Financial Academia: Thrive Beyond the Lecture Hall
Professor-specific financial planning services
As esteemed professors, your dedication to academia is unparalleled, shaping minds and advancing knowledge in your field with unwavering commitment. Yet, alongside your academic pursuits, managing your financial well-being is equally crucial, particularly considering the unique financial challenges often faced within the academic landscape.
We understand the intricacies of your financial journey. From navigating fluctuating income streams due to grant cycles or adjunct positions to managing student loan debt accrued from years of rigorous education, we recognize the complexities you encounter. Our team is dedicated to providing tailored financial guidance to address these challenges while aligning with your career aspirations and personal goals.
Are you grappling with retirement planning in the absence of traditional pension plans? Or perhaps you're contemplating a transition to a different academic specialty? Whatever your aspirations may be, let us partner with you to craft a customized financial strategy that aligns with your vision for the future.
Don't face financial decisions alone, especially when balancing the demands of academia and personal financial security. Schedule a consultation with one of our experienced financial advisors today and take the first step toward fortifying your financial foundation and achieving peace of mind.
Angie spent over a decade in education as a high school teacher and career advisor for undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, she spent a year teaching English in the Palestinian Territories and has worked closely with non-profits and service organizations all of her adult life.
Angie fell in love with personal finance while her family paid off $280,000+ of debt from graduate school. Her husband, a pediatrician, had gone to medical school on a partial scholarship. However, even with a modest amount of loans, by the time he finished residency, the loan balance had ballooned to a quarter of a million dollars. This, plus Angie’s graduate school debt, made them feel like they could not think about any other life goals — financial or otherwise — until the loans were paid.
In the process of figuring out how to pay the debt, Angie discovered the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement, where she binged on financial podcasts and blogs and developed a financial strategy to pay off their debt. She felt empowered by what she learned and became passionate about equipping others with the same knowledge. She decided to change careers and become a fiduciary financial planner to help Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z clients with the unprecedented financial issues affecting these generations, like student loans.
Angie enjoys spending time with her husband and their five children in the Monterey Bay area of California, where they live. She swims with her local Masters swim team several times per week, just completed her first marathon, and is actively involved in her church. She also enjoys travel, backpacking, reading and giving back to the community.
Scotty McDonald is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and a Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP®). Scotty has a great passion for helping others realize the peace of mind that financial clarity can provide. He has a deep empathy and curiosity for each individual’s circumstances derived from his wide range of life experiences as a small business owner (commercial photographer) and Environmental Scientist in the public sector. Scotty has firsthand student loan expertise from community colleges, private and public universities, and specializes in helping public servants achieve Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
When not helping folks with student loans achieve financial freedom, Scotty is very likely going on long trail runs near his home in Santa Cruz, California.
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Jonathon
College Faculty“We only just started working with SLP as financial planners, but we did two student loan consults that were some of the most valuable time we ever spent. We love how SLP really cares about our goals and works with us where we are to help us understand what we can do to achieve them. We’re big fans of SLP. “
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