GradWell
GradWell
Podcast Description
GradWell is a limited series podcast that explores various ways the University of Michigan can support its graduate students in their journey to greater wellbeing in their everyday lives. Created for graduate students, by a graduate student—brought to you by the Rackham Graduate School.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers diverse themes related to graduate student wellbeing, including environmental, emotional, intellectual, social, and professional wellness. Specific episodes focus on topics such as designing academic spaces for neurodiversity, managing mental health routines, embracing failure in intellectual growth, fostering community engagement, and enhancing career development in academia.
GradWell is a limited series podcast that explores various ways the University of Michigan can support its graduate students in their journey to greater wellbeing in their everyday lives. Created for graduate students, by a graduate student—brought to you by the Rackham Graduate School.
How might throwing out the label of ‘student’ help us take better control of our finances?
In this episode, Emily Roberts, Ph.D., a personal finance educator for early-career doctoral students, discusses why finances are such an important part of well-being and how we can start taking control of them as Ph.D. students. We explore her numerous tips on budgeting, the specialized approach we need to take to taxes, and why investing even $5 a month will make a big difference in the long run. Listen in for her recommendations on how to get started today!
Make sure to sign up for Dr. Roberts’ virtual workshop with us on April 8, where she’ll walk us through how to approach a number of financial goals that will increase your net worth!
Resources
- Emily’s Website – Personal Finance for PhDs
- Emily’s Podcast – Personal Finance for PhDs
- Emily’s Free Spending Tracker
- Emily’s Tax “Cheat Sheet”
- FreeTaxUSA
- Free file through the IRS
- U-M Financial Education Resources
- U-M Food & Housing Resources
- U-MStudent Support Resources
- U-M Career Center Clothes Closet for business attire
- Financial Well-Being Resources (Human Resources)
- Resource Coach Program (Human Resources)
- Financial Empowerment Series (CEW+)
- Financial Wellness Resources (Michigan Law)
- Financial Education Resources (University of Michigan Credit Union)
- Modern Financial Literacy Tools (University of Michigan Credit Union)
Emily’s Favorite Personal Finance Beginner Books
- I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
- Get Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche
- The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins
Online Finance Courses
- Finance Courses (Michigan Online)
- Finance Courses (edX)
- Financial Literacy Courses (edX)
- Cash Course (free for students)
- Finance Courses (Coursera – free for students)
- Finance for Everyone (Michigan Online)
Make sure to register for Dr. Roberts’ virtual workshop on April 8th, 2026 — How to Set and Achieve Financial Goals as a Graduate Student
Visit the GradWell website for more!
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Guest Bio
Dr. Emily Roberts is a personal finance educator specializing in early-career PhDs. Through her business, Personal Finance for PhDs, she equips graduate students and postdocs to make the most of their money. She gives seminars at universities and for associations; interviews graduate students and PhDs on her podcast; and creates courses and workshops on taxes, investing, and more. Emily holds a PhD in biomedical engineering from Duke University and lives in San Diego with her husband and two children.
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