file for exemption. Here’s what to know before the deadline.

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