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The Financial Confessions

The Financial Diet·Hosted by Chelsea Fagan·140 episodes

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Uncover the financial truth behind every part of life. Join host Chelsea Fagan, CEO of The Financial Diet, for a weekly deep-dive with experts to get a real-life look at earning, spending, and losing money. We’re holding a mic to the money talk we whisper about. New episodes drop every Monday.

Why listen

The Financial Confessions turns money into the thing people are usually afraid to talk about: relationships, work, aging, debt, beauty, class, and ambition. Chelsea Fagan hosts candid, interview-driven conversations with experts, creators, and people with lived experience, so listeners get both practical financial context and the messier emotional truth behind it. It is a strong fit for anyone who wants personal finance without hustle culture, shame, or spreadsheet-only advice.

Episodes

1 hr 14 min
Jan 20, 2026Episode 8
The Lie of “Having It All” | Just Getting Good

Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/SaraJGGEp8Welcome back to Just Getting Good, our series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our season finale of Just Getting Good, Chelsea sat down with Sara Margulis, Co-founder and CEO of Honeyfund and former Shark Tank winner. In this episode, Sara and Chelsea discuss the wedding industrial complex, being a founder, her experience with divorce and coparenting, being on Shark Tank, and so much more. We absolutely loved this conversation with Sara, and know you will, too!You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/sarasebtown/?hl=enLearn more about her company, Honeyfund, here: https://www.honeyfund.com/Thank you so much to Sara for speaking so candidly with us! FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER:Financial advisory: Advisor - https://bit.ly/SaraJGGEp8Budgeting: Monarch - https://bit.ly/JGGEp8MonarchInvesting: Betterment - https://bit.ly/JGGEp8BettermentWant to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

1 hr 5 min
Jan 8, 2026Episode 7
What Really Happens When You Decenter Men | Just Getting Good

Thanks to our friends at Dieux for sponsoring this episode! You can learn more about Dieux and their approach to skincare at the link below. And use the code TFDieux for 15% off your order! https://bit.ly/DieuxSophiaJGGWelcome back to Just Getting Good, our new series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our 7th episode, Chelsea sat down with 60-year-old life coach, author, former music industry exec, and all around diva, Sophia Chang. They discussed the fertility industry, motherhood & partnership, the importance of decentering men, Sophia's career in the hip hop industry, reflecting on the decisions you make, and so much more! We absolutely loved this conversation with Sophia, and know you will, too!You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/sophchangnyc/?hl=enYou can read her book, The Baddest Bitch in the Room: A Memoir, here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51322456-the-baddest-bitch-in-the-roomThank you so much to Sophia for speaking so candidly with us! FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER:Financial advisory: Advisor - https://bit.ly/JGGep7Budgeting: Monarch - https://bit.ly/JGGMonarchSophiaInvesting: Betterment - https://bit.ly/JGGSophiaBetterment

1 hr 5 min
Dec 18, 2025Episode 6
Women's Insecurity Is The Most Profitable Commodity On Earth | Just Getting Good

Thanks to our friends at Dieux for sponsoring this episode! You can learn more about Dieux and their approach to skincare at the link below. And use the code TFDieux for 15% off your order! https://bit.ly/JGGgilleanWelcome back to Just Getting Good, our new series where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our 6th episode, Chelsea sat down with 70-year-old model, Gillean McLeod. They discuss aging, plastic surgery & beauty standards, how her modeling career began at 60, finding the right style as you get older, and so much more. We loved hearing from Gillean and know you will, too!You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/gilleanmcleod/?hl=enThank you so much to Gillean for speaking so candidly with us! FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO GET YOUR LIFE IN ORDER:Financial advisory - Advisor.com https://bit.ly/JGGepi6For investing - Betterment https://bit.ly/3KEvPitOur favorite budgeting app - Monarch https://bit.ly/jggepgilleanWant to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

1 hr 18 min
Dec 2, 2025
I Left A Bad Marriage At 50 And Joined A Polycule. It's Not Over Til It's Over. | Just Getting Good

Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/Advisor1130Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our 5th episode, Chelsea sat down with the incredible Aisha. Aisha spoke candidly about her sexual awakening after divorce at 50, healing from her childhood, the importance of body positivity and consent culture, and so much more. We loved hearing from Aisha and know you will, too!You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/aishahauser/You can learn more about her work here: https://clfuu.org/ and here: https://connectlearngrow.org/Thank you so much to Aisha for speaking so candidly with us! OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS WE PERSONALLY ENDORSE: For investing - Betterment https://bit.ly/JGGBetterment1130Our favorite budgeting app - Monarch https://bit.ly/AishaMonarch1130Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

1 hr 21 min
Nov 20, 2025Episode 4
No Husband. No Kids. No Regrets. | Just Getting Good

Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/Advisor1120Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our fourth episode, Chelsea sat down with writer Glynnis MacNicol who spoke very candidly about dating after 50, being childfree, living her life authentically as herself, her career as a writer, the financial difficulties of living in NYC, and why things can be harder for women who are not partnered. We loved hearing from Glynnis and hope you enjoy her insight!You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/noonetellsyouthis/?hl=enThank you so much to Glynnis for speaking so candidly with us! OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS WE PERSONALLY ENDORSE: For investing - Betterment https://bit.ly/JGGBetterment1120Our favorite budgeting app - Monarch https://bit.ly/GlynnisMonarch1120We have new episodes dropping every Thursday! Come back for more!Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

1 hr 2 min
Nov 13, 2025Episode 3
How To Age Well In A World Obsessed With Youth | Just Getting Good

Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/JGGep3Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our third episode, we sat down with Dr. Eileen Callahan, a geriatric and palliative care doctor, who shared her insights on what it really means to live well in our later years, what women need to know about menopause, what it looks like to work with aging patients, being a working mom, saving for retirement, and so much more. We loved hearing Eileen's perspective, and know you'll enjoy this episode!Thank you so much to Eileen for speaking so candidly with us! OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS WE PERSONALLY ENDORSE: For investing - Betterment https://bit.ly/JGGepisode02Our favorite budgeting app - Monarch https://bit.ly/JGGepi4We have new episodes dropping every Thursday! Come back for more!Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

1 hr
Oct 30, 2025Episode 2
Stop Gaslighting Yourself That “Everything Is Fine” | Just Getting Good

Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/JGGepi2Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our second episode, we sat down with the wonderful Lindsay who spoke very candidly about motherhood, building a career as a working mom, finding your identity through all of life's season, beauty standards, and dating in your 50s. We loved speaking with Lindsay, and know you'll enjoy this episode!Thank you so much to Lindsay for speaking so candidly with us! You can follow her accounts here: https://www.instagram.com/lindsayowenny/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/lindsayowenrealestate/OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS WE PERSONALLY ENDORSE: For investing - Betterment https://bit.ly/JGGepisode02Our favorite budgeting app - Monarch https://bit.ly/JGGepi4We have new episodes dropping every Thursday! Come back for more!Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

1 hr 11 min
Oct 23, 2025Episode 1
Being Single Isn't Scary. The Wrong Marriage Is. | Just Getting Good

Thanks to our good friends at Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/JGGep1Welcome to our brand new series, Just Getting Good, where Chelsea sits down with women over 50 to talk about life, love, money, aging, and everything in between. For our first episode, we sat down with the fabulous Anita who spoke very candidly about experiencing financial infidelity in her marriage, getting divorced after 24 years, the importance of friendship, what she enjoys about aging, and the financial moves she made to retire in her 50s. We LOVED speaking with Anita, and know you'll enjoy this conversation. Thank you so much to Anita for being our first guest! You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/annie_on_a_good_dayWe have new episodes dropping every week! Come back for more!Want to support TFD? One of the best ways is to join our membership program, The Society at TFD — join at the premium tier and get instant access to our latest member podcast, RomComOnomics! You can become a member here on YouTube or over on Patreon (we recommend Patreon for a better user experience!) — Join here: https://bit.ly/46jmyUE

25 min
Apr 30, 2025Episode 6
Should I Just Be Grateful To Have Any Job? | Asked & Answered

Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/askedanswered6This is the final episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan & Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial, this series is dedicated to answering your personal money questions, from budgeting and investing basics, to navigating the financial headlines of our current political climate.Thanks to Erin for her expertise! https://www.erinlowry.com/

