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The Financial Confessions is a podcast about how we live and interact with money, hosted by Chelsea Fagan and brought to you by The Financial Diet.

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    • Jul 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 180 EPISODES

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    The Financial Confessions podcast is an incredibly valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their financial literacy and gain insights on money management and wealth-building goals. Hosted by Chelsea Fagan, the podcast offers a refreshing and honest perspective on personal finance. One of the best aspects of this podcast is how relatable Chelsea's experiences are. She speaks openly about her own money journey, which many listeners can relate to, and offers solid advice and resources to help meet financial goals. Listening to her podcasts and YouTube videos feels like having a conversation with a caring friend who just wants to see you succeed.

    Another great aspect of The Financial Confessions podcast is Chelsea's ability to form well-informed opinions. She presents her thoughts in an intelligent and articulate manner, making learning financial tips a major plus. The range of guests on the show is also commendable. From experts in various fields to individuals who have achieved financial success, each guest offers insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone who listens.

    One area where some listeners may find room for improvement is the occasional interruption by the producer during episodes. While he seems like a perfectly nice person, his interjections can be distracting from the flow of the conversation. However, this does not take away from the overall value of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Financial Confessions podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants to gain knowledge on money management, wealth building, and personal finance. Chelsea's relatability, informed opinions, and excellent choice of guests make this podcast both enjoyable and informative. Whether you are new to managing your finances or consider yourself financially savvy, there is something for everyone in this podcast. Thank you to Chelsea Fagan and The Financial Diet for creating such an awesome resource!



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    Latest episodes from The Financial Confessions

    Chelsea Q&A: Wedding Spending, Side Hustles, And Friends Who Suck At Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 45:38


    In our season finale, Chelsea reflects on this season of The Financial Confessions and answers audience questions about money, relationships, her writing career and more. For new podcast content from us, join The Society at TFD on Patreon or YouTube! Join us on ⁠Patreon⁠ Follow us on ⁠Instagram

    From Teen Mom To Financial Coach: Breaking Generational Curses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 67:14


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://www.JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. In this week's episode of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea sits down with financial coach Jazmin Higgins to talk about the long journey from teen mom, to six figure debt, to being financially free. Follow Jazmin: https://www.instagram.com/budgetwithjazmin

    Growing Up Poor: When "Good" Money Advice Doesn't Apply

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 54:43


    Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea sits down with Jessica Oudbier to talk about her struggles with PTSD, fighting for disability money, growing up poor, and building a life without most of the financial tools we're expected to have. Join us on Patreon! Follow us on Instagram

    What It's Really Like Living Out Of Your Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 55:33


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to ⁠https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC⁠ and use promo code TFC. Chelsea talks to Mitz, who has had to resort to living out of their car after being unable to secure housing. They cover misconceptions surrounding being unhoused, the logistics of living out of your car, money and mental health, and more. Donate! https://uscpr.org/give/

    Getting Sick: The Most Expensive Thing You Can Do In America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 59:31


    Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea sits down with Olivia Leow, whose life as a young mother was turned upside down by a brain cancer diagnosis. They talk about health, illness, and what it actually costs to get very sick in America. Olivia's fund: : https://give.vanderbilthealth.org/event/karaoke-on-the-brain/e408804 Join us on ⁠Patreon⁠ Follow us on ⁠Instagram

    Financial Infidelity, Secret Debt, & Other Things Uncovered In Divorce Settlements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 44:25


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea speaks with forensic accountant Tracy Coenen from Divorce Money Guide about financial infidelity, warning signs leading towards divorce, and how women especially can get the help they need during divorce proceedings. Find Tracy here: https://www.divorcemoneyguide.com/

    A Divorce Lawyer On Everything You Should Know Before Getting Married

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 59:23


    Chelsea talks with Aaron Thomas of prenups.com about the finances of marriage and divorce, why prenups shouldn't be taboo, and how to financially prepare for one of the biggest decisions of your life. Join The Society at TFD, our members-only community, with access available on both YouTube and Patreon. Joining The Society is the best way to directly support TFD! The Society offers the exact same things on both platforms, so choose whichever one you prefer! YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet Listen to our members-only series It's About The Money: A Real Housewives Podcast and $40K On Shoes: A Sex & The City Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TrTWzZpbPJD7hN4hEtXp2?si=0f0a887d28464d18 The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    I Spent Over $30K On My Wedding, And Now I Regret It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 60:05


