Academics and Their Money
Inga & Neeka
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About This Podcast
Ever feel like you’ve got a PhD in your field but only a 101-level understanding of your finances? Welcome to Academics and Their Money, the podcast where we make money talk as smart—and as entertaining—as you are. Because let’s be honest: knowledge is powerful, but a well-earned paycheck doesn’t hurt either. Whether you’re a fresh PhD navigating that first real paycheck, a tenured professor pondering what’s next, or a former academic with some ‘unique’ insights—this show dives into making your intellect work for you, tackling the financial quirks of academic life, and uncovering the untold money stories behind the ivory tower.
If you’re a fan of Planet Money, Freakonomics Radio, or HerMoney with Jean Chatzky, you’ll feel right at home here. But fair warning: this isn’t another boring money podcast. We keep it real, relatable, and just a bit irreverent to make finance feel fresh. Let’s get smarter about money—and wealthier—together!
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Recent Episodes
S2E11 Stop Treating Money Like a Dirty Word and Start Valuing Your Expertise with Jennifer Polk
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a historian realizes the traditional academic path is no longer the right fit?In this episode of Academics and Their Money, Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman speak…
S2E10 “It’s Not Wrong to Want More” Building Wealth Without Leaving Your Values Behind with Gertrude Nonterah
Send us Fan Mail“It’s not wrong to want more.” - Gertrude NonterahIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, hosts Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with Gertrude Nonterah, founder of The…
S2E9 Changing How You Think About Money: A Framework and Book Recs for Academics
Send us Fan Mail“Most academics don't actually have a money problem. they either have a system problem, a behavioral problem, or a burnout problem.”In this episode of Academics and Their Money, Inga…
S2E8 “You Should Be So Lucky” The Lie Academia Tells About Money (When It’s Really a Business) with Philippe Barr
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you follow your academic dream… without thinking about the financial reality?In this episode, Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with former professor turned…
S2E7 Academia Isn’t the Safety Net You Think, From Burnout to a Six Figure Exit with Paulina Cossette
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, Paulina Cossette shares her journey from political science professor to successful business owner and coach for academics seeking life…
S2E6 Financial Therapy Month: You Don’t Have a Money Problem, You Have a Nervous System Problem with Oliver Schnusenberg
Send us Fan MailMoney stress isn’t always loud or obvious. More often, it shows up as a constant, quiet hum in the background of our daily lives.In this Financial Therapy Month episode of Academics…
S2E5 Financial Therapy Month: Building a Healthier Financial Life, Practical Tools for Money & Emotions with Nate Astle
Send us Fan Mail“Shame is the enemy of change. We can’t shame ourselves into better financial behavior.”— Nate AstleIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman…
S2E4 How to Choose a PhD Program That Actually Pays Off: A Practical Framework for Fit, Funding, and Future Jobs
Send us Fan Mail“You do not go for a PhD unless they pay you for it.”In this solo episode of Academics and Their Money, Inga Timmerman shares a comprehensive decision framework for choosing a PhD…
S2E3 One Year Podcast Anniversary Special: Neeka Interviews Inga Timmerman, The Episode We’ve All Been Waiting For
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, Neeka flips the script and interviews co-host Inga about her journey from Eastern Europe to academia, financial planning, and…
S2E2 Does Academia Pay Better Abroad? A Global Perspective from Izidin El Kalak
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with Izidin El Kalak, associate professor of finance at Al Faisal University in Riyadh, for a…
S2E1 4 Degrees, Dollars, and Detours: Academia Meets Financial Therapy with Oliver Schnusenberg
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, hosts Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with Oliver Schnusenberg, Professor of Finance at the University of North Florida, to…
S1E24 Not Financially Optimal, But Right: Inside the Australian Academic System with Roxy Pebdani
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with Roxy Pebdani to explore what it really looks like to build an academic career across…
S1E23 How PhDs Can Earn Fifty to Seventy Five Percent More: Elena Hoffer’s Not-So-Academic Story
Send us Fan MailIn this international edition of Academics and Their Money, Inga Timmerman and Neeka Miremadi sit down with Elena Hoffer, a German scientist living in Sweden who completed her PhD in…
S1E22 The Academic Roadmap: Promotion (Money First!), Tenure, and Money Mindsets with Philip Gibson
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, hosts Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with Philip Gibson professor of finance, associate dean at Winthrop University, and…
S1E21 Side Hustles, Stashes, and Salary Truths: The Academic Life of Nik Volkov
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, hosts Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with Nik Volkov, Associate Professor of Finance at Mercer University, to trace his path…
S1E20 ‘It’s Like Dealing with Kindergartners’: Pieter De Jong on the Realities of Academic Life
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, hosts Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman talk with Pieter De Jong, who shares his unconventional journey from physical therapist to…
S1E19 You Can’t Pay Rent with Passion: Why Ashley Ruba Left Academia
Send us Fan Mail“Clarity often follows action. You don’t really know what you like until you try it.” — Ashley RubaIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, hosts Inga Timmerman and Neeka…
S1E18 Money Gives You Options: Emily Roberts on Finances in Grad School
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, Neeka Miremadi and Inga Timmerman sit down with Emily Roberts, founder of Personal Finance for PhDs. Emily shares her journey from…
S1E17 Annual Benefit Enrollment Explained: Making the Most of Your Workplace Benefits as an Academic
Send us Fan MailIt’s not a set-it-and-forget-it type thing, annual enrollment is the one time each year to really make sure your benefits still fit your life.In this episode of Academics and Their…
S1E16 Academia Won’t Love You Back: Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Money, Burnout, and Balance
Send us Fan Mail“We imagine professors in leather chairs thinking big thoughts, but the reality is—it’s a workplace that won’t love you back if you’re not producing.”In this episode of Academics and…
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Academics and Their Money has published 36 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Academics and Their Money is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 30m.
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