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The Financial Confessions — 144 episodes
The 30-Year-Old Timeline Is A Total Lie | Just Getting Good
I Spent 26 Years As A Mormon Tradwife. Then I Woke Up.
I’ve Been Celibate For 26 Years. I’ve Never Been Happier. | Just Getting Good
Everyone Is Pretending They Have Money | Just Getting Good
The Lie of “Having It All” | Just Getting Good
What Really Happens When You Decenter Men | Just Getting Good
Women's Insecurity Is The Most Profitable Commodity On Earth | Just Getting Good
I Left A Bad Marriage At 50 And Joined A Polycule. It's Not Over Til It's Over. | Just Getting Good
No Husband. No Kids. No Regrets. | Just Getting Good
How To Age Well In A World Obsessed With Youth | Just Getting Good
Stop Gaslighting Yourself That “Everything Is Fine” | Just Getting Good
Being Single Isn't Scary. The Wrong Marriage Is. | Just Getting Good
Should I Just Be Grateful To Have Any Job? | Asked & Answered
How Not To Settle: In Dating, Business, & Life
How To Build Your Future In A Really Scary World
Do I Really Need To Own A Home? | Asked & Answered
Will Retirement Even Exist For Millennials? | Asked & Answered
I’m $60,000 In Debt Because Of My Husband | Asked & Answered
"Is My Broke Friend Jealous Of Me?" | Asked & Answered
Is Trump Going To Destroy The Banks? | Asked & Answered
Lean In & The Curse Of “Having It All”
How Lean In Gaslit A Generation Of Women
Rich Dad, Poor Dad Is Completely Unhinged
How Rich Dad, Poor Dad Became The Ultimate MLM
Chelsea Q&A: Wedding Spending, Side Hustles, And Friends Who Suck At Money
From Teen Mom To Financial Coach: Breaking Generational Curses
Growing Up Poor: When "Good" Money Advice Doesn't Apply
What It's Really Like Living Out Of Your Car
Getting Sick: The Most Expensive Thing You Can Do In America
Financial Infidelity, Secret Debt, & Other Things Uncovered In Divorce Settlements
A Divorce Lawyer On Everything You Should Know Before Getting Married
I Spent Over $30K On My Wedding, And Now I Regret It
How I Racked Up $10,000 Of Credit Card Debt For Other People's Weddings
How The Real Housewives Pioneered The Art Of Being A Pretend Girlboss
What It’s Really Like To Be $120K In Debt
How One Woman Got Into (And Out Of) $36,000 Of Credit Card Debt
A Couple's Therapist On How Money Poisons Relationships
How One Woman Quit A Nightmare Job And Reclaimed Her Life
Why Filing For Bankruptcy Could Be Your Best Financial Decision
When ADHD Makes Money Feel Impossible
When You Have To Parent Your Ex AND Your Kids: A Conversation With A Single Mom
Divorced, Laid Off, And Starting From Zero At 30
Why I Chose To Have Children In A Broken World
An ICU Nurse On Going From Undervalued To Doubling Her Income
Overcoming "Post-Traumatic Broke Syndrome" & Building Real Wealth
Samantha Brown On Budget Travel Tips, Underrated Destinations, And How Travel Has Changed
A Rant On Sharing Domestic Labor, & More Audience Questions
A Deeper Dive On How Social Media Stole Childhood
How One Woman Escaped Our Mindless Shopping Culture
Gentrification, FIRE, And The Ethics Of Being A Landlord
De-Influencing, Consumerism, And How To Shop In A Broken System
A Friendly Debate On Why Life Is So Expensive, And How To Fix It
Generational Trauma, Money Miscommunication, And Mixed-Income Dating: Financial Therapist Q&A
Fear Of Failure, Financial Pressure, & Growing Up First Generation
We Need To Rethink Dating Culture (Financially And Otherwise)
Audience Q&A: Being Childfree, Setting Financial Boundaries, And Being A Grown-Up
Disability, Travel, And The Myth Of “Accessibility”
How Wellness Culture Creates Disordered Relationships With... Everything
A Former Teacher On Why She Quit, Dealing With Parents, And Why Teaching Is Broken
Overcoming A Scarcity Mindset & Saving Six Figures
Depression, Addiction, And Coping In A Failing Economy
Burnout, #SoftLife, And Post-Girlboss Career Advice
From ”Cook Yourself Thin” To Sustainable Wellness: Breaking Up With Toxic Diet Culture
How To Shop Vintage, Resist Trends, And Break Your Fast Fashion Habits
Trophy Girlfriends, TikTok, And How Gen Z Thinks About Money
