

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 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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Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 11min
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 apply. Void where prohibited.
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Chelsea speaks with @theminimalists about minimalism, consumerism, and how not everyone can actually benefit from buying less.
Join us for a live recording of The Financial Confessions on December 14th at City Winery in NYC. Space is limited!
Check out The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/
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Dec 5, 2022 • 59min
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 at https://chime.com/tfc. That’s https://chime.com/tfc. Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services and debit card provided by The Bancorp Bank or Stride Bank, N.A.; Members FDIC. Early access to direct deposit funds depends on payer. SpotMe eligibility requirements and overdraft limits apply. See https://chime.com/spotme. Chime was the 2021 #1 most downloaded banking app in the US according to Apptopia®.
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Chelsea speaks with author Eve Rodsky about how society undervalues women, how women are expected to be major contributors to the household income on top of managing all domestic tasks, and how to truly create an equitable home life.
Fair Play/more on Eve Rodsky: https://www.fairplaylife.com/
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Nov 28, 2022 • 1h 18min
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 view official rules. Void where prohibited.
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Chelsea speaks with writer and producer Franchesca Ramsey about going through a divorce in the public eye, monetizing your life amidst the Try Guys PR fiasco, and how to create an online brand that doesn't infringe on your actual life.
Franchesca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chescaleigh
Franchesca's Website: https://www.franchesca.net/
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Nov 21, 2022 • 52min
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 https://nutrafol.com when you use promo code TFC
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In this week's episode, Chelsea welcomes Cindy Zuniga Sanchez back to the pod to discuss her new book, paying off $200K debt, spending on luxury items and when spending on "experiences" becomes just as mindless as spending on things.
Click here to get Cindy's book! https://bookshop.org/a/82703/9781119902324
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Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 5min
Dietitian Abbey Sharpe On Diet Culture, Toxic Wellness, And The Dangers Of ”Eating Clean”
Dietitian Abbey Sharpe discusses diet culture myths, mindful eating, and creating a better food relationship. They explore the influence of social media, dangers of extreme diets, ethical shopping on a budget, and the impact of diets on mental health. Tips on cooking in batches and freezing leftovers for convenience and cost-effectiveness are also shared.

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 2min
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 Sweepstakes. Terms and conditions apply. Void where prohibited.
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Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and scam artists. Too Good To Be True is a 9-part miniseries dropping every Monday in The Financial Confessions feed on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, November 14th!
In the final TGTBT episode of season 1, Julia and Ryan dive into the various predatory financial scams that seem like they're here to help, from debt consolidation to whole life insurance to everything in-between.
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Oct 31, 2022 • 58min
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 financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services and debit card provided by The Bancorp Bank or Stride Bank, N.A.; Members FDIC. Early access to direct deposit funds depends on payer. SpotMe eligibility requirements and overdraft limits apply. See chime.com/spotme. Chime was the 2021 #1 most downloaded banking app in the US according to Apptopia®.
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Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and scam artists. Too Good To Be True is a 9-part miniseries dropping every Monday in The Financial Confessions feed on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, November 14th!
In this week's episode of Too Good To Be True, Ryan and Julia explore the many shady empires of the Real Housewives franchise, from MLMs to diet products to outright financial fraud.
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Follow Ryan on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ryanhoulihan
Follow Julia on Two Cents! https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCentsPBS
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Oct 24, 2022 • 55min
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 just for signing up: https://bit.ly/3F8mvy3
In this week's episode of Too Good To Be True, Ryan and Julia dive into the shady world of companies that prey on the poor -- often by charging them just to access their own money.
Join our membership program, The Society at TFD, to get access to perks, including exclusive bonus content:
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Oct 17, 2022 • 51min
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 cosmetic procedures (whether inside or outside of the US), and the social media mania that fuels our obsession with looking perfect.
Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and scam artists. Too Good To Be True is a 9-part miniseries dropping every Monday in The Financial Confessions feed on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, November 7th!
Dr. Steinbrech's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrDouglasSteinbrech
Dr. Linkov's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXHS7RSRMGcVp4-MMbEDW6g
Episode 1, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&
Episode 1, Part 2: https://youtu.be/HgSkg9WwCPs
Episode 2: https://youtu.be/ykbhn_PKge4
Episode 3: https://youtu.be/govud1ISxIY
Episode 4: https://youtu.be/7zv3c-5bm-w
Register to join Chelsea's free workshop HOW TO BUDGET AN UNPREDICTABLE INCOME here, and receive a free 25-page budget workbook just for signing up: https://bit.ly/3SahQyp
Follow Ryan on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ryanhoulihan
Follow Julia on Two Cents! https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCentsPBS
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

Oct 3, 2022 • 52min
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 Be True is a 9-part miniseries dropping every Monday in The Financial Confessions feed on your preferred streaming platform. The Financial Confessions will be back on Monday, November 7th!
In this episode, hosts Ryan + Julia dive into the sinister world of fake, fraudulent, and scammy charities.
Episode 1, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgcAGtdkRY&
Episode 1, Part 2: https://youtu.be/HgSkg9WwCPs
Episode 2: https://youtu.be/ykbhn_PKge4
Episode 3: https://youtu.be/govud1ISxIY
Follow Ryan on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ryanhoulihan
Follow Julia on Two Cents! https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCentsPBS
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


