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The Financial Confessions
The Financial Confessions
The Financial Diet

Uncover the financial truth behind every part of life. Join host Chelsea Fagan, CEO of The Financial Diet, for a weekly deep-dive... more

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Episodes

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... more

29 Apr 2024 · 53 minutes
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... more

22 Apr 2024 · 56 minutes
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... more

15 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Why Filing For Bankruptcy Could Be Your Best Financial Decision

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08 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
When ADHD Makes Money Feel Impossible

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01 Apr 2024 · 52 minutes
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... more

25 Mar 2024 · 58 minutes
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... more

18 Mar 2024 · 53 minutes
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)... more

11 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
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... more

04 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
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... more

16 Jan 2024 · 55 minutes
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... more

08 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
A Rant On Sharing Domestic Labor, & More Audience Questions

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18 Dec 2023 · 42 minutes
A Deeper Dive On How Social Media Stole Childhood

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11 Dec 2023 · 53 minutes
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... more

04 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
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... more

27 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
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... more

20 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
A Friendly Debate On Why Life Is So Expensive, And How To Fix It

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13 Nov 2023 · 1 hour,
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,... more

06 Nov 2023 · 55 minutes
Fear Of Failure, Financial Pressure, & Growing Up First Generation

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30 Oct 2023 · 57 minutes
We Need To Rethink Dating Culture (Financially And Otherwise)

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23 Oct 2023 · 59 minutes
Audience Q&A: Being Childfree, Setting Financial Boundaries, And Being A Grown-Up

Chelsea is solo for this audience Q&A episode of The Financial Confessions, answering all of your most pressing questions about... more

16 Oct 2023 · 47 minutes
Disability, Travel, And The Myth Of “Accessibility”

Thanks ButcherBox! Get $20 off + free ground beef at https://butcherbox.com/tfc - code TFC   Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc... more

09 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
How Wellness Culture Creates Disordered Relationships With... Everything

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... more

02 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
A Former Teacher On Why She Quit, Dealing With Parents, And Why Teaching Is Broken

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25 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Overcoming A Scarcity Mindset & Saving Six Figures

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... more

18 Sep 2023 · 46 minutes
Depression, Addiction, And Coping In A Failing Economy

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... more

11 Sep 2023 · 52 minutes
Burnout, #SoftLife, And Post-Girlboss Career Advice

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... more

05 Sep 2023 · 55 minutes
From ”Cook Yourself Thin” To Sustainable Wellness: Breaking Up With Toxic Diet 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 author, chef,... more

14 Aug 2023 · 59 minutes
How To Shop Vintage, Resist Trends, And Break Your Fast Fashion Habits

Get $10 off at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC Chelsea talks to YouTuber and sustainable fashion expert @justineleconte about ditching... more

07 Aug 2023 · 53 minutes
Trophy Girlfriends, TikTok, And How Gen Z Thinks About Money

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... more

31 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Chelsea On Rebounding From Bad Credit, Earning Less Than Her Employees, & Buying Her First Home

Enjoy this interview Chelsea recently did with Maya Lau of Other People's Pockets! Once upon a time, Chelsea Fagan was a... more

24 Jul 2023 · 35 minutes
Why ADHD Makes Money So Hard (And What To Do About It)

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17 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Raven Ross On Love Is Blind, Monetizing Emotion, and Sustainability After Reality TV

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... more

10 Jul 2023 · 46 minutes
Car Culture & Suburban Sprawl: Why Americans Can’t Have Nice Things

Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from... more

03 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Fundie Finances: How Money Became The Most Powerful Religious Tool

Ryan and Julia explore how money is used as a tool of power, control, and even sometimes abuse in fundamentalist... more

26 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Essential Oils, Skinny Tea, & The Wellness Influencer Industrial Complex

This week, Julia and Ryan deep dive into the influencer-riddled, MLM-dominated "wellness" industry that's taking over our lives and our... more

26 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
How The Disney Vacation Club Made Timeshares Even Worse

Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from... more

12 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Organization Hauls, Suburban Sprawl, & The Hamster Wheel Of Consumption

Chelsea and special guest Ryan Houlihan discuss the everyday financial scams we all encounter, and what's to come on this... more

05 Jun 2023 · 54 minutes
How Gold Became The Right-Wing Answer To Your Financial Problems

Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from... more

31 May 2023 · 52 minutes
Candy Crush, Roblox, And The Hidden Darkness Of Free-To-Play Gaming

Too Good To Be True is a miniseries exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from... more

22 May 2023 · 44 minutes
The Ugly Truth About Inflation (And Why It’s Ruining Your Financial Life)

In the second episode of Too Good To Be True, hosts Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz Olson break down the... more

15 May 2023 · 54 minutes
How Scammy Airbnb Empires Became The New American Dream

In the season two premiere of Too Good To Be True, hosts Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz Olson explore the... more

15 May 2023 · 51 minutes
Gentrification, Class Differences, And Working For The Ultra-Wealthy In NYC

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... more

01 May 2023 · 59 minutes
How Fast Fashion Is Ruining Everything (And How To Stop Buying It)

Thanks, Advisor.com! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor.com today at Advisor.com and never make another financial decision alone! This week,... more

24 Apr 2023 · 50 minutes
Navigating Professional Envy, Sharing Expenses With A New Partner, & Starting Over At 40: Q&A With Team TFD

Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Join the Society... more

17 Apr 2023 · 50 minutes
How I Got Over My Fears & Invested In Myself: A Self-Publishing Q&A With Chelsea

Thanks, Saks OFF 5TH! Go to https://saksoff5th.com for up to 70% off Spring Styles *** Chelsea is sitting down solo this week... more

10 Apr 2023 · 36 minutes
Founding Your Future: A Live Q&A With Sara Griffin, SVP of Marketing at Saks OFF 5TH

Chelsea sat down with Sara Griffin, SVP of Marketing at Saks OFF 5TH for a special live recording of The... more

07 Apr 2023 · 58 minutes
Tipping Culture, Nightmare Customers, And Serving Through The Pandemic: An Honest Restaurant Industry Talk

Get $10 off at https://Nutrafol.com when you use promocode TFC Join Chelsea for 6 Money Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Earlier, a totally... more

03 Apr 2023 · 55 minutes
Dealing With Disability & Moving Beyond The FIRE Movement

Go to https://Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Join Chelsea for 6... more

27 Mar 2023 · 54 minutes
The Biggest Financial Flops Of Last Year: A Live Q&A With Broke Millennial

Thanks, Saks Off 5th! Go to SaksOFF5TH.com for up to 70% off Spring Styles **** Chelsea is joined by Erin Lowry of Broke... more

20 Mar 2023 · 58 minutes
Love Island, Real Housewives, And The Fake Authenticity Of Pop Culture

Thanks, Advisor.com! Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor.com today at Advisor.com and never make another financial decision alone! Chelsea sits down with Maia aka Broey... more

13 Mar 2023 · 53 minutes
Addiction, Delusion, And Awkward Facebook Messages: Inside An MLM

Thanks, Saks Off 5th! Go to SaksOFF5TH.com for up to 70% off Spring Styles This week, Chelsea sits down with Emily Lynn... more

06 Mar 2023 · 56 minutes
Burnout, Boundaries, And The Lie Of Consumerist Self-Help

Go to Zocdoc.com/tfc and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. https://zocdoc.com/tfc Chelsea sits down... more

27 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Scam Of Skincare & And Opting Out Of Toxic Beauty Culture

Chelsea is joined by writer and editor Jessica DeFino to talk about the havoc that beauty standards are wreaking on... more

20 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Gilmore Girls, Sex And The City, And The Cringeworthy Class Representation Of Television

Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor.com today at Advisor.com and never make another financial decision alone! https://www.advisor.com/ *** This week,... more

13 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Münecat On Gary Vee, Jordan Peterson, And The MLM-Ification Of The Internet

