The College Investor

The College Investor

The College Investor aims to assist you in breaking free from student loan debt, allowing you to focus on creating genuine wealth for your future. We guide you through your personal finance choices, helping you to eliminate debt, increase your income, and understand the basics of investing, among other topics. Since its inception in September 2009 as a personal finance blog by Robert Farrington, we have transformed into a comprehensive financial media brand. Today, we connect with millions of readers monthly through our website, podcast, and video content, offering expert guides, reviews, tutorials, and much more.

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  • 5 days ago | thecollegeinvestor.com | Robert Farrington |Colin Graves

    A dentist showed over $1.2 million in student debt in a viral TikTok post, drawing attention to growing graduate school loan burdens. An estimated 100 borrowers owe more than $1 million in federal student loans, with dental and medical programs among the costliest. Forgiveness through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or income-driven repayment plans remain the most realistic ways to manage or erase balances this large.

  • 5 days ago | thecollegeinvestor.com | Colin Graves

    For many families, college is an investment in a better financial future. But for about two-thirds of students, that future comes with student loans. And if your post-grad income doesn’t live up to expectations, repaying those loans can be a serious burden. That’s where Student Loan Insurance comes in, a relatively new product in the college finance space that aims to reduce your financial risk. It promises something few other financial tools can: protection if your degree doesn’t pay off.

  • 5 days ago | thecollegeinvestor.com | Robert Farrington |Colin Graves

    Many students and recent graduates are turning to freelance work, delivery services, and content creation to pay for school or repay student loans. Platforms like Lyft, DoorDash, Etsy, and TikTok are allowing flexible income opportunities that fit around academic schedules. Side hustles are helping Gen Z build business skills and boost financial independence at a time of high education costs and resumed loan payments.

  • 6 days ago | thecollegeinvestor.com | Colin Graves

    U.S. law requires men ages 18-25 to register with Selective Service, though federal student aid is no longer withheld for non-registration. Failing to register can still affect access to state-based aid, jobs, or citizenship in some cases. A military draft would require congressional and presidential action, and none has occurred since 1973. At 18, most young men in the United States have to take an important action: register with the Selective Service (aka the draft).

  • 6 days ago | thecollegeinvestor.com | Robert Farrington |Colin Graves

    Married couples often face higher taxes or reduced benefits due to thresholds that are not doubled from single filers. Common marriage penalties appear in tax brackets, student loan repayment, welfare eligibility, and Social Security taxation. These penalties run counter to family-first rhetoric and could be revised to better support working families.

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