The College Investor Audio Show

The College Investor Audio Show

Author: The College Investor Language: English Episodes: 100
Hosted by Robert Farrington, founder of The College Investor and a recognized Millennial Money Expert, The College Investor Audio Show transforms the website's most valuable insights into a daily, conversational format. This podcast directly tackles the financial hurdles unique to a generation, moving beyond theory into practical, actionable strategies. Each episode focuses on the core pillars of modern financial health: systematically eliminating student loan debt, demystifying the fundamentals of investing, and creating actionable paths to increase your income. The goal is clear: to guide you from a place of debt management to one of confident wealth building. You'll hear straightforward advice on navigating repayment plans, understanding where and how to start investing even with limited capital, and exploring side hustles or career moves that make a real difference. It’s a resource for anyone feeling stalled by their loans and eager to lay a solid foundation for their future. Tune in for a no-nonsense take on millennial money, where complex topics are broken down into manageable steps you can apply immediately.
Episodes
Can You Accept More Than One College Admissions Offer? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:10
Receiving multiple college acceptance letters can be both thrilling and confusing. It's a time when students may wonder if it’s permissible to hang onto more than just one of those golden tickets. But you shouldn’t jump…
Trump Accounts: 4 Million Kids Enrolled, IRS Says [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:26
he Internal Revenue Service announced that taxpayers have opened more than 4 million Trump Accounts. Of those enrollments, more than 1 million families have elected to receive the $1,000 "Baby Bonus" contribution availab…
Trump’s Budget Proposal Would Cut $2.3 Billion From Education [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:33
If you’re a college student or family relying on financial aid, President Trump’s newly released fiscal year 2027 budget proposal (PDF File) could signal major changes ahead. The plan calls for eliminating two long-stand…
Education Department Says 10 Million FAFSA Forms Complete [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:44
The U.S. Department of Education announced that more than 10 million Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms for the 2026-27 academic year have been completed and processed this application cycle.That repr…
What Are Ghost Students? Financial Aid Fraud Explained [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:17
Across the country, colleges are discovering that their enrollment rolls are full of students who don’t actually exist. They’re called “ghost students”—fabricated or stolen identities used by scammers to enroll in colleg…
Dept. of Education To Downsize Headquarters And Move Buildings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:24
The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that it will move out of its longtime headquarters in Washington, D.C., downsizing to a smaller building. The agency will relocate to a smaller federal office one block…