LATEST POSTS FROM THE BLOG

• Travel and Savings Are This Frugal Grad Student’s Top Priorities
  This podcast episode is a budget breakdown with Latisha Franklin, a third-year graduate student in biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State University. Latisha works to keep her housing and […]
• How Much Tax Will I Owe on My Fellowship Stipend or Salary?
  If you have recently started receiving a fellowship for your graduate or postdoc stipend or salary, you are likely aware that income tax is not being withheld for you. While your fellowship income is […]
• This PhD Side Hustler Maintains a Healthy Work-Life Balance
  Today’s podcast guest is Dr. Caitlin Faas, an assistant professor of psychology and perennial side hustler. We discuss her history with side hustling and her motivations for pursuing it. Caitlin’s […]
• Code Maintenance Consultant
    Name: Carolyn Chlebek University: Cornell University Department/Program: Biomedical Engineering, PhD student   What is your side or temporary job? I work as a consultant for a Gait […]
• An Emergency Fund Is Essential to Good Financial Health
  Having a dedicated emergency fund is a vital component of good financial health. An emergency fund is a sum of money set aside to use in case of an emergency. An emergency fund stands between: a) […]
• Group Fitness Instructor on Campus
  Name: Carolyn Chlebek University: Cornell University Department/Program: Biomedical Engineering, PhD student What is your side or temporary job? I work as a group fitness instructor through the […]
• Even in NYC, This Graduate Student Maintains a Super Frugal Lifestyle
  In this episode, Emily interviews Athena Pierquet, a rising second-year graduate student at New York University in English. In her first year as a PhD student, Athena lived on her $28,000 per year […]
• The Complete Guide to a Side Hustle for a PhD Student or Postdoc
  It’s no secret that PhD students and postdocs are paid a meager salary, sometimes not even as much as the local living wage. While a fraction of graduate students have probably always pursued side […]
• This PhD Student Paid Off $62,000 in Undergrad Student Loans Prior to Graduation
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Jenni Rinker, a mechanical engineering PhD currently working as a researcher at the Denmark Technical University. Jenni paid of $62,000 of student loans from her […]
• How to Find, Apply for, and Win a Fellowship During Your PhD or Postdoc
  Applying for fellowships is an essential component of your PhD training. My fellowship application advice is to apply for a few relevant fellowships as a prospective PhD student, whether you are […]