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The Best Financial Advice for First-Year Funded Graduate Students
In this episode, Emily shares the microinterviews she recorded at two conferences this year and solicited from subscribers to her mailing list. The prompt she gave to everyone was “What is your best […]
Even More Reasons Not to Fund Your PhD with Federal Student Loans
In this episode, Emily interviews Janna McKay, a Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP) who works as a consultant for Student Loan Planner. They discuss the changes to the federal student loan […]
This Grad Student’s Social Spending in Boston Pays Dividends
In this episode, Emily interviews Richard Coca, a 3rd-year PhD student at Boston University. Richard breaks down his budget, detailing his top five largest expenses: rent, groceries, eating out, […]
This Grad Student Fellow’s Frugal Lifestyle Enables a High Savings Rate
In this episode, Emily interviews Michele Remer, a 4th-year PhD candidate at Michigan State University and repeat podcast guest. Michele breaks down her budget, detailing her top five largest […]
How to Save Money as a Funded Graduate Student
In this episode, Emily explores how to save money as a funded graduate student so that you aren’t in a constant state of financial stress. The first step is to open a savings account and […]
How This PhD Solopreneur Manages Her Time and Money
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Leslie Wang, the professor-turned-solopreneur behind Your Words Unleashed and repeat podcast guest. Leslie works as a developmental editor and career coach […]
Sacrificing for a Lofty Financial Goal on a Grad Student Stipend
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Jed Kim, a recent PhD graduate in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Jed built a $35,000 Roth IRA by the time he finished his PhD due to […]
Holding a Financial Standard While on the Faculty Job Market
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Dillon Pruett, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University. This is the second part of a two-part […]
Financial Chaos Exacerbates a Low Graduate Student Stipend
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Dillon Pruett, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University. This is the first part of a two-part […]
Teaching Personal Finance Illuminates the Opportunity Cost of a PhD
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Trevor Hedberg, an assistant professor of practice at the University of Arizona who teaches a seminar on personal finance to undergrad students based on Morgan […]