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The College Investor Audio Show
The College Investor podcast is a daily audio show that's dedicated to bringing you the best of TheCollegeInvestor.com. We discuss a variety of topics, all relating to millennial money - including student loan debt, investing, earning more money, and more! Robert Farrington, the founder of The College Investor and a Millennial Money Expert, shares how to get out of student loan debt so that you can start investing and building wealth for the future. Instead of cutting expenses and living a…
Episodes
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How Much Money Do Real Estate Agents Make Each Year
Looking for a job with high paying potential? Becoming a real estate agent is one way you can earn a six-figure income, even if you don’t have a college…
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The Selection Effect And Personal Finance
Behavioral economics plays a huge role in how we manage our personal finances.
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5 Tips To Better Manage Your 401k
The tips are pretty simple. But they are a great starting point to managing your 401k: 1. General Guidelines To Follow With Your 401k (including never passing…
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5 Lessons On How To Be Successful In College
Even though the world is constantly moving at a pace faster than light, there are fundamental skills that will never go out of fashion when it comes to…
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When Was The Last Time You Shopped For A Bank
Most Americans keep the same bank account for years — but that loyalty could mean missing out on better interest rates and fewer fees.
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Heal vs Plushcare
Comparing the two telemedicine options for college students.
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Lending Club CD Alternative
LendingClub used to offer peer-to-peer personal loans.
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The Ultimate Guide To Disputing A Medical Bill And Reducing Your Payment
Over the last few years, I've encountered several major issues with medical billing. It's made me quickly understand how to dispute your medical bill, get…
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How To Get Started With House Hacking To Build Real Estate Wealth
On average, Americans who build any wealth, do it by owning their own home. In the long run, owning a home is usually better than renting for life. However, if…
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5 Ways To Boost Your Savings In 2018
It's almost the New Year! It's time to set New Year's Resolutions. And for many, increasing your savings is usually one of them. Barring any major life events…
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The 5 Best Investments For Inflationary Periods
Inflation can be scary for investors because many of them see inflation as eroding their investment returns. This true to some extent but depending on the…
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Can Investing In Marajuana Stocks Get You Fired?
There are multiple ways to invest in marijuana stocks and the broader cannabis industry. But can it get you fired?
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What Is The Taxpayer Advocate Service
When you can’t pay your taxes or are having problems resolving issues with the IRS, what are your options? You might be able to use an accountant, but many…
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How To Optimize Your Taxes When You Side Hustle
As a side hustler, it's important to figure out how to handle taxes for your side hustle so you don't end up with a tax nightmare on the night before the tax…
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Trump Student Loan Forgiveness Plans
President Trump made some major changes to student loan forgiveness programs - and most people don't know it. Combine that with the proposals rolled out by…
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The Best Student Loans To Pay For Your MBA
The best MBA student loans are federal loans, followed by private. But student loans aren't the only way (or best way) to pay for business school. The truth…
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Roofstock Review
Roofstock is an investment platform that allows you to invest in single-family rental properties. Savvy stock market investors know that transaction fees can…
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Why The Debt Snowball Is Bad For Student Loan Borrowers
The debt snowball is a popular debt payoff strategy made famous by Dave Ramsey, but it might not be the best strategy for student loans. In general, it can…
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The Best Student Loans To Pay For Medical School
It's complicated to pay for medical school. Medical school student loans play a large part for most doctors. Medical school is expensive. There no way around…
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Parent PLUS Loans: How They Work, Loan Forgiveness, And More
This is one of the most common questions I get almost everyday - I can't afford my Parent PLUS Loans, what do I do? I'm a firm believer that parents should NOT…
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When Does It make Sense To Have A Pro Review Your Taxes
Over the past several years, we’ve seen a boom in tax software companies offering tax return review or 'second look' promotions. These 'Second Look' tax return…
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Splash Financial Student Loans Review: Pros And Cons
Splash Financial has made a "splash" in the student loan market by offering some of the best rates and best student loan bonuses available. They started out…
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How Do Employee Stock Purchase Plans Work (ESPPs)
An ESPP, or Employee Stock Purchase Plan, allows employees of a company to purchase stock in the company - usually at a discount. At first glance, you might…
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Student Loan Debt Movement Kick-Off
Kicking off the student loan debt movement!
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How Investing In Crowdfunded Real Estate Impacts Your Taxes
A brief summary of this episode
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Homeowners Stop Spending A Fortune To File Your Taxes
Owning a home costs money, but there are tax benefits available to help homeowners save on some of common costs of homeownership.
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Financial Whataboutism
Excuses Are Costing Investors Lots Of Money "Whataboutism" is a buzz word that has been appearing more and more in our social discourse in regards to politics.
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When Commissions Matter In Investing
Financial advisor fees still vary widely: from under 0.30% at digital robo-advisors to 1% or more at traditional firms.