Make 2023 the year you start building wealth with our Investing 101 + 201 courses — designed to take at your... more

06 Feb 2023 · 57 minutes
Late Capitalism, ”Ethical” Investing, And Building Wealth In A Broken System

Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor.com today at Advisor.com and never make another financial decision alone! https://www.advisor.com/ *** Chelsea and Simran... more

30 Jan 2023 · 47 minutes
Class Differences, The Bachelorette Tax, & The Wedding Industrial Complex

Chelsea speaks with writer Philip Ellis about wedding culture, social expectations, and how they're ruining our finances. Click here to check... more

23 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Fitness Influencers, Wellness Scams, & The Myth Of ”Being Healthy”

Schedule a FREE consultation call with Advisor.com today at Advisor.com and never make another financial decision alone! https://www.advisor.com/ *** Chelsea interviews... more

16 Jan 2023 · 1 hour,
Answering Your Most Awkward Money Questions With A CPA

Chelsea is joined by CFP Tara Falcone to answer your most awkward and embarrassing money questions. Get the Reason app here:... more

09 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Radical Contentment, Actual Self-Care, & Giving Up On Being Effortless

In the first TFC of 2023, Chelsea sits down with author and designer Jamie Varon to talk about what it... more

02 Jan 2023 · 52 minutes
Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Beauty Gaslighting, & The Myth Of Skincare

Chelsea speaks with author Eve Rodsky about how society undervalues women, how women are expected to be major contributors to the household... more

26 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Rejection, Nepo Babies, And Living Paycheck To Paycheck: Making It As A Working Actor

Thanks to SoFi for sponsoring The Financial Confessions. Go to http://sofi.com/million to enter SoFi’s Forget Your Student Debt Sweepstakes. Terms and conditions... more

19 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Minimalism, The Aesthetics Of Wealth, & The Limits Of Buying Less

Thanks to SoFi for sponsoring The Financial Confessions. Go to http://sofi.com/million to enter SoFi’s Forget Your Student Debt Sweepstakes. Terms and conditions... more

12 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Solving The Problem Of The Adult Toddler Husband

Thanks, Nuuly! Go to Chelsea's Nuuly Link and use code TFD20 for $20 off your first month.   See for yourself why Chime is so loved... more

05 Dec 2022 · 58 minutes
Franchesca Ramsey On The Finances Of Divorce & The Cost Of Going Viral

Thanks to SoFi for sponsoring The Financial Confessions. Go to http://sofi.com/million to enter SoFi’s Forget Your Student Debt Sweepstakes and... more

28 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
How To Pay Off 6-Figure Debt While Living Luxuriously

Thanks, Nuuly! Go to Chelsea's Nuuly Link and use code TFD20 for $20 off your first month   Get $15 off at... more

21 Nov 2022 · 52 minutes
Dietitian Abbey Sharpe On Diet Culture, Toxic Wellness, And The Dangers Of ”Eating Clean”

Thanks, Nuuly! Go to Chelsea's Nuuly Link  and use code TFD20 for $20 off your first month. See for yourself why Chime... more

14 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
The Everyday Financial Scams Pretending To Help You

Thanks to SoFi for sponsoring Too Good To Be True. Go to https://www.sofi.com/million to enter SoFi’s Forget Your Student Debt... more

07 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Real Housewives Empires: MLMs, Scams, And Fake Girlbosses

Thanks to this week's sponsor, Chime! See for yourself why Chime is so loved at chime.com/toogood. That’s chime.com/toogood. Chime is a... more

31 Oct 2022 · 57 minutes
The Hidden Expenses Of Poverty: Check Cashing, Payday Lending, & Other Scams

Register to join Chelsea's free workshop HOW TO BUDGET AN UNPREDICTABLE INCOME here, and receive a free 25-page budget workbook... more

24 Oct 2022 · 54 minutes
Instagram Face, TikTok Reveals, And The Rise Of Cheap Cosmetic Procedures

In this week's episode of Too Good To Be True, Ryan and Julia break down the exploding industry of cheap... more

