Ep 33: How Procrastination Can Affect Your Financial Life

Are you a procrastinator? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people procrastinate and put off important things until later. It’s easy to rationalize: “I’ll do it tomorrow,” or “I’ll do it later.” But putting things off until tomorrow can cost you big time. In this episode, we explore financial procrastination and the consequences of it.


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