LATEST POSTS FROM THE BLOG

• This Prof Used Geographic Arbitrage to Design Her Ideal Career and Personal Life
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Amanda, a tenure-track professor at a small college in the Midwest. While a postdoc, Amanda listened to career advice from R1 university faculty, but ultimately […]
• Working Hard and Playing Hard as a Grad Student in NYC
  On this episode, Emily interviews Nicholas Giangreco, a bioinformatics graduate student at the Columbia University Medical Center. Nick’s expenses in Manhattan are relatively high – such as spending […]
• Before PhD Admissions Season Starts, Discover What a Standard Offer Is in Your Field
  At this point in the year, you should be (nearly) done preparing your PhD program applications and looking forward to receiving at least one offer of admission. Congratulations on your progress! If […]
• How This Grad Student Had a Baby, Landed a TT Job, and Defended Her PhD within Six Months
  In the last half-year of her PhD, Dr. Heather birthed her first child, completed and defended her dissertation, and landed a tenure-track job… all while caring for her infant alongside her […]
• Solve Your Irregular Expenses Problem with Targeted Savings Accounts
  Imagine this: A spending opportunity arises (your friend’s destination wedding, a non-functioning car or computer, a conference, a tax bill) and as much as you scrimp that month and the next you just […]
• PhD Job Transitions Are an Opportunity to Break Negative Financial Habits
  Pursuing a PhD and post-PhD jobs usually means frequent professional and personal upheaval. Changing jobs/”jobs” and moving are typical for each stage of training and possibly career: […]
• 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 […]