HerMoney with Jean Chatzky A Week In Her Wallet: A 55-Year-Old Tech Director Who Meal Preps Every Meal — Even for a Half Marathon
Feb 27, 2026
Kortne, a Texas-based director of technology, marathoner and mom, tracked a week of spending to see how her values show up in cash. She talks meal prepping every meal, prioritizing fitness and preventive care, buying meaningful experiences like concerts and races, and juggling travel hacks with retirement and savings planning. Short, candid snapshots of choices and priorities.
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Running All Six World Marathon Majors
- Kortne ran all six Abbott World Marathon Majors and raised over $10,000 to get into Boston by fundraising.
- She used running as a long-term goal that unlocked travel and community experiences across New York, Boston, London, Tokyo, Chicago, and Berlin.
Tracking Revealed Compulsive Spending Patterns
- Kortne listens regularly to HerMoney and tracked spending to understand her compulsive purchases.
- She signed up specifically to test the exercise of logging a week of expenses to gain awareness and share lessons with family.
Use A Trainer For Accountability Not Just Plans
- Pay for a trainer if accountability helps you sustain habits and meal plans.
- Kortne pays $200/month for workouts, meal plans, an app to upload photos, and a community led by a trainer over 50.