Chelsea On Rebounding From Bad Credit, Earning Less Than Her Employees, & Buying Her First Home
Why ADHD Makes Money So Hard (And What To Do About It)
Raven Ross On Love Is Blind, Monetizing Emotion, and Sustainability After Reality TV
Car Culture & Suburban Sprawl: Why Americans Can’t Have Nice Things
Fundie Finances: How Money Became The Most Powerful Religious Tool
Essential Oils, Skinny Tea, & The Wellness Influencer Industrial Complex
How The Disney Vacation Club Made Timeshares Even Worse
Organization Hauls, Suburban Sprawl, & The Hamster Wheel Of Consumption
How Gold Became The Right-Wing Answer To Your Financial Problems
Candy Crush, Roblox, And The Hidden Darkness Of Free-To-Play Gaming
The Ugly Truth About Inflation (And Why It’s Ruining Your Financial Life)
How Scammy Airbnb Empires Became The New American Dream
Gentrification, Class Differences, And Working For The Ultra-Wealthy In NYC
How Fast Fashion Is Ruining Everything (And How To Stop Buying It)
Navigating Professional Envy, Sharing Expenses With A New Partner, & Starting Over At 40: Q&A With Team TFD
How I Got Over My Fears & Invested In Myself: A Self-Publishing Q&A With Chelsea
Founding Your Future: A Live Q&A With Sara Griffin, SVP of Marketing at Saks OFF 5TH
Tipping Culture, Nightmare Customers, And Serving Through The Pandemic: An Honest Restaurant Industry Talk
Dealing With Disability & Moving Beyond The FIRE Movement
The Biggest Financial Flops Of Last Year: A Live Q&A With Broke Millennial
Love Island, Real Housewives, And The Fake Authenticity Of Pop Culture
Addiction, Delusion, And Awkward Facebook Messages: Inside An MLM
Burnout, Boundaries, And The Lie Of Consumerist Self-Help
The Scam Of Skincare & And Opting Out Of Toxic Beauty Culture
Gilmore Girls, Sex And The City, And The Cringeworthy Class Representation Of Television
Münecat On Gary Vee, Jordan Peterson, And The MLM-Ification Of The Internet
Late Capitalism, ”Ethical” Investing, And Building Wealth In A Broken System
Class Differences, The Bachelorette Tax, & The Wedding Industrial Complex
Fitness Influencers, Wellness Scams, & The Myth Of ”Being Healthy”
Answering Your Most Awkward Money Questions With A CPA
Radical Contentment, Actual Self-Care, & Giving Up On Being Effortless
Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Beauty Gaslighting, & The Myth Of Skincare
Rejection, Nepo Babies, And Living Paycheck To Paycheck: Making It As A Working Actor
Minimalism, The Aesthetics Of Wealth, & The Limits Of Buying Less
Solving The Problem Of The Adult Toddler Husband
Franchesca Ramsey On The Finances Of Divorce & The Cost Of Going Viral
How To Pay Off 6-Figure Debt While Living Luxuriously
Dietitian Abbey Sharpe On Diet Culture, Toxic Wellness, And The Dangers Of ”Eating Clean”
The Everyday Financial Scams Pretending To Help You
The Real Housewives Empires: MLMs, Scams, And Fake Girlbosses
The Hidden Expenses Of Poverty: Check Cashing, Payday Lending, & Other Scams
Instagram Face, TikTok Reveals, And The Rise Of Cheap Cosmetic Procedures
Inside The Dark World Of Scam Charities
The Rise & Fall Of The Crypto Bro
Rachel Hollis & The Authenticity Industrial Complex
The Cult of Ramsey: Evangelicalism & Personal Finance, Part II
The Prosperity Gospel: Evangelicalism & Personal Finance, Part I
Introducing: Too Good To Be True with Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz-Olson
Taxing The Rich, Unethical Airbnbs, & Marrying For Money: Chelsea Responds To Audience Hot Takes
Closet Purging, Capsule Wardrobes, & Embracing Minimal-ish Living
How Car Culture & Consumerism Are Eroding America
A Post-Roe Q&A With An OBGYN
Money Gossip: Cringeworthy Stories, Crazy Rich People, And Venmo Culture
Financial Abuse, Prenups, And Facing The Scary Realities Of Relationships And Money
The Budget-Friendly Secrets Of Home Decor
Future Hindsight: Anat Shenker Osorio
Chelsea And TFD Co-Founder Lauren On Building A 7-Figure Business From Zero
How A No-Buy Year Can Change Your Brain’s Response To Consumerism
How To Side Hustle To Financial Freedom
Crypto, The Alt-Right, & