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LATEST POSTS FROM THE BLOG

  • Image for S14E2: How This Grad Student Fellow Resolved an Expensive Tax Bill in His FavorHow This Grad Student Fellow Resolved an Expensive Tax Bill in His Favor
    In this episode, Emily interviews Matty Dowd, a sixth-year PhD student in history at Princeton. Matty openly shares with us the tax horror story he lived for most of 2021 and into 2022. In 2018 and […]
  • Five Ways the Tax Code Disadvantages Fellowship Income
    In this episode, Emily details five ways the federal income tax code disadvantages fellowship income, sometimes resulting in a higher tax rate and sometimes just causing a bit of a headache for […]
  • Catching Up with Prior Guests: 2022 Edition
    Emily published the first episode of this podcast in July 2018. This is the 176th episode, and over the last four and a half years, the podcast has featured 156 unique voices in addition to Emily’s. […]
  • S13E8 Image: This First-Year PhD Student Prioritizes Investing While on FellowshipThis First-Year PhD Student Prioritizes Investing While on Fellowship
    In this episode, Emily interviews Michele Remer, a first-year PhD student at Michigan State University, about her financial goals for graduate school. Michelle graduated in spring 2020 and worked a […]
  • S13E7 Image: How to Apply Valuable Scientific Mindsets to Your Personal FinancesHow to Apply Valuable Scientific Mindsets to Your Personal Finances
    In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Brock Bennion, a financial advisor with Kimball Creek Partners who draws on his scientific training when he works with clients. Brock and Emily discuss how the […]
  • Image for S13E6: From Zero Funding to Graduating Student Loan Debt-FreeFrom Zero Funding to Graduating Student Loan Debt-Free
    In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. José Riera, who recently finished his PhD in education from Washington State University. José’s offer of admission to WSU did not include any funding, so […]
  • S13E5 Image for How This Outdoorsy Graduate Student Budgets Her Money and Time for HobbiesHow This Outdoorsy Graduate Student Budgets Her Money and Time for Hobbies
    In this episode, Emily interviews Selena Cho, a second-year graduate student at the University of Utah who receives the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Selena shares her budget breakdown, through […]
  • Image for S13E4: This Graduate Student Doesn't Sweat the (Financially) Small StuffThis Graduate Student Doesn’t Sweat the (Financially) Small Stuff
    In this episode, Emily interviews Keiland Cooper, a fourth year PhD student in neuroscience at the University of California, Irvine. Thanks to his inquisitive nature, Keiland has developed a […]
  • Image for S13E3: How This Grad Student Saves Nearly 40% of Her Stipend in a High Cost of Living AreaHow This Grad Student Saves Nearly 40% of Her Stipend in a High Cost of Living Area
    In this episode, Emily interviews Janelle Coleen Dela Cueva, a rising second year graduate student in structural engineering at UCSD. Janelle breaks down her budget, including her largest four […]
  • Image for S13E2: This PhD Student-Nurse Is Confident in Her Self-WorthThis PhD Student-Nurse Is Confident in Her Self-Worth
    In this episode, Emily interviews Brenda Olmos, a nurse practitioner and rising third-year PhD student in nursing. A first-generation college student who grew up without financial stability, Brenda […]

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