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Kristin Wong
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Contributing writer, Lifehacker. Author of Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford.
kristin.wong@lifehacker.com
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Jan 19
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1/19/21
What to Do When Meal Planning Never Seems to Work for You<em></em>

What to Do When Meal Planning Never Seems to Work for You

kristinwong
Kristin Wong
31

It’s easy enough to set up a meal plan, but maintaining it is a different story. Maybe you don’t have the patience…

Relationships
1/6/21
Jan 6
46
Relationships
1/6/21
How 'The Five Love Languages' Can Improve Your Relationships
Relationships

How 'The Five Love Languages' Can Improve Your Relationships

kristinwong
Kristin Wong
126

Getting to know a person in a romantic relationship is a gradual process. Over time you learn more and more about…

Mental Health
12/9/20
Dec 9
9
Mental Health
12/9/20
How to Handle Being Homesick as an Adult
Mental Health

How to Handle Being Homesick as an Adult

kristinwong
Kristin Wong
35

When I left Houston and moved to Los Angeles, the newness was awesome. There was the dry, cool breeze, fun comedy…

Social GPS
12/1/20
Dec 1
16
Social GPS
12/1/20
How to Get Your Relationship Back on Track After a Terrible Fight
Social GPS

How to Get Your Relationship Back on Track After a Terrible Fight

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Kristin Wong
163

It’s not easy to bring your relationship back to equilibrium after a major fight. Even if you and your partner have…

DIY
11/30/20
Nov 30
16
DIY
11/30/20
How to Pick the Best Light Bulb for Every Room
DIY

How to Pick the Best Light Bulb for Every Room

kristinwong
Kristin Wong
42

The lighting in a room isn’t just part of the decor; it can affect everything from your sleep schedule to your brain…

Housing
11/11/20
Nov 11
9
Housing
11/11/20
How To Handle Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time
Housing

How To Handle Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time

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Kristin Wong
40

Buying a home is a huge endeavor, and the paperwork, deadlines, and research can be more than a little stressful.…

Nov 5
34
11/5/20
Why the Rent vs. Buy Debate Is Completely Pointless

Why the Rent vs. Buy Debate Is Completely Pointless

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Kristin Wong
593

After saving up for a long time, I recently bought a home, which caught some of my friends off guard. “I thought you…

Saving Money
10/22/20
Oct 22
6
Saving Money
10/22/20
How Your Credit Score Is Determined
Saving Money

How Your Credit Score Is Determined

Kristin Wong
 and Mike Winters
23

When most people talk credit scores, they’re talking about your General FICO score—the one lenders are most likely…

Taxes
10/15/20
Oct 15
14
Taxes
10/15/20
What to Do If You Haven't Filed Your Taxes in Years
Taxes

What to Do If You Haven't Filed Your Taxes in Years

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Kristin Wong
48

There’s no penalty for filing your taxes late if the IRS owes you money. But if you owe them money, things can get…

Credit Cards
10/14/20
Oct 14
2
Credit Cards
10/14/20
Get Your Annual Credit Card Fee Waived Simply by Asking
Credit Cards

Get Your Annual Credit Card Fee Waived Simply by Asking

Kristin Wong
 and Jordan Calhoun
8

Some credit cards come with fees, especially if they offer a sweet rewards program. If your card has an annual fee,…

Pets
10/2/20
Oct 2
11
Pets
10/2/20
How to Keep Your Pets from Ruining Your Stuff
Pets

How to Keep Your Pets from Ruining Your Stuff

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Kristin Wong
100

Our pets may be domesticated, but sometimes we’re reminded that they’re descended from wild animals. Like when their…

Nature
9/30/20
Sep 30
12
Nature
9/30/20
Why You Keep Killing Your Plants and What to Do About It
Nature

Why You Keep Killing Your Plants and What to Do About It

kristinwong
Kristin Wong
33

Did you know a cactus could droop? I didn’t until I killed one. Some plants are hardier than others, but if you’re…

Pets
7/14/20
Jul 14
20
Pets
7/14/20
How to Introduce Yourself to a Dog<em></em>
Pets

How to Introduce Yourself to a Dog

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Kristin Wong
177

Dogs are the best people, so it’s only natural to want to smother them with affection when you greet them for the…

Taxes
7/9/20
Jul 9
12
Taxes
7/9/20
A Beginner’s Guide to Filling Out Your W-4<em></em>
Taxes

A Beginner’s Guide to Filling Out Your W-4

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Kristin Wong
36

Maybe you started your first job or maybe you gave up the freelance life for full-time employment. Whatever your…

Jul 7
38
7/7/20
The Car Brands With the Highest Maintenance Costs Over Time

The Car Brands With the Highest Maintenance Costs Over Time

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Kristin Wong
880

The true cost of owning a car goes well beyond the sticker price, beyond fixed costs like annual registration fees…

Jun 22
40
6/22/20
Should You Buy a Home or Just Keep Renting?

Should You Buy a Home or Just Keep Renting?

Kristin Wong
 and Lisa Rowan
277

You’re out of debt, and you’ve start funneling your money toward your next big financial goal: buying a house.

Jun 22
6
6/22/20
The Best Time to Get Married, Depending On Your Taxes

The Best Time to Get Married, Depending On Your Taxes

Kristin Wong
 and Emily Long
22

You’d have to be a very practical person to schedule your wedding around taxes, but most people do think about the…

Jun 17
5
6/17/20
How to Extend the Life of Your Amazon Prime Video, Hulu or Netflix Free Trial

How to Extend the Life of Your Amazon Prime Video, Hulu or Netflix Free Trial

Kristin Wong
 and Emily Long
12

Free trial periods are a handy way to test out whether you really want to pay for a streaming service—or to simply…

Investing
6/16/20
Jun 16
4
Investing
6/16/20
A Beginner’s Guide to Employee Stock Plans
Investing

A Beginner’s Guide to Employee Stock Plans

kristinwong
Kristin Wong
26

So you’ve started a new job and the company offers stock options as part of its benefits package. Maybe you have no…

Jun 10
15
6/10/20
All the Ways to Get Amazon Prime for Free

All the Ways to Get Amazon Prime for Free

Kristin Wong
 and Emily Long
105

If you order from Amazon a lot—or if you take full advantage of Prime video and Amazon Music benefits—Amazon Prime’s…