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Refinancing A Mortgage With Student Loan Debt
Here are the top ways to refinance your home with student loan debt.
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A College Student's Guide To Travel Hacking
Credit card rewards and travel hacking can allow you to spend more than you otherwise could. But there are a few potential downsides.
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How To invest In Bitcoin Stock
If you’ve seen headlines about Bitcoin hitting new highs (or crashing), or friends talking about Ethereum, you’re not alone in wondering whether it’s time to…
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Do You Know Why Your Portfolio Underperformed?
Various factors may lead your portfolio to underperform in the overall market.
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Student Loan Forgiveness For Engineers
Did you know that there is student loan forgiveness for engineers? It's true! If you are an engineer, you might not have to wait so long. You have a few…
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How To Invest In The Crypto Currency Trend
Learn how to invest in cryptocurrency as a beginner, understand the risks, and explore strategies and options to boost your investment returns.
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What Are Mutual Funds
Mutual funds and ETFs may sound like the same thing to investors. But there are a few important differences between these two investment vehicles.
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Tomorrow Review
Tomorrow was an online will and estate planning service.
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What Type Of Financial Expert Should You Hire For Your Situation?
While a "financial advisor" is the go-to resource when it comes to financial planning and periodic help with financial scenarios, you can benefit more by using…
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How To Optimize Your Taxes When You Side Hustle
Side hustling is an amazing tool to pay down debt, learn new skills, figure out what you want from your career, and enjoy many other benefits. While the…
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How Taxes On Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin Work
Digital assets, like cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), have been growing in popularity and are being purchased more than every before. But what…
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How To Find Grants To Pay For College
Grants for college are a source of financial aid that's effectively free money. Unlike scholarships, grants are aid that is offered from the government -…
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The Side Hustlin' Student Scholarship 2018
One of our core values here at The College Investor is that it is essential to both earn money and save money. Financial balance is the key to wealth over…
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How To Use A Roth IRA To Save For College
A Roth IRA is one of the best ways to save for retirement, but it can also be used to save for college. A Roth IRA is one of the best ways to invest for…
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Don't Be Embarassed By Your Finances
We're talking about embarrassment and your money - specifically, how to avoid it.
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5 Experts Share Their Thoughts On Investing In 2018
Five investment experts share their thoughts on investing in 2018.
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The Best Tax Filing Software
When selecting the best tax app for your annual filing, there is no “one-size-fits-all” answer. For the 2026 tax season (taxes for the 2025 tax year), we’ve…
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Using A HELOC To Pay Off Your Student Loans
When it comes to paying for college, some parents look for alternatives like using a HELOC or home equity loan instead of student loans. Your home’s equity can…
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Do You Have To Pay Back Grants? (Usually No, But…)
You typically don't have to pay back grants you receive as financial aid for college. However, there are some exceptions. With the rising cost of college…
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What Is The FAFSA And How To Apply
Learn how to fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid so that you don't make a mistake that could disqualify you from financial aid for college!
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What Does It Mean To Be Financially Stable
What exactly does it mean to be financially stable? That question draws out as many answers are there are hues of colors in the rainbow. Financial stability…
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Stockpile Review
Stockpile puts a unique twist on purchasing stocks. Instead of buying stocks directly, you purchase a stock gift card. This is better than giving a toy or…
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Tools To Find Out How Much Your House Is Worth
Here's how to find out how much your house is worth.
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1098-E Student Loan Interest Deduction
The 1098-E form is what you receive for tax season if you paid more than $600 in student loan interest last year. Receiving a 1098-E form may allow you to…
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ChangEd Review Use Spare Change To Pay Off Student Loans
Changed is an app that helps you pay off your student loans and other debt faster. Putting extra change in a jar can accumulate into some real savings…
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The Best Alternatives To Quicken
Anyone sticking to a budget and wanting to know where their money is going most likely uses financial software. In fact, I've rarely seen someone be successful…
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Point Financial Selling Equity In Your Home
Point is a HELOC alternative. "What if you could get cash today in exchange for a share of your home's value in the future? Most Americans have the majority of…
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The Basics On Spousal Consolidation Student Loans
Spousal Consolidation student loans were offered until 2009 - when Congress finally realized this is actually a terrible idea. As of today, there are less than…
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What To Do If Your Child Forges Your Name For A Parent PLUS Loan
Parenthood is full of ups and downs, but throughout it all there is the hope that you’re raising your children right. That comes with a desire to help set your…
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What's The Difference Between A W2 and W4
If you’ve ever started a new job and wondered why you fill out one form in January and receive another the following January, you’re not alone. The W-4 form…
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You Need A Budget (YNAB) Review
YNAB, an acronym for You Need A Budget, is an app that “gives every dollar a job” so that you can make each dollar work for you. Just fill out the categories…