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The Financial Confessions

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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.
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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 que...

Apr 30, 202525 minSeason 1Ep. 6

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 me...

Apr 29, 20251 hr 13 min

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 F...

Apr 10, 202557 min

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 question...

Apr 04, 202543 minSeason 1Ep. 4

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, f...

Apr 04, 202535 minSeason 1Ep. 5

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...

Apr 04, 202543 minSeason 1Ep. 3

"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 question...

Apr 04, 202548 minSeason 1Ep. 2

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 mone...

Apr 04, 202541 minSeason 1Ep. 1

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 Celebri...

Jan 21, 202539 min

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

Jan 21, 202550 min

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

Jan 21, 20251 hr 12 min

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

Jan 21, 202549 min

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

Jul 29, 202446 min

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

Jul 22, 20241 hr 7 min

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...

Jul 15, 202455 min

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/

Jul 08, 202456 min

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...

Jun 24, 20241 hr

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/...

Jun 17, 202444 min

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/chann...

Jun 10, 202459 min

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 ...

Jun 03, 20241 hr

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 ⁠In...

May 20, 202459 min

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, ...

May 13, 20241 hr 4 min

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...

May 06, 202445 min

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...

Apr 29, 202454 min

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. **** Chels...

Apr 22, 202456 min

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...

Apr 15, 202447 min

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. M...

Apr 08, 202451 minSeason 6Ep. 6

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...

Apr 01, 202452 minSeason 6Ep. 5

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...

Mar 25, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 4

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 ⁠ ⁠ Fo...

Mar 18, 202454 minSeason 6Ep. 3
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