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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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May 1, 2025

Best High-Yield Checking Accounts Of October 2026

High-interest checking accounts are where you can get the APY of a savings account, and the spending of a checking account.

Investing For Dummies
May 1, 2025

Investing For Dummies: How To Get Started Investing

It can be scary to start investing if you are uncertain about it, but our investing for dummies guide breaks it down step by step.

Best Investment Strategy
April 30, 2025

The Best Investment Strategy By Age [Ultimate Guide]

Your investment strategy is dictated by your risk tolerance and your age. Here’s our guide to crafting the best investing strategy for you.

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 28, 2025

Student Loan IDR Forgiveness Tracker Disappeared

StudentAid.gov removed the IDR forgiveness tracker while legal battles question forgiveness authority under several IDR plans.

wait to repay your student loans
April 28, 2025

For-Profit College Student Loan Forgiveness List

Here is the for-profit college student loan forgiveness list that qualify due to being closed or having lawsuits due to fraud.

Student Loan Debt In Congress
April 28, 2025

How Much Student Loan Debt Do Members Of Congress Have?

Since Congress makes student loan policies, like loan forgiveness, we wanted to explore how much student loan debt Congress has.

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April 27, 2025

Student Loan Help For Military Borrowers

Military student loan borrowers have access to student loan deferments, forgiveness, and repayment help, and expedited support from servicers.

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April 26, 2025

The Legal Pause On ICR And PAYE Forgiveness

Why legal challenges have halted loan forgiveness in ICR and PAYE plans, and what it could mean moving forward.

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April 25, 2025

Need A Zelle Replacement? Cash App Offers More Features

The Zelle app shut down last month, and many users are looking for a Zelle replacement. Cash App is a top choice for easy money transfers and banking.

President Donald Trump holding up a order for clemency for anti-abortion protesters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
April 24, 2025

Trump Targets College Accreditation And Higher Ed Policies

Trump signs orders to revamp education policy, focusing on college ROI, trade jobs, and foreign funding at U.S. universities.

Pay Off Student Loans Faster
April 24, 2025

How To Pay Off Student Loans Faster

We break down ten of the best ways to pay off student loans faster so that you can become debt free and start working on other financial goals.

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