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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

Investing On Margin
December 22, 2024

How to Use Margin Effectively: A Guide for Beginner Investors

Investing on margin is riskier than investing with cash. But these tips can help margin traders avoid blowing up their portfolios.

Student Loans For Pharmacy School
December 21, 2024

Best Student Loans For Pharmacy School

Here’s what you need to know about student loans for pharmacy school, as well as the best order of operations to pay for pharmacy school.

Tax Credit vs Tax Deduction
December 21, 2024

Tax Credit vs. Tax Deduction: Which Is Better?

Understanding tax credits and tax deductions can help you optimize your tax return and cut your overall tax liability.

This abstract graphic visually represents the concept of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and student loan repayment. A prominent orange semi-circle forms the base, with a dark hand holding a rectangular banknote featuring a white dollar sign icon, symbolizing financial transactions and loan payments. Surrounding these central elements are various geometric shapes, including a grid of black dots, individual yellow dots, thin black lines, a black-and-white striped triangle, and a white plus sign, all against a clean white background. The image reinforces the article's focus on federal student loan forgiveness programs and the mechanics of making qualified payments over 10 years for those in public service jobs.
December 20, 2024

55,000 More Borrowers Receive Student Loan Forgiveness

Biden administration approves $4.28B in student debt forgiveness for 54,900 borrowers in public service roles. Total relief nears $180B.

Tax Credit vs Tax Deduction
December 19, 2024

What Families Need To Know About The 2025 Child Tax Credit

Learn about the 2025 child tax credit updates, adoption credit increases, and expanded earned income tax credit benefits for your family.

how to secure your financial information
December 13, 2024

8 Steps To Secure Your Financial Information

Secure your financial accounts with these 8 expert tips, including using secure apps, shredding documents, and monitoring activity.

fixed interest rate
December 12, 2024

U.S. College Completion Rate Hits Record 61.1%

Record-breaking college completion rates reveal gains in two-year institutions, but state and income disparities remain significant.

biggest risks of college
December 12, 2024

5 Risks of College And How To Protect Against Them

College isn’t risk-free. Discover the biggest risks of college and ways to manage or protect yourself against them.

how do college admissions officers decide who to admit
December 11, 2024

How Does The College Admissions Process Work?

What do you need to know so you can get into the right college for you? Learn about the college admissions process today! Read on.

tax refund
December 10, 2024

Pros And Cons Of Tax Refund Advance Loans

What are tax refund advance loans? What are some of the pros and cons? Read this article and then decide if they are right for you!

best high school graduation gifts
December 4, 2024

74% Of Parents Want College Fund Contributions For Gifts

A Fidelity study shows 74% of parents welcome contributions to their child’s college savings over traditional gifts.

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