    As part of our wedding miniseries, Chelsea sits down with a former Bay Area bride who spent way more than she wanted to on her wedding, and has advice for any future brides planning their own celebration. ****** Hungryroot is the easiest way to eat healthy. They send you fresh, high-quality groceries, simple recipes and essential supplements. It's like your personal assistant for healthy living. Right now Hungryroot is offering The Financial Confessions listeners 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life when you order at https://Hungryroot.com/TFC. Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. ****** Join us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram

    How I Racked Up $10,000 Of Credit Card Debt For Other People's Weddings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 58:37


    To kick off our wedding miniseries, Chelsea sits down with Abigail Taylor, a former bridesmaid who got with massive bills. They talk about the cost breakdown, what she learned, and what she plans to do for her own wedding. ******* Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. ******* Join us on ⁠Patreon⁠ Follow us on ⁠Instagram

    How The Real Housewives Pioneered The Art Of Being A Pretend Girlboss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 63:46


    Chelsea and Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial sit down to discuss the many fake businesses of the Real Housewives Franchise. ***** Welcome to "It's About The Money: A Real Housewives Podcast" — a capsule podcast series hosted by Chelsea Fagan of The Financial Diet and Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial. This is a 4-part capsule series running every Friday through May, exclusively for members of The Society at TFD at the premium tier. To access this entire series, and other members-only podcast series, join The Society at TFD Premium ⁠on Patreon⁠! Follow Erin! Our next members-only podcast series will cover Sex & The City and will run weekly in June!As a member of The Society at TFD Premium, you also get access to monthly workshops, monthly workbooks, our book club, office hours with Chelsea, our entire catalog of bonus ad-free free videos, access to our Discord channel, and so much more!

    What It's Really Like To Be $120K In Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 44:31


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea sits down with Janet, a 30-something nurse living with over six figures of debt, to talk about everything from misinformation around student loans to growing up with first-gen family responsibility. MORE FROM TFD ⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel

    How One Woman Got Into (And Out Of) $36,000 Of Credit Card Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 53:35


    Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a 60-day free trial at https://LinkedIn.com/TFD Chelsea sits down with creator and former credit card debt-carrier Brittney Reynolds to talk about overspending, moving back in with your parents, and how credit card debt changes your life. Follow Brittney on TikTok Join us on Patreon Follow us on Instagram

    A Couple's Therapist On How Money Poisons Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 56:19


    Thanks to today's sponsors! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Hungryroot is the easiest way to eat healthy. They send you fresh, high-quality groceries, simple recipes and essential supplements. It's like your personal assistant for healthy living. Right now Hungryroot is offering The Financial Confessions listeners 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life when you order at https://Hungryroot.com/TFC. **** Chelsea sits down with couple's therapist Vanessa Marin and her husband, Xander, to talk about all things sex therapy, money in relationships, and being childfree. This episode is for educational purposes only. Find Vanessa and Xander here: https://vmtherapy.com/

    How One Woman Quit A Nightmare Job And Reclaimed Her Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 47:17


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea sits down with entrepreneur and podcaster Erika Khanna to talk about leaving the wrong job, and how it can be the most important first step towards finding your dream life. Follow Erika on Instagram MORE FROM TFD Join us on Patreon Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Tiktok

    Why Filing For Bankruptcy Could Be Your Best Financial Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 51:07


    Hungryroot is the easiest way to eat healthy. They send you fresh, high-quality groceries, simple recipes and essential supplements. It's like your personal assistant for healthy living. Right now Hungryroot is offering The Financial Confessions listeners 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life when you order at https://Hungryroot.com/TFC. Chelsea sits down with Kaitlyn Walker to talk about financial abuse, being totally broke, and why bankruptcy was her best financial decision. MORE FROM TFD ⁠⁠⁠Join us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel

    When ADHD Makes Money Feel Impossible

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 52:14


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a 60-day free trial at https://LinkedIn.com/TFD Chelsea sits down with guest Nikita Miner to talk about money, ADHD, and finally getting your life together as a grown-up. MORE FROM TFD ⁠⁠Join us on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel

    When You Have To Parent Your Ex AND Your Kids: A Conversation With A Single Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 58:18


    Go to https://zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Chelsea speaks with writer Jessica Blankenship about getting pregnant at 25, moving to NYC, and raising a kid as a single mom. Check out Jessica's new app here! https://www.starchild.app/ MORE FROM TFD ⁠Join us on Patreon⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠ ⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel

    Divorced, Laid Off, And Starting From Zero At 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 53:47