17 Oct 2022 · 51 minutes
Inside The Dark World Of Scam Charities

Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and scam artists. Too Good To... more

03 Oct 2022 · 51 minutes
The Rise & Fall Of The Crypto Bro

Thanks Avast.com for sponsoring this episode! https://www.avast.com Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and... more

26 Sep 2022 · 54 minutes
Rachel Hollis & The Authenticity Industrial Complex

Thanks Avast.com for sponsoring this episode! https://www.avast.com Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial... more

19 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Cult of Ramsey: Evangelicalism & Personal Finance, Part II

Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and scam artists. In this two-part... more

12 Sep 2022 · 41 minutes
The Prosperity Gospel: Evangelicalism & Personal Finance, Part I

Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and scam artists. In this two-part... more

12 Sep 2022 · 41 minutes
Introducing: Too Good To Be True with Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz-Olson

Exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. Hosts Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz-Olson will... more

01 Sep 2022 · 2 minutes
Taxing The Rich, Unethical Airbnbs, & Marrying For Money: Chelsea Responds To Audience Hot Takes

Thanks to Avast for sponsoring this video. Check out Avast One at https://avast.com. Chelsea spends the season finale diving into... more

29 Aug 2022 · 32 minutes
Closet Purging, Capsule Wardrobes, & Embracing Minimal-ish Living

Chelsea talks with YouTuber Christina Mychas about getting rid of 60% of her wardrobe and embracing a "minimal-ish" lifestyle.   MORE FROM... more

22 Aug 2022 · 56 minutes
How Car Culture & Consumerism Are Eroding America

Thanks Avast.com for sponsoring this episode! https://avast.com Chelsea sits down with Doug from The War On Cars podcast to talk about... more

15 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
A Post-Roe Q&A With An OBGYN

Chelsea sits down with OBGYN and reproductive educator Dr. Ashley Jeanlus to talk about the end of Roe v. Wade,... more

08 Aug 2022 · 45 minutes
Money Gossip: Cringeworthy Stories, Crazy Rich People, And Venmo Culture

Thanks Splendid Spoon! Get $50 off your first box at http://SplendidSpoon.com/tfc Chelsea and guest Kelsey McKinney dive into crazy real-life... more

01 Aug 2022 · 51 minutes
Financial Abuse, Prenups, And Facing The Scary Realities Of Relationships And Money

Thanks https://avast.com for sponsoring this episode! Chelsea and guest Lisa Zeiderman, a divorce and family law attorney, discuss the realities of... more

25 Jul 2022 · 41 minutes
The Budget-Friendly Secrets Of Home Decor

Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today: https://UPSTART.com/tfc. Chelsea and home design YouTuber Nick Lewis dish on... more

18 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Future Hindsight: Anat Shenker Osorio

This week, The Financial Confessions is sharing an episode of Future Hindsight — an award-winning podcast that takes big ideas... more

11 Jul 2022 · 41 minutes
Chelsea And TFD Co-Founder Lauren On Building A 7-Figure Business From Zero

TFD co-founders Chelsea and Lauren reflect on 8 years of running a business, and what they've learned along the way.... more

04 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
How A No-Buy Year Can Change Your Brain’s Response To Consumerism

Chelsea speaks with YouTuber Hannah Louise Poston about her year-long no-buy challenge, battling consumerism, and how her attachment to material... more

27 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
How To Side Hustle To Financial Freedom

Chelsea speaks with Daniella Flores of I Like To Dabble about their side hustling journey, and how their side gigs... more

20 Jun 2022 · 47 minutes
Crypto, The Alt-Right, & Economic Desperation

Chelsea speaks with Brianna Wu, a software engineer and executive director of the Rebellion PAC, about her experience post-GamerGate, the... more

13 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
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Chelsea speaks with YouTuber Hannah Louise Poston about her year-long no-buy challenge, battling consumerism, and how her attachment to material items has... more