A Week In Orange County, CA On A $30,000 Salary

Occupation: PhD candidate
Industry: Academia
Age: 26
Location: Orange County, CA
Salary: $30,000 (this fluctuates a bit depending on what my role is during the quarter and if I have external research consultancies, but it averages out to about $30,000 annually).
Assets: HYSA: $45,095; vacation savings: $810; checking: $1,024; investments: $10,453; Roth IRA: $45,728; 403(b): $6,325.
Debt: Student loans: $4,233; car: $6,393.
Paycheck amount: $2,822 for nine months of the year, plus a summer stipend of $3,000.
Pronouns: She/her