FALL 2026 Financial Wellness Workshops
Your Designer Handbag Does Not Love You Back
Managing spending in a material world
This workshop offers a fun, judgment-free look at the psychology behind how and why we spend — the emotional triggers, marketing, and social pressure behind purchases we maybe shouldn’t be making.
Key themes:
• The psychology of emotional spending — why we reach for our wallets stressed, bored, or celebrating
• What luxury brands actually sell (hint: it’s not the bag)
• The role of social media, peer pressure, and “keeping up” in everyday purchases
• Telling a joy purchase apart from one filling an emotional gap
• Practical strategies for managing spending without feeling deprived