Meredith Dietz
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How to Spot Financial Infidelity (and What to Do About It)
I’ll admit it: I’ve gone through a partner’s phone to catch them being unfaithful. But while I scoured their texts for proof of infidelity, I didn’t think to also head on over to their banking apps for a different kind of cheating: financial infidelity. Now, I can’t endorse the sort of privacy violations that I’m…
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Meredith’s Training Diary: My Favourite Way to Fuel for a Marathon
Welcome to Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on my journey to the biggest marathon in the world. Leading up to race day on Sunday, Nov. 5, I’ll go over proper fueling, injuries and…
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You Should Treat Your Budget Like a Healthy Diet
Sticking to a budget can feel a lot like sticking to a diet. Both are a form of restriction, and you do need discipline (and often sacrifice) to see results. And like with yo-yo dieting when you try to “eat healthier,” it’s easy to find yourself trapped in a cycle of unhealthy habits with money,…
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How to Get Back on Track After an Expensive Holiday
When you return from a holiday, you hope to bring a few things back to your real life: some souvenirs, a healthy tan, maybe even a more relaxed version of yourself. What you don’t want to bring back: post-vacation debt. A little too much “carpe diem” spending can put a major dent in your finances…