
The Financial Confessions
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 30, 2025 • 25min
Should I Just Be Grateful To Have Any Job? | Asked & Answered
Erin Lowry, author of the Broke Millennial book series, joins Chelsea Fagan to tackle pressing career and financial dilemmas. They explore the shift in priorities for millennials and Gen Z towards work-life balance over traditional advancement. The duo questions the value of graduate school in today’s job market and shares strategies for navigating career transitions and salary negotiations. They also highlight the discrepancies in workplace parental leave policies and the need for supportive mentorship in diverse environments.

Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 13min
How Not To Settle: In Dating, Business, & Life
Les Alfred, founder of the She's So Lucky Podcast, shares her journey from corporate life to building a successful media brand focused on women's empowerment. She discusses the toxic norms of fitness culture and the need for self-awareness in dating. The conversation highlights the challenges women face in balancing career ambitions with personal relationships, advocating for financial independence and equal partnerships. Les also touches on the importance of diverse storytelling and the evolving landscape of online media, reflecting on her podcast's rebranding journey.

Apr 10, 2025 • 57min
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!

Apr 4, 2025 • 35min
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/

Apr 4, 2025 • 43min
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/

Apr 4, 2025 • 43min
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/

Apr 4, 2025 • 48min
"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/

Apr 4, 2025 • 41min
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/

Jan 21, 2025 • 39min
Lean In & The Curse Of “Having It All”
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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
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Jan 21, 2025 • 50min
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