Have you ever run a Google search to see what compulsive buying self-help resources are out there, but come up with next to nothing? Shopping addiction is definitely a lesser-known, infrequently-discussed, and rarely-diagnosed disease, so finding information about and strategies to battle it can be a real struggle. Fortunately, Debbie Roes has gathered a great… Continue reading Can’t find enough compulsive buying recovery resources? Open this treasure chest!
Author: Carrie Rattle
Carrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence.
Afraid of missing out on a purchase? Be savvy to the advertising techniques that get you to spend
Imagine yourself walking into a store, any store: The products are likely displayed in a beautiful array, near the front windows; there are sales people scattered around to help you with anything you need; and there are bright advertisements hanging from the ceilings, pasted on the walls, on stands near the checkout, that scream, “Sale!”… Continue reading Afraid of missing out on a purchase? Be savvy to the advertising techniques that get you to spend
Is online shopping the next danger zone for compulsive buyers?
It might be easier to kick our shopping addictions if the temptations existed only outside our of homes, but with the growing popularity of online shopping, we’re not even safe there. Though there are several papers that focus on compulsive shopping, not as many have factored into their research the impact of online shopping. However,… Continue reading Is online shopping the next danger zone for compulsive buyers?
Clothes shopping your downfall? Time to change the way you approach personal style!
When it comes to overspending, clothes are the downfall for many. We see an ensemble in a store window that we think we don’t already have in our closets, or justify our spending sprees because what we purchased was on sale or bought second-hand. I’m Veronica Grace Taleon, Program Manager at Stopping Overshopping, and I… Continue reading Clothes shopping your downfall? Time to change the way you approach personal style!
AFCPE Keynote
Keynote Address Association for Financial Counseling, Planning & Education > Carrie RattleCarrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence. Read More
Could reinvention solve your shopping addiction?
Could reinvention solve your shopping addiction? A recent article on BBC took a very interesting perspective on the fashion industry and overconsumption. This is the first time I’d ever read about fashion companies—even really big names, like H&M and Zara—that were trying to find a model where they could promote sustainability by creating blends of… Continue reading Could reinvention solve your shopping addiction?
Tying Together Two More Continents: But This Time As A Psychologist
I’m leaving today for Australia, where I’ll be giving three daylong workshops for Australian psychologists, in the theory and treatment of compulsive buying disorder. Since 2003, when I first launched my website, there has been a good deal of interest in compulsive buying in Australia and I was delighted and grateful to be invited by… Continue reading Tying Together Two More Continents: But This Time As A Psychologist
Have You Tried To Stop Overshopping, But Failed, Over and Over Again?
You’re cordially invited to a free teleseminar that I will be giving with Marcela Torres, LCSW, Clinical Coordinator of Stopping Overshopping, LLC, Jeannie Elder, LMHC, NCC on Thursday, March 2nd at 9pm Eastern / 8pm Central / 7pm Mountain / 6pm Pacific. The teleseminar will last 45 minutes. This teleseminar is titled: “Have You Tried To Stop Overshopping, But Failed, Over and Over Again?” During this free… Continue reading Have You Tried To Stop Overshopping, But Failed, Over and Over Again?
Tie-ing Together Two Continents: My Holiday Experience Gift
Tomorrow I’m flying to Johannesburg where I’ll be one of two American counselors at Camp Sizanani,* a camp for HIV-AIDS affected teens who come from Soweto, a large township rich in the history of the struggle against apartheid. Poor housing and infrastructure, overcrowding, and high unemployment are still the norm. In addition to regular camp… Continue reading Tie-ing Together Two Continents: My Holiday Experience Gift
Free Self-Assessment
To see if you or a loved one needs help with a shopping or spending issue, we invite you to download our free self-assessment. This report contains three self-tests that will help you gauge whether there is cause for concern and, if there is, whether self-help, group coaching or individual coaching might be best for you… Continue reading Free Self-Assessment