1 hr 13 min
Apr 29, 2025
How Not To Settle: In Dating, Business, & Life

Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this episode of TFC! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/tfclesIn this special episode of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea sits down with Les Alfred, founder of the She's So Lucky Podcast (formerly known as Balanced Black Girl) for a conversation about building a successful media brand, navigating toxic wellness culture, dating, relationships, prenups, and more.MORE FROM LES:Follow Les on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesalfred/?hl=enListen/learn about She's So Lucky podcast: https://www.instagram.com/shessoluckypod/?hl=enSubscribe to her Substack: https://balancedles.substack.com/

56 min
Apr 10, 2025
How To Build Your Future In A Really Scary World

Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this episode of TFC! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/tfcmorganIn this special episode of The Financial Confessions, Chelsea sits down with Morgan Debaun, founder and CEO of Blavity & Afrotech, for a conversation about being a founder, a working mom, DEI, and more.MORE FROM MORGAN:Order her new book, Rewrite Your Rules, hereFollow Morgan on Instagram hereJoin The Society at TFD for bonus content, access to our book club, office hours with Chelsea, exclusive workshops, and more!

35 min
Apr 4, 2025Episode 5
Do I Really Need To Own A Home? | Asked & Answered

Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/AAep5This is the fifth episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan & Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial, this series is dedicated to answering your personal money questions, from budgeting and investing basics, to navigating the financial headlines of our current political climate. Thanks to Erin for her expertise! https://www.erinlowry.com/

42 min
Apr 4, 2025Episode 4
Will Retirement Even Exist For Millennials? | Asked & Answered

Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/aapodep4This is the fourth episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan & Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial, this series is dedicated to answering your personal money questions, from budgeting and investing basics, to navigating the financial headlines of our current political climate.Thanks to Erin for her expertise! https://www.erinlowry.com/

43 min
Apr 4, 2025Episode 3
I’m $60,000 In Debt Because Of My Husband | Asked & Answered

Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/aapodep3This is the third episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan & Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial, this series is dedicated to answering your personal money questions, from budgeting and investing basics, to navigating the financial headlines of our current political climate.Thanks to Erin for her expertise! https://www.erinlowry.com/

48 min
Apr 4, 2025Episode 2
"Is My Broke Friend Jealous Of Me?" | Asked & Answered

Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/aapodep2This is the second episode of our 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan & Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial, this series is dedicated to answering your personal money questions, from budgeting and investing basics, to navigating the financial headlines of our current political climate.Thanks to Erin for her expertise! https://www.erinlowry.com/

41 min
Apr 4, 2025Episode 1
Is Trump Going To Destroy The Banks? | Asked & Answered

Thanks to Advisor.com for sponsoring this series! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor today and never make another financial decision alone! Get $500 off your first year with them by signing up through TFD. Take this short quiz to get started: https://bit.ly/aapodep1Welcome to the first episode of our special 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered. Co-hosted by TFD founder Chelsea Fagan & Erin Lowry of Broke Millennial, this series is dedicated to answering your personal money questions, from budgeting and investing basics, to navigating the financial headlines of our current political climate.Thanks to Erin for her expertise! https://www.erinlowry.com/

38 min
Jan 21, 2025
Lean In & The Curse Of “Having It All”

Thanks DeleteMe! Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting TFC to 64000. Chelsea is joined by Celebrity Memoir Book Club to discuss Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Nell Scovell and Sheryl Sandberg. Catch up on the first 3 episodes here: -Rich Dad, Poor Dad Is Completely Unhinged: https://youtu.be/xD2ulhw-_D8 -How Rich Dad, Poor Dad Became The Ultimate MLM: https://youtu.be/KRND6GGmeys -How Lean In Gaslit A Generation Of Women: https://youtu.be/52UQGPN_x6M Subscribe to Celebrity Memoir Book Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/celebritymemoirbookclub

50 min
Jan 21, 2025
How Lean In Gaslit A Generation Of Women

Thanks DeleteMe! Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting TFC to 64000. Chelsea is joined by @celebritymemoirbookclub to discuss Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Nell Scovell and Sheryl Sandberg. Catch up on the first 2 episodes here: -Rich Dad, Poor Dad Is Completely Unhinged: https://youtu.be/xD2ulhw-_D8 -How Rich Dad, Poor Dad Became The Ultimate MLM: https://youtu.be/KRND6GGmeys

