This week on A Week In Her Wallet, we meet Megan, a 47-year-old office manager living on Long Island with her husband. Together they earn around $200,000, but keep most of their spending separate — and it works. Megan hasn’t paid a cent in credit card interest in over two decades and recently spent just $400 in a week, all while training for her fifth marathon. Tune in as she shares: Why she keeps her money separate from her spouse, and how they make it work The real costs of marathon training How she budgeted for a trip to Barcelona without touching savings Her unique take on tipping, impulse buying, and personal finance independence 🎯 Ready to understand your own money style? Take our MoneyType™ quiz 💡 Want to build better habits? Join our InvestingFixx club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

A Week In Her Wallet: A 47-year-old who hasn’t paid credit card interest in 20 years

DEC 5, 202528 MIN
HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

A Week In Her Wallet: A 47-year-old who hasn’t paid credit card interest in 20 years

DEC 5, 202528 MIN

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This week on A Week In Her Wallet, we meet Megan, a 47-year-old office manager living on Long Island with her husband. Together they earn around $200,000, but keep most of their spending separate — and it works.

Megan hasn’t paid a cent in credit card interest in over two decades and recently spent just $400 in a week, all while training for her fifth marathon.

Tune in as she shares:

  • Why she keeps her money separate from her spouse, and how they make it work
  • The real costs of marathon training
  • How she budgeted for a trip to Barcelona without touching savings
  • Her unique take on tipping, impulse buying, and personal finance independence

🎯 Ready to understand your own money style? Take our MoneyType™ quiz

💡 Want to build better habits? Join our InvestingFixx club.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices