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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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S2E4 How to Choose a PhD Program That Actually Pays Off: A Practical Framework for Fit, Funding, and Future Jobs
Send a text“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 program,…
S2E3 One Year Podcast Anniversary Special: Neeka Interviews Inga Timmerman, The Episode We’ve All Been Waiting For
Send a textIn 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 a textIn 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 a textIn 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 explore…
S1E24 Not Financially Optimal, But Right: Inside the Australian Academic System with Roxy Pebdani
Send a textIn 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 borders,…
S1E23 How PhDs Can Earn Fifty to Seventy Five Percent More: Elena Hoffer’s Not-So-Academic Story
Send a textIn 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 a textIn 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 founder…
S1E21 Side Hustles, Stashes, and Salary Truths: The Academic Life of Nik Volkov
Send a textIn 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 into…
S1E20 ‘It’s Like Dealing with Kindergartners’: Pieter De Jong on the Realities of Academic Life
Send a textIn 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 finance…
S1E19 You Can’t Pay Rent with Passion: Why Ashley Ruba Left Academia
Send a text“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 Miremadi…
S1E18 Money Gives You Options: Emily Roberts on Finances in Grad School
Send a textIn 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 pursuing a…
S1E17 Annual Benefit Enrollment Explained: Making the Most of Your Workplace Benefits as an Academic
Send a textIt’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 Money,…
S1E16 Academia Won’t Love You Back: Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Money, Burnout, and Balance
Send a text“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 Their…
S1E15 The Currency of Life: How Academics Can Build Financial Freedom with Sam Hosseini
Send a text"Money is not a piece of paper in your purse. It's your life. It's your youth. It's your precious hours that you gave away to earn that money. Spend it wisely."What if money isn’t just…
S1E14 The $48K Wake-Up Call: Lessons in Money and Academia with Tanya Golash-Boza
Send a textWhat happens when your first raise kicks you off state healthcare? Tanya Golash-Boza learned the hard way that more money doesn’t always mean more breathing room.In this episode, we talk…
S1E13 Academia as a Business: Side Hustles, Strategy, and Salary with Ramon Goings
Send a text“Get the Bag, Not Just the Title” — Ramon GoingsWhat would you do differently if you could start your academic career over? Ramon Goings has a few answers—and he’s not holding back. In…
S1E12 Part 2: Starting a New Academic Job? Breaking Down Your Retirement Plan’s Investment Choices—Without the Jargon
Send a textIn this second installment of our two-part series on workplace retirement plans, host Neeka Miremadi helps academics navigate the next step after choosing between plan types—evaluating the…
S1E11 Starting a New Academic Job? Here's How to Pick the Right Retirement Plan
Send a textStarting a new academic job? One of the biggest—and most overwhelming—financial decisions you'll face is choosing a workplace retirement plan. In this episode of Academics and Their Money,…
S1E10 Leaving Academia: Janine Sam on Giving Up Tenure for Industry
Send a textIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, we talk with Janine Sam—a former professor turned financial planner—about her transition from academia to industry, and all the financial…
S1E9 Tenure, Textbooks, and the Long Game with Melisa Galvan
Send a textIn this episode of Academics and Their Money, we’re joined by Melisa Galvan—professor, textbook author, and all-around academic powerhouse—to talk about what she wishes she'd known before…
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Academics and Their Money has published 29 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.
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