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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

George Washington University Hospital
August 29, 2026

Justice Department Says GW Med School Broke The Law In 2024 And 2025 Admissions

DOJ says GW Medical School used essay questions to discriminate by race in 2024 and 2025 admissions, violating Title VI. GW disputes the finding.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a ceremony to honor Marines who served at Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul during the August 26, 2021, suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians during the U.S. military evacuation from Afghanistan, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 26, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
August 28, 2026

Pentagon Gives 30 Universities Until August 31 To Report Foreign Collaborations

The Department of War ordered 30 U.S. colleges to audit foreign research ties to Section 1286 institutions and report by Aug. 31, 2026 or risk funding.

August 28, 2026

Senators Demand Answers From MOHELA Over False Delinquency Notices Sent To Borrowers

Nine senators led by Elizabeth Warren demand MOHELA explain false delinquency notices sent to student loan borrowers, with answers due September 10.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
August 27, 2026

Education Department Appeals Court Rulings That Struck Down PSLF Employer Rule

The Education Department is appealing both June 30 rulings that vacated its PSLF employer rule, sending the fight to the First and D.C. Circuits.

Indian College Student
August 27, 2026

International College Applications Fall 10% As New Visa Rules Take Effect

International applicants to U.S. colleges fell 10% to 148,780 in 2025-26, India down 15% and Ghana down 34%, as a DHS four-year visa cap goes to court.

Foster Care
August 27, 2026

Student Loan Forgiveness For Foster Parents

Here are a few student loan forgiveness options specifically for foster parents.

StudentAid Homescreen
August 26, 2026

Borrowers Report False PSLF Forbearance Alerts As StudentAid.gov Errors Pile Up

Student loan borrowers report false StudentAid.gov alerts saying loans are in forbearance or don’t qualify for PSLF, adding to weeks of PSLF data errors.

Parents Saving For College
August 26, 2026

Record 84% Of Parents Are Saving For College In 2026

Fidelity’s 2026 College Savings Indicator found a record 84% of parents are saving for college, and 41% plan to cover the full cost of a degree.

UCLA sign on brick wall
August 26, 2026

CalMatters Sues UCLA Over Records Of $20.5 Million In Direct Payments To Athletes

CalMatters is suing the UC Regents after UCLA refused to reveal which athletes share $20.5 million in payments allowed under the House v. NCAA settlement.

Close-up of a person filling out a college application.
August 25, 2026

Colleges Got A Record 10.8 Million Applications But 4 In 10 Still Got Fewer

Common App hit a record 10.8M applications in 2025-26, but 41.3% of colleges got fewer than last year. Account creators fell for the first time on record.

Firstmark Services
August 25, 2026

Firstmark Services: Did You Get a Call About Student Loans?

Did you get a call from Firstmark Services regarding your student loans? Is Firstmark Services servicing your student loans? Learn more here.

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