Everything's on fire, might as well get my nails done?
About this episode
The episode explores the concept of doomspending and its psychological implications with insights from experts.
Do you ever look at the world and think: everything is so uncertain, who knows if I’ll ever be able to retire … so I might as well get those concert tickets? Then you might be doomspending. Reema talks with The Financial Diet’s Chelsea Fagan and behavioral economist Judd Kessler about why we doomspend, and what we should do instead. Plus, producer Alice Wilder makes a confession. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend. And let us know what you think by emailing uncomfortable@marketplace.org or calling 347-RING-TIU. Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok ! And support This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_pod
People in this episode
Host: Reema
Guests: Chelsea Fagan, Judd Kessler
Topics covered
- doomspending
- financial uncertainty
- behavioral economics
- personal finance
- consumer behavior
Keywords
- doomspending
- financial uncertainty
- concert tickets
- behavioral economics
- personal finance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Financial Diet, Marketplace
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