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Robert Farrington, founder of The College Investor, gives reporters clear answers on student loans, financial aid, and paying for college. He's available for live TV, taped segments, radio, podcasts, and print interviews, and he replies to media requests within 24 hours.
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About Robert Farrington
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Short Bio
Robert Farrington is America's Millennial Money Expert® and America's Student Loan Debt Expert. He founded The College Investor in 2009, and the site now reaches more than 350,000 readers a month with news and analysis on student loans, financial aid, and paying for college.
BA in Political Science, UC San Diego
Full Bio
Robert Farrington is America's Millennial Money Expert® and America's Student Loan Debt Expert, and the founder of The College Investor. His mission is to help people get out of student loan debt, pay for college without overborrowing, and start building wealth.
He launched The College Investor from his home in 2009 while finishing his MBA at the UC San Diego Rady School of Management. What started as a place to talk about investing with other students has grown into one of the country's largest sites covering student loans, financial aid, and higher education policy, read by more than 350,000 people a month.
National and local outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNBC, and US News, turn to Robert to explain federal student loan changes, forgiveness programs, and college costs. He has written for Forbes and HuffPost, and he holds a BA in Political Science from UC San Diego.
A San Diego native, Robert lives there with his wife and son. When he isn't tracking Education Department announcements, he's probably watching the latest Marvel movie.
Topics Robert Covers
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- Student loan repayment and RAP
- PSLF and loan forgiveness
- FAFSA and financial aid
- Paying for college
- Grad PLUS and Parent PLUS loan limits
- Private student loans
- Education Department policy
- 529 plans and saving for college
- Investing after college
- Building extra income
Robert is prompt and easy to work with, and he shares his media appearances with The College Investor's audience on social media.
Interview Resources
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Talking Points
- How Robert built The College Investor into a leading student loan resource starting in 2009
- What the Repayment Assistance Plan and new federal loan limits mean for families
- Why earning more is one of the biggest levers for building wealth
- The steps he'd take today with a student loan balance and no plan
Story Angles
- Student loan repayment and forgiveness programs
- Life with student debt after graduation
- Saving for college and paying the bill
- Building multiple streams of income
- Getting started with investing
Sample Questions
- What should I do if I can't afford my student loan payment?
- Which forgiveness programs could I qualify for?
- Should I save for college in a 529 plan?
- Where do families find financial aid?
- How do the new federal loan limits change paying for grad school?
- What does getting started with investing look like after college?
- How can I earn an extra $100 a month?
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