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea is joined by marketing professional and financial podcaster Alex Offor to talk about the challenges life throws at us, and the joys of reclaiming your freedom and starting over when you least expect it. Listen to Alex's podcast, Financial Flex with Lex, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-flex-with-lex/id1369578790 MORE FROM TFD ⁠Join us on Patreon⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠ ⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel

    Why I Chose To Have Children In A Broken World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 67:08


    Chelsea sits down with author and climate journalist Emma Pattee to talk about the choice to have children (or not) in a world that feels increasingly out of control.  Learn more about Emma here: https://www.emmapattee.com/ MORE FROM TFD Join us on Patreon Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube channel

    An ICU Nurse On Going From Undervalued To Doubling Her Income

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 71:54


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to ⁠JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC⁠ and use promo code TFC. *** For the season 6 premiere of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea sits down with Ryann Parrish from TikTok to talk all about being an ICU nurse, being the partner of an immigrant, and the reality of being a female breadwinner. Ryann on TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryannpdatsme⁠ *** MORE FROM TFD ⁠Get access to dozens of ad-free bonus videos by joining our Patreon⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠ ⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel

    Overcoming "Post-Traumatic Broke Syndrome" & Building Real Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 55:43


    Chelsea sits down with personal finance icon Tiffany Aliche aka The Budgetnista to talk about the finances of grief, the lasting effects of being broke, and what it means to be truly good with money. Learn more about Tiffany and order her new book here: https://thebudgetnista.com **** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancialdiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Samantha Brown On Budget Travel Tips, Underrated Destinations, And How Travel Has Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 61:53


    Chelsea is joined by travel legend Samantha Brown to talk about how travel has changed in the 20 years she's been making TV, what budget travel should really look like, and how to be a better citizen of the world. Watch Samantha's Places To Love here: https://www.pbs.org/show/samantha-browns-places-love/ **** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancialdiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    A Rant On Sharing Domestic Labor, & More Audience Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 42:34


    Thanks, ButcherBox! Get 3 lbs. of free-range, organic chicken wings free in every order for a year at https://butcherbox.com/tfc - code TFC Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. **** Chelsea answers our most pressing audience questions, and shares a HUGE announcement — click here to preorder the latest TFD book, BEYOND GETTING BY! https://www.beyondgettingbybook.com/ MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancialdiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    A Deeper Dive On How Social Media Stole Childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 53:25


    Thanks, ButcherBox! Get 3 lbs. of free-range, organic chicken wings free in every order for a year at butcherbox.com/tfc - code TFC.    Thanks, DeleteMe!  Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. **** Chelsea sits down with social media watchdog and expert guest for our November video essay, Sarah Adams, to talk about how sharenting culture has gotten out of control online, and taken away children's rights in the process. Follow Sarah's work here: https://www.tiktok.com/@mom.uncharted?lang=en MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancialdiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    How One Woman Escaped Our Mindless Shopping Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 71:51


    Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.  Chelsea sits down with Page Pritchard of Overcoming Overspending to talk about how we got into this mess of toxic consumerism, and how we can use basic psychological tools to escape it. Follow Paige here: https://www.tiktok.com/@overcoming_overspending?lang=en MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancialdiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Gentrification, FIRE, And The Ethics Of Being A Landlord

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 63:03


    Join Chelsea's workshop The Art of Entertaining here: https://thefinancialdiet.ck.page/53507a1b22 *** Chelsea is joined by Jamila Souffrant of Journey To Launch, discussing changing social classes, the effects of gentrification, and how to be a part of your community while still building wealth. Follow Jamila and buy her new book here: https://jamilasouffrant.com/ MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    De-Influencing, Consumerism, And How To Shop In A Broken System

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 70:51


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea sits down with vintage reseller, content creator, and stylist Heather Hurst (AKA @pigmami) to discuss what creating personal style really looks like in a world obsessed with cheap imitations. Follow Heather on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pigmami?lang=en ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    A Friendly Debate On Why Life Is So Expensive, And How To Fix It

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 60:35


    Go to https://zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Go to https://quince.com/tfc to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. Chelsea sits down with financial educator, podcaster, and author Adam Carroll to talk about the state of our economy, the scourge of student loan debt, and what should actually be done about it. Learn more about Adam here: https://www.adamspeaks.com/ ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Generational Trauma, Money Miscommunication, And Mixed-Income Dating: Financial Therapist Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 55:06


