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Upcoming Transition and a Potential Financial Overhaul

January 23rd, 2013 | 37 Comments

Upcoming Transition and a Potential Financial Overhaul

I believe I’ve mentioned this a few times on the blog but haven’t explained the full scenario: Kyle is striving to finish his PhD this spring (or, less optimistically, over the summer).  He is currently looking for his first post-PhD job, a postdoctoral position, which is essentially additional training in the lab of another faculty member and will last 2-5 years.  Good news: this job transition will come with approximately a 40% raise over his … Read entire article »

Filed under: budgeting, transitions

When to Start Saving for a Mid-Term Goal

July 27th, 2012 | 24 Comments

When to Start Saving for a Mid-Term Goal

Mid-term goals – what the heck do we do with them?  Kyle and I currently have no mid-term goals, but I’ve put some thought into them this week because of some interactions I’ve had with friends and financial clients.  Some of our peers in NC are looking forward to buying homes!   Mid-term goals take a bit of different thinking than short-term and long-term goals.  For example, the long-term goal of retirement is something we expect to … Read entire article »

Filed under: goals