1 hr 12 min
Jan 21, 2025
Rich Dad, Poor Dad Is Completely Unhinged

Thanks DeleteMe! Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting TFC to 64000. We're excited to bring you a very special 4-part series to close out 2024! Chelsea is joined by Celebrity Memoir Book Club to discuss Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Subscribe to Celebrity Memoir Book Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/celebritymemoirbookclub

48 min
Jan 21, 2025
How Rich Dad, Poor Dad Became The Ultimate MLM

Thanks DeleteMe! Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting TFC to 64000. We're excited to bring you a very special 4-part series to close out 2024! This is part 2 of Chelsea's discussion of Rich Dad, Poor Dad with our friends from Celebrity Memoir Book club Catch up on part 1 here: https://youtu.be/xD2ulhw-_D8 Subscribe to Celebrity Memoir Book Club on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/celebritymemoirbookclub

45 min
Jul 29, 2024
Chelsea Q&A: Wedding Spending, Side Hustles, And Friends Who Suck At Money

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

1 hr 7 min
Jul 22, 2024
From Teen Mom To Financial Coach: Breaking Generational Curses

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

54 min
Jul 15, 2024
Growing Up Poor: When "Good" Money Advice Doesn't Apply

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

55 min
Jul 8, 2024
What It's Really Like Living Out Of Your Car

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/

59 min
Jun 24, 2024
Getting Sick: The Most Expensive Thing You Can Do In America

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

44 min
Jun 17, 2024
Financial Infidelity, Secret Debt, & Other Things Uncovered In Divorce Settlements

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/

59 min
Jun 10, 2024
A Divorce Lawyer On Everything You Should Know Before Getting Married

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

1 hr
Jun 3, 2024
I Spent Over $30K On My Wedding, And Now I Regret It

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

58 min
May 20, 2024
How I Racked Up $10,000 Of Credit Card Debt For Other People's Weddings

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

1 hr 3 min
May 13, 2024
How The Real Housewives Pioneered The Art Of Being A Pretend Girlboss

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!

44 min
May 6, 2024
What It’s Really Like To Be $120K In Debt

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

53 min
Apr 29, 2024
How One Woman Got Into (And Out Of) $36,000 Of Credit Card Debt

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

56 min
Apr 22, 2024
A Couple's Therapist On How Money Poisons Relationships

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/

47 min
Apr 15, 2024
How One Woman Quit A Nightmare Job And Reclaimed Her Life

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

51 min
Apr 8, 2024Episode 6
Why Filing For Bankruptcy Could Be Your Best Financial Decision

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

52 min
Apr 1, 2024Episode 5
When ADHD Makes Money Feel Impossible

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

58 min
Mar 25, 2024Episode 4
When You Have To Parent Your Ex AND Your Kids: A Conversation With A Single Mom

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

53 min
Mar 18, 2024Episode 3
Divorced, Laid Off, And Starting From Zero At 30

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

1 hr 7 min
Mar 11, 2024Episode 2
Why I Chose To Have Children In A Broken World

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

1 hr 11 min
Mar 4, 2024Episode 1
An ICU Nurse On Going From Undervalued To Doubling Her Income

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

55 min
Jan 16, 2024
Overcoming "Post-Traumatic Broke Syndrome" & Building Real Wealth

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

1 hr 1 min
Jan 8, 2024
Samantha Brown On Budget Travel Tips, Underrated Destinations, And How Travel Has Changed

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://samantha-brown.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

42 min
Dec 18, 2023
A Rant On Sharing Domestic Labor, & More Audience Questions

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53 min
Dec 11, 2023
A Deeper Dive On How Social Media Stole Childhood

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

1 hr 11 min
Dec 4, 2023
How One Woman Escaped Our Mindless Shopping Culture

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

1 hr 3 min
Nov 27, 2023
Gentrification, FIRE, And The Ethics Of Being A Landlord

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

1 hr 10 min
Nov 20, 2023
De-Influencing, Consumerism, And How To Shop In A Broken System

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

1 hr
Nov 13, 2023
A Friendly Debate On Why Life Is So Expensive, And How To Fix It

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

55 min
Nov 6, 2023
Generational Trauma, Money Miscommunication, And Mixed-Income Dating: Financial Therapist Q&A

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

57 min
Oct 30, 2023
Fear Of Failure, Financial Pressure, & Growing Up First Generation

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