Disordered Consumption™: Why Impulsive Spending Is About More Than Money

Impulsive spending, financial therapy, and money psychology came together at the 2026 Financial Therapy Association Annual Conference, where JaeVic presented her framework, Disordered Consumption™. In this solo episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse (F3), JaeVic goes behind the scenes of her FTA experience and her presentation, Disordered Consumption™: Identifying Impulsive Spending Cycles in Food, Finance, and Retail. The presentation brought financial therapy, consumer psychology, behavioral finance, emotional regulation, and financial wellness together to examine what happens before, during, and after an impulsive purchase. At the center of the conversation is the C3 Cycle™: Compulsion → Consumption → Control, a framework for identifying patterns behind impulsive spending and other consumption behaviors. JaeVic explores how emotional needs, financial stress, relationships, scarcity, social expectations, and consumer behavior can influence spending decisions. The episode also expands the conversation beyond the conference room, highlighting how financial wellness workshops, organizational programming, professional education, and community programming can help more people understand the psychology behind their money habits. This episode is for anyone interested in impulsive spending, emotional spending, money psychology, financial therapy, financial wellness, behavioral finance, financial literacy, consumer behavior, and healthier money habits. Learn In This Episode • JaeVic's experience presenting Disordered Consumption™ at the 2026 Financial Therapy Association Annual Conference • Why impulsive spending deserves more than a budgeting-based solution • How the C3 Cycle™ connects Compulsion, Consumption, and Control • How food, finance, and retail can reveal overlapping consumption patterns • The emotional, relational, and systemic factors that influence financial behavior • How financial wellness workshops and organizational programming can bring these conversations to larger audiences SHARE YOUR MONEY STORY Have a real-life money question, experience, or moment that shaped how you think about money? Submit your money story with this form or at jaevic.com or email [email protected]. Your story could be featured in a future episode. WORK WITH A FINANCIAL THERAPIST OR MONEY COACH Ready to build a healthier relationship with money? Dimensional Wealth offers financial therapy, money coaching services, and financial wellness programs. Learn more at jaevic.com to schedule a consultation. Organizations interested in financial wellness workshops, financial education, money psychology programming, or professional training can also visit jaevic.com to learn more. CONNECT WITH F3 Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn: @financefitnessfinesse Host: @jaelynvickery | @dimensionalwealth Read more about the episode: jaevic.com/blog Email: [email protected] #F3 #JaeVic #YNWYB #FinanceFitnessFinesse #WCIA3 #DimensionalWealth #GGMarketingLLC #FinancialTherapy #FinancialWellness #MoneyMindset #PersonalFinance #ImpulsiveSpending #MoneyPsychology #EmotionalSpending #DisorderedConsumption #C3Cycle #BehavioralFinance #MoneyHabits #ConsumerBehavior #FinancialEducation