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How Two PhDs Bought Their First Home in a HCOL Area in 2021
In this episode, Emily recounts her and her husband’s home ownership journey, what she’s learned along the way about buying a home, and what she wishes they had done differently. The […]
Insights from a Financial Planner Who Works with Academics
In this episode, Emily interviews Andy Baxley, a Certified Financial Planner who specializes in working with academics and PhDs. Andy pursued graduate school in psychology immediately after […]
This PhD Found Financial Peace through Pursuing FIRE
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. 50 of By 50 Journey, a federal employee who is pursuing financial independence and early retirement (FIRE). Dr. 50 came to the US after finishing college, but […]
How a Boom-and-Bust Money Mindset from Grad School Serves This Start-Up Founder Well
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Lindy Ledohowski, a PhD in English, former tenure-track professor, and founder of the ed tech start-up EssayJack. Lindy describes the money mindset she developed […]
A Low-Cost Lifestyle Can Be Both Necessary and Enjoyable During Grad School
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Trevor Hedberg, who completed his PhD in philosophy at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 2017. His academic year stipend was $15,000 throughout […]
Can I Make Extra Money as a Funded Graduate Student on an F-1 Visa?
In this episode, Emily interviews Frank Alvillar, an immigration attorney at Alvillar Law in San Antonio, Texas, and Sheena Connell, a designated school official and the assistant director of […]
How This Prof Developed Her Career, Family, and Finances (with Dr. Sarah Birken of AcaDames)
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Sarah Birken, a faculty member in the Wake Forest School of Medicine and co-host of the podcast AcaDames. Sarah tells the story of her financial life from her […]
University Policies to Better Support Grad Student Parents
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Alaina Talboy, a PhD in cognition, neuroscience, and social psychology. Alaina had her son before starting grad school in 2011 and separated from her husband a […]
How This Grad Student’s Finances Changed During the Pandemic
In this episode, Emily interviews Eun Bin Go, a PhD student at the University of California at Los Angeles. Eun Bin reflects on the financial changes she made during 2020, and which ones of them will […]
Be a Fly on the Wall During a Financial Coaching Session (with Elana Gloger of Dear Grad Student)
In this episode, Emily conducts an initial financial coaching session with Elana Gloger, a PhD student at the University of Kentucky and the host of the Dear Grad Student podcast. Emily and Elana […]