Real financial advice for real scientists
One thing you soon find out as a scientist (besides how easy it is to blow shit up) is that field gear can be super expensive. Not only is it expensive, but it’s one of those things that’s expected for you to a) already own and b) bring it to work with you (and…
Today we are going to be discussing a sensitive topic. No, it’s not how many cat pics you can reasonably share on social media without being a crazy cat lady scientist. It’s…Beachbody? More specifically, if it’s a good side hustle for scientists, like me and you. The first time I had ever heard about Beachbody…
Another end of the month means it’s time for a…. quick debt update! I share my debt repayments with you guys monthly so you can see my progress. I also share so you can see what a debt payoff journey looks like in real time. Debt payoff sucks and as sexy as people make it…
At Science Finance, we talk about how to manage your money as a scientist. But… what if you can’t be one? A serious topic and one I know about first hand. Not Finding A Position Is Common We don’t really become scientists to be rich or famous. You usually pick a degree, such as…
Ahh, internships. A scientist’s right of passage, a way to gain all of those skills your professors talk to you about. But how the hell are you supposed to do it? You have bills and unfortunately, you can’t pay them all with monopoly money. In order to fulfill your prophecy, you must save. But, how…
Long days and late nights in grad school can lead to excess coffee consumption, too many composition notebooks and living off of snacks in the vending machines. But what’s a scientist to do when you realize that you’re out of quarters? Tackle your finances of course. Today, we’re gonna be discussing how to manage your…
$85,966 left to go – all student loans! This month we’re still just making the minimum payments while focusing on bumping our emergency fund back up. If you’re interested in checking out the Undebt.it program for yourself, check out my free four-day email course Plan Your Escape From Debt where I walk you through exactly…
Raise your hand if you’re a scientist (or working in the science field). Now, keep your hand raised if you think you’re making enough money. See my point? Most scientists aren’t making enough money. The best way to change that is by…well…making more money, right?! But if you’re a scientist, you know that you’re…
As a financial blogger, sometimes I like to think that I’ve got my shit together. The truth is, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I fuck up royally, and guess what folks, it’s this month. See, I’ve been sort of hiding something from everyone, and this is the month I get it off my chest. It’s kind…
Almost everyone has heard of Dave Ramsey, even your sweet old nana. He’s done a lot of great things for the personal finance world and helped a shit ton of people get out of debt. If you’re not quite up to speed with DR, he’s got a series of “baby steps” you follow (in…
