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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

how 529 plans work
November 14, 2024

Can You Have Multiple 529 Plans In Multiple States?

Explore the benefits and considerations of opening multiple 529 college savings plans in different states and whether it’s worthwhile.

safe deposit box
November 13, 2024

Where To Get A Safe Deposit Box (Everything To Know)

We explore what a safe deposit box is, its pros and cons, and when it still can make sense to rent one. Here’s what you need to know.

A close-up, slightly blurred image of a spinning top, illustrating the concept of a "spin off" in the financial market. The top has a bright orange and yellow central disc with concentric rings, suggesting rapid motion and energy. A metallic silver ring forms the outer edge, providing stability to the spinning object. The stem and tip of the top are a lighter yellow, pointing downwards, making contact with a subtly textured, light-colored surface. The blur effect emphasizes the dynamic nature of a spin off, where a piece of a parent company is disconnected and made public as its own entity, much like the individual components of the spinning top creating a single, fast-moving object. This visual metaphor directly relates to how companies like Kraft or Abbott Laboratories conduct spin offs, creating new shareholder value and streamlining operations.
November 12, 2024

How To Purchase A Real Framed Stock Certificate

Learn how to purchase real framed stock certificates as unique gifts or collectibles, including how to make sure you can buy and sell the stock as well.

bungled FAFSA launch
November 10, 2024

2025-26 FAFSA Set For Full Launch December 1

U.S. Department of Education to launch 2025-26 FAFSA with a phased rollout, starting October 1. Full access for all families by December 1.

How much money for retirement
November 10, 2024

How Much Should You Have Saved For Retirement (By Age)?

Are you on track with your retirement savings? See benchmarks for how much someone should have saved for retirement at different ages.

Bitcoin Millionaire
November 9, 2024

So You Want To Become A Bitcoin Millionaire?

By now, you’ve probably heard plenty of stories of Bitcoin (or crypto) millionaires. Here’s how they did it and if it’s still possible today.

Make Money From Home
November 8, 2024

How To Make Money From Home: 80 Ideas To Start

Everyone has a grand idea of how to make money from home, and it is possible! You just need to know where to start and what to do!

bungled FAFSA launch
November 5, 2024

Can You File FAFSA If Your Parents Didn’t File A Tax Return?

Filing FAFSA without parental tax returns is possible, but may affect aid. Here are your options if parents failed to file taxes and what you can do.

Eliminate Student Loan Debt
November 3, 2024

How To Get Rid Of Student Loan Debt

Here are eight ways that you can set up a plan that will get rid of your student loan debt with loan forgiveness, repayment plans, and more.

This illustrative image for The College Investor features an overhead perspective of numerous stylized, minimalist figures representing investors, scattered across a dark gray surface, looking towards a cluster of gold cryptocurrency coins. The coins display various popular crypto symbols, including Bitcoin (B), Ethereum (a diamond shape), Litecoin (L), Ripple (X), Monero (M), and Dash (D), along with generic "Z" and cloud-network symbols. The diverse figures wear tops in black, white, red, blue, green, and purple, symbolizing the broad appeal and widespread interest in investing in digital assets. The composition effectively visualizes the article's focus on helping beginners understand how to buy Bitcoin and other tokens by exploring the best cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms.
November 3, 2024

10 Best Crypto Exchanges & Platforms Of July 2026

Curious about buying bitcoins and investing cryptocurrency? Here are 10 of the best bitcoin and crypto investing sites to start using.

Increase Your Tax Refund
November 2, 2024

Best Legal Ways To Increase Your Tax Refund Next Year

There are several legal ways to increase your tax refund – and they all involve making sure that you do all the right things.

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