Social Media and Financial Pressures: The Unconscious Cost
From Wallet Watch by MSUFCU/OU Credit Union
December 10, 2025 · 34 min · Season 14 · Episode 3
About this episode
Dr. Juan Mundel discusses the impact of social media on financial behaviors and offers strategies to mitigate its effects.
Explore how social media quietly shapes our spending, stress levels, and financial perceptions. From targeted ads and FOMO to lifestyle comparisons and impulsive buying, Dr. Juan Mundel Ph.D., Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations at Michigan State University, breaks down the subtle psychological triggers behind our online habits. Dr Mundel also shares practical tips to build awareness, resist impulse spending, and protect your financial wellbeing in a digital world designed to influence you.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Juan Mundel Ph D
Topics covered
- social media
- financial pressures
- psychology of spending
- impulse buying
- financial wellbeing
Keywords
- FOMO
- targeted ads
- lifestyle comparisons
- financial perceptions
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