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Robert Farrington

Robert Farrington, the founder of The College Investor, has been featured in many media outlets on both a local and national level. He is America’s Millennial Money Expert®, and America’s Student Loan Debt Expert. He is on a mission to help people escape student loan debt and start building wealth for the future.

If you are interested in contacting Robert for any media appearances or interviews, please use the contact page, or the contact information below. He will respond in less than 24 hours.

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Interviewer Resources​
Media Mentions​
TV Segments​
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Robert's Writing

Contact Information

Robert Farrington is on a mission to help people get out of student loan debt and start investing for the future. 

Please feel free to reach out to Robert about:

  • Press needs
  • Story ideas and development
  • Questions about recent student loan or investing developments

You can reach Robert directly at robert@thecollegeinvestor.com, by using our contact form, or by calling him at (858) 598-3149. 

If you are on a deadline, please let me know and I will do my best to respond promptly.​

Robert Farrington

About Robert Farrington

Robert Farrington is a Millennial Money Expert and Founder of TheCollegeInvestor.com.

He is on a mission to help millennials get out of student loan debt and start building wealth for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about college financing options and navigating the complex world of paying for school.

Through his work at TheCollegeInvestor.com, Robert Farrington has emerged as one of the nation's leading student loan debt experts.​

Farrington launched TheCollegeInvestor.com from his home in 2009​, while finishing his MBA at the UC San Diego Rady School of Management. Being passionate about investing and personal finance, he wanted to connect with others who shared his passion. Not finding what he was looking for on campus, he created TheCollegeInvestor.com as a resource for young adults about money, covering topics from paying for college and escaping student loan debt, to investing their first dollars after graduation.

Since then, Robert Farrington has shared his successful student loan and wealth building expertise with thousands of ​young adults, both online, in person, and as a contributor to major publications such as Forbes and Huffington Post.

The San Diego native's drive to help others and "geekiness" have fueled his work as a blogger, journalist, entrepreneur, and family man. Farrington earned a Bachelor's of Arts in Political Science from UC San Diego, and an MBA from the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego.

Passionate about his family, FinTech, and watching the latest Marvel movie, Farrington resides in San Diego with his wife and son.

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The College Investor is currently read by over 1,00,000 readers per month. With a focus on escaping student loan debt and learning how to build wealth, it is one of the largest websites that focuses on personal finance topics for millennials.

Some of the most popular content and tools include:

  • 80 Ways To Find Student Loan Forgiveness
  • The Definitive Guide To Student Loan Debt
  • Every Student Loan Forgiveness Program Listed By State
  • 27 Passive Income Ideas To Build Wealth
  • 50+ Side Hustles To Start Earning Extra Income
  • How To Start Investing After College In Your 20s

In March 2018, we completed The Student Loan Debt Movement, where we empowered over 3,400 readers to pay off or eliminate $1,430,599 in student loan debt in just one month.

The College Investor also has a great social media following. Our stats as of April 2018:

  • Facebook: 25,228 Fans
  • Twitter: 13,430 Followers
  • Pinterest: 16,291 Followers
  • YouTube: 3,913

Finally, over 30,000 people have subscribed to The College Investor newsletter, which features free training on how to find student loan freedom.​

Products & Services

Robert Farrington has created several products and partners with others on several services which can all be found on the Products page. 

He also offers training courses on investing and specialty training on unique programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Robert Farrington has also written two books:

  • ​Student Loan Debt: Getting In Smart, Getting Out Painlessly
  • The Ultimate Guide To Saving For Retirement For College Graduates

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Topics Robert Speaks About

Robert Farrington is happy to speak on a variety of personal finance and investing topics, including student loan debt, millennial money issues, and investing. You can expect him to be prompt, courteous, and respond to you and your audience. He also promotes his own media appearances through his social channels, so what’s helpful for you is also helpful for him.

Robert is a dynamic and entertaining millennial money expert who talks about building wealth by escaping student loan debt, with a focus on showing folks how to get more by building multiple income streams.

Robert typically speaks about:

  • ​Student Loan Debt
  • Millennial Money Issues
  • Financial Aid
  • Paying For College
  • How To Get Started Investing
  • Creating Side Incomes To Achieve Money Goals
  • Building A Side Hustle To Leave Your Day Job

Interviewer Resources​

Here's some resources to help you or spark ideas.

Bio Talking Points

Robert Farrington is America's Millennial Money Expert®

His blog, TheCollegeInvestor.com, reaches over 1,000,000 readers per month.

How he became a student loan debt expert.

How he believes that earning more money is one of the biggest factors in building wealth.

How today's economy allows anyone to earn at least $100 per month "on the side".​

List of Interview Topics and Angles

​Student loan repayment and forgiveness programs.

Student loan debt after graduation.

How to save for college. How to pay for college.

How to build multiple streams of income, and working "on the side".

How to get started investing.

Sample Interview Questions

What to do when you can't afford your student loan payments?

What student loan forgiveness programs could I qualify for?

Should I save for college in a 529 plan?

Where do I find financial aid?

How do I pay for college?

How can I earn an extra $100 per month?

How do you build multiple streams of income?

Why are millennials afraid to invest?

What does investing look like for millennials?​

Media Mentions​

​Check out all of these great appearances by Robert Farrington or The College Investor in the news.

TV Segments​

Fox 2 News

Fox 2 News St. Louis

On May 16, 2017, Robert discussed student loan consolidation scams with Mike Columbo for Fox 2 News in St. Louis. Check out the clip here.

CBS 2

CBS 2 Pittsburg

On February 6, 2017, Robert discussed student loan scams with Jon Delano for CBS 2 News in Pittsburg. Check out the clip here.

Radio Interviews

KGO 810

Fox 2 News St. Louis

On April 15, 2016, Robert talks about the student loan debt epidemic and strategies for getting out of debt with Brian Copeland. Check out the segment here.

Podcast Interviews:

Side Hustle School - Episode 247

Side Hustle Show - Episode 276

Journey To Launch - Episode 36

Financial Residency Podcast

Masters of Money - Episode 15

Your Money, Your Wealth - Episode 161

Side Hustle Show - Episode 166

​The Money Mastermind Show - Episode 16

Stacking Benjamins - Episode 40

Stacking Benjamins - Episode 17

YoPro Wealth - Episode 38​

Side Hustle Show - Episode 10

In Print Or Online:

Mashable

Mashable

On April 14, 2018, Robert's article on the best free tax filing options was covered by Mashable highlighting last minute tax filing tips.

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NBC News

On March 20, 2018, NBC News covered Robert's article on the best free tax filing software options for consumers in their consumer reports segment.

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CNET

On March 7, 2018, CNET covered Robert's article on the best free tax filing software options for consumers in an article about the best tax filing options for consumers.

USA Today

USA Today

On March 7, 2018, Robert was cited in a story about why it's never a good idea to lend out your credit card to friends (even though 50% of people do it).

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MarketWatch

On March 2, 2018, Robert's idea of using a tax binder to keep organized for tax time was featured as one of the best "secret weapons" for tax season.

US News

US News

On February 6, 2018, Robert was quoted by US News in an article about What Every Borrower Needs To Know About Student Loan Interest Rates.

business insider

Business Insider

On June 14, 2017, Robert shared his story about how earning more money online has allowed his family to achieve happiness with Business Insider.

CNBC

CNBC

On June 13, 2017, Robert's article on the top ways to get student loan forgiveness was mentioned as a resource on CNBC.

entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

On April 24, 2017, Robert discussed why a blog is better than an MBA and why graduate students need to consider the ROI of their college degree with Entrepreneur.

bloomberg

Bloomberg

On February 29, 2017, Robert's article about Mental Accounting was highlighted by Bloomberg as a reason why people spend their bonuses.

The Ringer

The Ringer

On February 7, 2017, Robert shared his opinion about student loan scams, student loan servicing, and the problems facing student loan borrowers with The Ringer.

Cheat Sheet

Money Magazine

On June 20, 2016, Robert's article on the Average Net Worth of Millennials was given a full feature on the homepage for Money Magazine.

Cheat Sheet

The Cheat Sheet

On June 6, 2016, Robert was quoted in The Cheat Sheet article the 3 Types of People Who Should Not Go To College.

Newsday

Newsday

On May 29, 2016, Robert was quoted in the Newsday article So You've Got A Diploma - And Debt. Here's How To Pay It Off.

Coop Network

Co-Op Credit Union Network

On May 23, 2016, Robert was quoted in the Co-op Credit Union blog article How To Save For Your Children's College While You're Still In Debt.

The Street

The Street

On May 22, 2016, Robert was quoted in The Street article Most Americans Don't Know What A 529 Plan Is.

The Street

The Street

On May 22, 2016, Robert was quoted in The Street article Can You Refinance A Student Loan? Yes, You Can.

H&R Block

H&R Block

On May 19, 2016, Robert was quoted in Block Talk article Break Up With Mom And Dad: How To Budget On Your Own.

Huff Post

Huffington Post

On May 2, 2016, Robert was quoted in the Huffington Post article After The Ceremony: What To Do After Graduation

Inc Magazine

Inc Magazine

In the May 2016 Edition, Robert was quoted in the Inc. Magazine article Have Kids? Start Planning Their College Now

Washington Post

Washington Post

On December 31, 2015, Robert’s ultimate resource on Student Loan Forgiveness By State was covered in-depth by the Washington Post in the article These States Might Forgive Some Of Your Student Debt

MSN Money

On September 17, 2013, Robert Farrington was featured in a piece on Making Money Online.

New York Times

The New York Times

On September 24, 2012, Robert was featured in the Small Business Section of the New York Times.

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Business Insider

On September 6, 2012, Robert was highlighted at Business Insider with What Gordon Gekko Can Teach Us About Greed.

Kiplinger

Kiplinger

On August 24, 2012, Robert was highlighted as a Great Reads from Around the Web in Kiplinger.

USA Today

USA Today

On September 12, 2011, Robert was highlighted in USA Today for his insights into student investors.

Robert's Writing

Robert Farrington also contributes his thoughts around education, student loan debt, millennial money and investing, and more at various media outlets. You can read articles he’s written by visiting Robert Farrington’s Writing Portfolio.

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