A Week In Her Wallet: A 55-Year-Old Tech Director Who Meal Preps Every Meal — Even for a Half Marathon

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Business

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🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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What does a real week of spending look like for a 55-year-old director of technology earning $212,000 a year? In this episode of A Week in Her Wallet, Jean Chatzky talks with Kortne, a Texas-based executive, marathoner, and mom of two adult daughters, who tracked every dollar she spent over seven days. Kortne grew up in a working-class family in Detroit and says she’s intentional about enjoying her money now — especially when it comes to experiences. She’s run all six Abbott World Marathon Majors, travels frequently, and invests heavily in her health. At the same time, she’s focused on retirement planning, savings, and making sure her lifestyle remains sustainable long term. 🎧 Want to be featured on A Week in Her Wallet? Apply here. 💸 Ready to grow your investing skills? Join InvestingFixx — our women-only investing club. Your first two classes are free. 📩 Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it helps more women find the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.6	Hey everyone.
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1:05.7	I'm Gene Chatsky.
1:06.7	Today we are diving into another episode of our special series, A Week in Her Wallet, where
1:12.5	we follow real women from our community as they track their spending for seven days and
1:17.3	reflect on how their money habits reveal their values, priorities, and goals. This week, we're
1:23.7	heading to Texas to meet Courtney, a tech manager who makes $212,000 a year. Over the course
1:31.5	of her week, she tracked everything from meal prep groceries and subscriptions to a flight
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