Academics and Their Money

About Academics and Their Money

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!

Publisher

Inga & Neeka

Category

business · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Feb 2025

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Is Tenure Still a Financial Asset? How Job Security, Human Capital, and the Economics of Tenure Are Changing

   Send us Fan Mail “Tenure used to be a treasury bond.” For decades, tenure offered academics something rare: a highly predictable source of income that could be treated almost like a financial asset. But as post tenure review expands, budgets tighten, and tenured faculty face layoffs, that assumption is becoming harder to justify. In this episode, Inga Timmerman looks at tenure through a financial lens and asks what it is actually worth today. She explains why your future paycheck may be your ...

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   How to Talk to Your Partner About Money and Get on the Same Page

   Send us Fan Mail “Money is definitely up there in some of the top reasons that relationships experience conflict. And it's rarely about the dollar amount.” Talking about money with a partner can be uncomfortable, especially when two people bring different values, habits, incomes, and experiences to a relationship. In this episode, Inga and Neeka explore why financial disagreements are often less about the actual dollars and more about the values and “money scripts” behind them. They dis...

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Salary Isn't Everything: A Nurse's Guide to Career and Money with Sandra Shapiro

   Send us Fan Mail “I could definitely be making more outside of academia.” What does it really mean to make good financial decisions as a nurse and an academic? In this episode, Sandra Shapiro, a nursing professor and former travel nurse and nurse practitioner, shares how her career shaped the way she thinks about money, from investing early and taking advantage of employer benefits to resisting lifestyle inflation and being more intentional about spending. Sandra also talks candidly about the...

Who has been a guest on Academics and Their Money

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Oliver Schnusenberg
• Roxy Pebdani
• Elena Hoffer
• Philip Gibson
• Nik Volkov

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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