    Chelsea speaks with financial therapist Wendy Wright to ask the tough money questions many of encounter in our relationships. Wendy's business, Financial Therapy Solutions: https://www.financialtherapysolutions.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en 

    Fear Of Failure, Financial Pressure, & Growing Up First Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 57:48


    Go to https://quince.com/tfc to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. ***** Chelsea speaks with money expert and journalist Farnoosh Torabi about her new book, A Healthy State Of Panic, and the pressure we put on ourselves as women, especially for those growing up first gen. Grab Farnoosh's book here: https://bookshop.org/a/82703/9781982199197 MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    We Need To Rethink Dating Culture (Financially And Otherwise)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 59:36


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Thanks Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor: https://www.kbb.com/service-repair-guide ***** Chelsea sits down with friend, video essayist, and host of Too Good To Be True Ryan Houlihan to talk all about dating culture, what straight people can learn from queer dating, and the horror that was the 48 oysters date. Watch Ryan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryho MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Audience Q&A: Being Childfree, Setting Financial Boundaries, And Being A Grown-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 47:25


    Chelsea is solo for this audience Q&A episode of The Financial Confessions, answering all of your most pressing questions about money and life!   Thanks, DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC.   Thanks Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor! www.kbb.com/service-repair-guide   ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Disability, Travel, And The Myth Of “Accessibility”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 72:24


    Thanks ButcherBox! Get $20 off + free ground beef at https://butcherbox.com/tfc - code TFC   Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.   Chelsea is joined by two guests, Madison Lawson and Paul Melmeyer, to talk about the high cost of existing while disabled, especially when traveling, and what we can actually do about it.   Learn more about the Muscular Dystrophy Association here: https://www.mda.org/   ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    How Wellness Culture Creates Disordered Relationships With... Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 53:54


    Thanks, Kelley Blue Book Service Advisor. https://www.kbb.com/service-repair-guide   Get $10 off at https://Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC   Chelsea sits down with author and Intuitive Eating Dietician Christy Harrison to talk food, finances, wellness culture, and her new book The Wellness Trap. ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    A Former Teacher On Why She Quit, Dealing With Parents, And Why Teaching Is Broken

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 65:09


    Thanks DeleteMe! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/TFC and use promo code TFC. Chelsea is joined by former teacher and YouTuber Natalie Parmenter to talk about why she left the profession, and her advice for (potential) future teachers. Check out Natalie's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimaryFocus/featured

    Overcoming A Scarcity Mindset & Saving Six Figures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 46:40


    Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.   Thanks, Quility! Learn more at quility.com/tfc   Chelsea talks with Michela Allocca, author of Own Your Money, about building good money habits, saving six figures, and using apps like You Need A Budget. ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Depression, Addiction, And Coping In A Failing Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 52:54


    Thanks Quility! Learn more at quility.com/tfc    Go to quince.com/tfc to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order.   Chelsea sits down with The Truth Doctor, Courtney Tracey, to talk all about how Americans are coping with an economy that is increasingly built to fail them.   ******** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Burnout, #SoftLife, And Post-Girlboss Career Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 55:09


    Thanks Quility! Learn more at quility.com/tfc Get $10 off at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC **** Chelsea is joined by career expert and YouTuber Jennifer Brick to talk office politics, burnout, earning more, and what comes after the Girlboss era. Subscribe to Jennifer's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JenniferBrick MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    From ”Cook Yourself Thin” To Sustainable Wellness: Breaking Up With Toxic Diet Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 59:35


    Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. *** Chelsea sits down with author, chef, and former Top Chef contestant Candice Kumai to talk about misinformation the wellness space, our relationship with food, and divorcing ourselves from diet culture. Follow Candice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candicekumai/ MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    How To Shop Vintage, Resist Trends, And Break Your Fast Fashion Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 53:07


    Get $10 off at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Chelsea talks to YouTuber and sustainable fashion expert @justineleconte about ditching fast fashion, actually finding good-quality clothes, and what clothing should really cost if it's being made to last.  ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Trophy Girlfriends, TikTok, And How Gen Z Thinks About Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 61:29


    Go to quince.com/tfc to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. This week, Chelsea sits down with Vivan Tu AKA Your Rich BFF to talk about money on social media, the optics of being "rich," and how Gen Z has completely changed our relationship to work. Follow Vivian: https://www.instagram.com/your.richbff/ ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Chelsea On Rebounding From Bad Credit, Earning Less Than Her Employees, & Buying Her First Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 35:57


