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The Disciplinary Hierarchy of College Professor Pay

Sep 2024
Governmental 457(b)s: The Academic Financial Superpower You Probably Can’t Afford to Use

Jul 2024
The Academic Financial Lifecycle in Comparative Perspective

Feb 2024
Centrality & Inequality: Breaking Down U.S. University Faculty Pay, 2022-23

Jan 2024
Academics on FIRE: Is the Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement for Academics?

Jan 2024
Grad School Finance #3.1: Coast FIRE, Apply, then Roth Conversions

Jan 2024
It’s Ok to Care about the Money

Sep 2023
Should Assistant Professors Buy a House?

Sep 2023
Should You Take Your Salary over 9 Months or 12 Months?

Aug 2023
Getting Meaningful Raises in Academia: A Guide

Aug 2023
Grad School Finance #3: Coast FIRE, Then Apply

Aug 2023
Differences between 403(b)s and 457(b)s you will want to know

Aug 2023
Peer Review #1: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

Aug 2023
Credit Card Churning for Academics: Travel for Mostly Free

Aug 2023
New Job Benefit Elections for Academics: What You Need to Know

Jul 2023
How to Negotiate Tenure-Track Academic Job Offers

Jul 2023
Rule #1: Know Thyself, and Know Thy Numbers.

Jul 2023
How to Handle Work-Related Travel Reimbursement for Personal Gain

Jul 2023
The Life-Changing Impact of Summer Salary

Jul 2023
Grad School Finance #2: Should Grad Students Take Out Student Loans to Invest?

Apr 2023
Should I Get Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Renter’s Insurance?

Apr 2023
High or Low Deductible Health Insurance? HSA or FSA?

Apr 2023
Retirement Plans: Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution?

Apr 2023
Getting Started with Retirement Investments

Apr 2023
Grad School Finance #1: Keep Living Like a Grad Student

Apr 2023

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