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Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum of Grad School Funding for First-Gen BIPOC Students
In this episode, Emily interviews Dra. Yvette Martínez-Vu and Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia, the co-authors of the recent book Is Grad School for Me? Demystifying the Application Process for First-Gen […]This PhD Promotes DEI with a Focus on Finances
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Carolina Mendoza Cavazos, who holds a PhD in microbiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently works in industry. Carolina has long been […]How This International Graduate Student Grew His Career and Social Wealth Alongside His Net Worth
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Cyrus Liu, a postdoctoral fellow in computer science at Grinnell College. Cyrus came to the US from China as a graduate student without any knowledge of how the […]How This Life Sciences PhD Fosters Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Marquicia Pierce, who holds a PhD in molecular physiology and biophysics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Northwood University. In the ten years since […]This PhD Works Part-Time After Reaching Financial Independence in Austin Texas
In this episode, Emily interview Dr. Corwin Olson, who completed his PhD in aerospace engineering and achieved financial independence (FI) just a handful of years later. Corwin argues that using a […]This Grad Student Took Control of Her Finances to Shift Her Income Sources
In this episode, Emily interviews Fern Wolburg Martinez, a 4th-year PhD student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Portland State University. Fern shares the pros and cons of the various […]Addressing Fellowship Tax Pain Points through Education, Resources, and Advocacy
In this episode, Emily interviews Jack Mao, the founder of Tax Fellows, a nonprofit organization that prepares pro bono tax returns for Stanford students. Tax Fellows primarily serves […]This PhD’s Path to FIRE Has Evolved with Lifestyle Design and Having Children
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Amanda, a prior podcast guest who is on the path to FIRE. Since our last interview, Amanda and her husband moved to the Twin Cities and had two children. Amanda […]Can You Earn Money from Publishing a Scholarly Book?
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Laura Portwood-Stacer, a developmental editor with Manuscript Works specializing in authors publishing with scholarly presses. Laura has personally published two […]How This PhD Student and Her Higher-Earning Partner Manage Joint and Separate Finances
In this episode, Emily interviews Tram Pham, a 3rd-year PhD student in economics at Uppsala University in Sweden. Tram describes the financial aspect of her relationship with her boyfriend, Markus, […]
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