From broke biologist to successful scientist
Inside: I HATE wearing contacts and glasses. I want to get LASIK done, but there’s one problem: the cost of LASIK eye surgery is greater than I can afford now. So, here are some ideas on what I can do to afford LASIK before I’m an old lady and can’t see anymore anyway. You would…
Inside: I asked the basic investing questions for you. Here’s what the Rockstar Finance brain trust says. There are a lot of reasons why people don’t invest. For me, one of the biggest reasons is that I don’t know about all the little minute details and how to fit them all together. Sure, I know…
Inside: Are you prepared to deal financially with a series of short-term wildlife and fisheries jobs? If you’re not, you can just about kiss your chances of becoming a biologist goodbye. These tips will help prepare you so you can take advantage of these awesome experience-building but financially-draining jobs. It’s that time of year again!…
Inside: Down with the Clean Plate Club! We don’t need to eat recklessly just like we don’t need to spend money recklessly. That doesn’t mean you need to waste food though. Here’s how to save your extra food so that you CAN save extra cash! When I was a kid, my parents, like many…
Inside: It’s tough enough to set up your budget. Then, you still have to remember to follow it! Here’s what helped me, after several attempts at budgeting. Three years later, and I’m still going strong! These tips can help you stick with your new budget too. It’s that time of year again! Everyone’s getting ready…
Are you making a New Year’s resolution? Be honest with me – have you ever failed at following through with your resolutions? I definitely have, until I found a system that works for me. This week I’ll tell you all about the system I use to follow through with my New Years’ Health and Wealth…
Inside: M1 Finance is my favorite investing app. It’s super easy and fun to use (even for a newbie investor like me), and most importantly, it’s FREE! You know you need to invest. I know I need to invest. It can seem so confusing at first though. Where the heck do I start? What’s…
Inside: I was super skeptical of meditation. But once I found something that didn’t smell of incense and unshaved armpits, I found that meditating helped me earn more money. I am a skeptical person. Don’t tell me about how you believe in astrology, homeopathy, or healing crystals. I won’t buy your damn essential oils, Janet,…
Inside: I don’t have a ton of money to spend on Christmas presents. That’s when it hit me: popcorn balls. These might just be the PERFECT homemade Christmas gifts. When I was a kid, I used to love Christmas shopping. Me, my mom, and my sister would spend hours at the mall each weekend…
Inside: Traveling to Peru is expensive right? It doesn’t have to be! You’ll be surprised how much my recent trip to Peru cost. It was cheaper than living at home! “Hey, wanna go to Peru in a few months?” my friend texted me eight months ago. “I found some sweet deals on flights.” Any sane…
