Episode

How to stop putting off your personal finance tasks

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Marketplace All-in-One
Published
Jul 1, 2026
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422
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Summary

Americans spend, on average, just over 8 minutes a day on financial management — things like budgeting or paying bills — according to a recent paper in the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance. But those few minutes are among the most stressful and least enjoyable parts of the day. So how can we stop that painful procrastination? Reema Khrais, host of Marketplace's "This Is Uncomfortable," joins the show to discuss. Also, we continue our look back at America's economic history and parse some private payroll data. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter . Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Stories featured in this episode: How to get yourself to do those personal finance tasks you've been avoiding