    Enjoy this interview Chelsea recently did with Maya Lau of Other People's Pockets! Once upon a time, Chelsea Fagan was a financial mess. She had a credit score of around 450, debt that went to collections, and so many unpaid traffic tickets that she got arrested. She whipped herself into financial shape by writing about her journey at The Financial Diet, where she's co-founder and CEO. She explains why some of her employees earn more than she does and why you don't have to grind to succeed. Follow Maya on Instagram Follow Maya on TikTok MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Why ADHD Makes Money So Hard (And What To Do About It)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 64:36


    Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to https://issuu.com/podcast and use promo code TFC **** Chelsea sits down with Dr. Sasha Hamdani to talk about money, ADHD, and why the former seems to be so difficult for people who struggle with the latter. Follow Dr. Hamdani here: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychdoctormd/?hl=en MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Raven Ross On Love Is Blind, Monetizing Emotion, and Sustainability After Reality TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 46:50


    Thanks to today's sponsors! Get $10 off at https://nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Go to https://zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. **** In our season 5 premiere of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea talks with Love Is Blind's Raven Ross about building her pilates business, the reality of reality TV, and what comes alongside internet fame. ***** MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Car Culture & Suburban Sprawl: Why Americans Can't Have Nice Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 76:32


    Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQZ5Nq6tUaHKlZbysKijH Follow Ryan on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryho. Follow Julia and Two Cents here: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoCentsPBS ***** THE SOCIETY AT TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book, your personal money questions answered, discounts on TFD events, and more! Join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join MORE FROM TFD The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Fundie Finances: How Money Became The Most Powerful Religious Tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 62:52


    Ryan and Julia explore how money is used as a tool of power, control, and even sometimes abuse in fundamentalist religious communities -- particularly as it pertains to women. Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQZ5Nq6tUaHKlZbysKijH Follow Ryan on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryho. Follow Julia and Two Cents here: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoCentsPBS   ***** THE SOCIETY AT TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book, your personal money questions answered, discounts on TFD events, and more! Join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join   MORE FROM TFD The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Essential Oils, Skinny Tea, & The Wellness Influencer Industrial Complex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 65:56


    This week, Julia and Ryan deep dive into the influencer-riddled, MLM-dominated "wellness" industry that's taking over our lives and our social media feeds. From supplements you don't need, to essential oils that can actually harm you, the world of faux medicine is all around us, and it's only getting worse.    Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th!  Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQZ5Nq6tUaHKlZbysKijH Follow Ryan on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryho. Follow Julia and Two Cents here: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoCentsPBS ***** THE SOCIETY AT TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book, your personal money questions answered, discounts on TFD events, and more! Join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join MORE FROM TFD The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en  

    How The Disney Vacation Club Made Timeshares Even Worse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 70:58


    Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQZ5Nq6tUaHKlZbysKijH Follow Ryan on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryho. Follow Julia and Two Cents here: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoCentsPBS ***** THE SOCIETY AT TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book, your personal money questions answered, discounts on TFD events, and more! Join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join MORE FROM TFD The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Organization Hauls, Suburban Sprawl, & The Hamster Wheel Of Consumption

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 54:04


    Chelsea and special guest Ryan Houlihan discuss the everyday financial scams we all encounter, and what's to come on this season of Too Good To Be True. Thanks to today's sponsors! Get $10 off at https://nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Go to https://zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.   MORE FROM TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD on Patreon to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book club: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    How Gold Became The Right-Wing Answer To Your Financial Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 52:11


    Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQZ5Nq6tUaHKlZbysKijH Follow Ryan on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryho. Follow Julia and Two Cents here: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoCentsPBS ***** THE SOCIETY AT TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book, your personal money questions answered, discounts on TFD events, and more! Join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join MORE FROM TFD The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

    Candy Crush, Roblox, And The Hidden Darkness Of Free-To-Play Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 44:59


    Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. New episodes drop every Monday on our YouTube channel as well as on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, July 10th! Catch up on season one of Too Good To Be True: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&list=PLD30V46E07RQlQZ5Nq6tUaHKlZbysKijH Follow Ryan on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryho. Follow Julia and Two Cents here: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoCentsPBS ***** THE SOCIETY AT TFD Join our membership program, The Society at TFD to get exclusive ad-free bonus content + access to tons of other perks like our members-only book, your personal money questions answered, discounts on TFD events, and more! Join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FinancialDiet Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPYNpQ2fHv9HJ-q6MIMaPw/join MORE FROM TFD The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en

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