Meet The People Behind The College Investor
Our team of experienced financial journalists, experts, and creators produces everything you find on our website, podcast, video channels, and social media. Each person brings real expertise in the topics they cover.
Leadership
Robert Farrington
Robert Farrington is the founder and editor-in-chief of The College Investor and America’s Student Loan Debt Expert. He writes about student loans, paying for college, and investing. Robert earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from UC San Diego and an MBA from the UC San Diego Rady School of Management.
Colin Graves
Colin Graves is a personal finance editor and writer. During more than 20 years in the banking industry, he managed books of business of more than $1 billion and won awards for leadership and customer service. In 2022, after building his side businesses into a full-time company, Colin left his 9-to-5. He teaches others how to do the same.
Lisa Farrington
Lisa Farrington brings almost a decade of analytical insight to The College Investor. She digs into the details of products and services to help readers spot any “gotchas” before they sign up, and she’s an expert at budgeting, investing, and saving money. Lisa earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from San Diego State University.
Writers
Mark Kantrowitz
Mark is a nationally recognized expert on financial aid, scholarships, 529 plans, and student loans, quoted in more than 10,000 newspaper and magazine articles. He has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Reuters, and U.S. News & World Report, and is the author of five bestselling books on scholarships and financial aid. Mark serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Student Financial Aid and holds degrees from MIT and Carnegie Mellon University.
Eric Rosenberg
Eric Rosenberg is a financial writer, speaker, and consultant based in Ventura, California. He holds a finance degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA in finance from the University of Denver. After working as a bank manager and spending nearly a decade in corporate finance and accounting, Eric turned to full-time writing and consulting.
Miranda Marquit
Miranda Marquit, MBA, has covered personal finance, investing, and business for more than 15 years. She has contributed to NPR, MarketWatch, U.S. News & World Report, and HuffPost, and co-hosts the Money Talks News podcast. Miranda lives in Idaho, where she enjoys board games, travel, and the outdoors with her son.
Sarah Sharkey
Sarah Sharkey is a personal finance writer covering credit cards, mortgages, and student loans. She has written for MagnifyMoney, Business Insider, and ChooseFI, and her blog, Adventurous Adulting, helps young adults get a handle on their finances.
Amanda Claypool
Amanda Claypool is a writer, entrepreneur, and strategy consultant who covers money, crypto, emerging technology, and the future of the economy. She has lived in the Middle East, Washington, D.C., and a 2014 Subaru Outback, and now calls Asheville home.
Allison Daniel
Allison loves decoding how the world works to help others succeed. She asks big questions and shares the answers she finds. A transplant to the Pacific Northwest, Allison writes about finance, policy, fitness, and anything else that sparks her curiosity.
Video And Audio
Andy Hill
Andy is a personal finance personality focused on family finances and a full-time creator of podcast and video content. You can see Andy in action on The College Investor’s TikTok, and find his story at Marriage, Kids and Money.
Tyler Boss
Tyler is the powerhouse behind The College Investor Audio Show. He is a professional voice actor and audio producer with years of experience.
Our Review Board
Financial professionals who check our work
Our content is consistently fact-checked by experts. Our Review Board includes certified financial planners, certified public accountants, tax experts, and investors who read, review, and update our content so it stays accurate.
Danny Cieniewicz, CFP®, CCFC
Danny is a CFP® and Certified College Financial Consultant at Hyperion Financial, where he provides financial aid and student loan planning for families.
Ohan Kayikchyan, Ph.D., CFP®
Ohan is a CFP® and Doctor of Economics who works as a money coach at The Money Doctor. He has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, U.S. News, USA Today, and CBS News.
Past Team Members
Experts who helped build The College Investor
We’ve been lucky to work with many talented experts and specialists over the years. Here are some of the people who helped make The College Investor what it is today.
- Ashley BarnettHas written and edited personal finance content since 2008, including for USA Today Blueprint and Forbes Advisor, and previously led content for a suite of international personal finance sites.
- Athena LentA nationally published financial columnist for Slate and winner of the Plutus Award for Best Personal Finance Resource for Underserved Communities for her work in the Latino community.
- Ben ReynoldsFounded Sure Dividend in 2014 and graduated summa cum laude with a finance degree from the University of Houston.
- Brandon TurnerReal estate investor, author, and longtime host of the BiggerPockets podcast, with more than 100 million downloads.
- Chris HuntleyLife insurance expert and licensed insurance agent since 2004.
- Clint ProctorFormer managing editor of The College Investor, known for thoroughly reviewing and vetting financial products.
- Daniel Kopp, CFP®Air Force veteran and fee-only fiduciary planner who founded Military Life Planning to help service members and their families use their benefits.
- Hannah RoundsOur former lead review and product writer, with expertise in taxes, budgeting, investing, and financial software.
- Harry CampbellFounder of The Rideshare Guy, covering ridesharing, delivery work, and side income.
- Jay FleischmanStudent loan lawyer, nationally recognized speaker, and host of The Student Loan Show podcast.
- John HupaloFounder of MyCollegeCorner.com and Invite Education, who created state-based private loan programs and served as CFO of a NYSE-listed student loan company.
- John SchmollFounder of Frugal Rules and a veteran of the financial services industry.
- Justine NelsonPersonal finance creator focused on budgeting and her journey paying off student loans, and founder of Debt Free Millennials.
- Kathleen CelminsWrites about her path to financial independence, saving money, and living simply.
- Melanie LockertWriter and debt fighter behind Dear Debt, who devoted half her income to paying off student loans.
- Stefanie O’Connell RodriguezAuthor, journalist, and host of Real Simple’s Money Confidential podcast, focused on money and career issues facing women.
- Tom BlakePersonal finance writer covering making money online, investing, crypto, and the gig economy.
- Zina KumokFreelance writer and money coach featured in Lifehacker, DailyWorth, and Time, who paid off $28,000 in student loans in three years.
Also ContributedAlexa MasonBen TejesChris MullerClaire TakDan MillerDJ WetzelJacquelyn PicaJay CrossJT McGeeLarry RussellMario FavelaMatt DouglasTeresa Stack Hunter
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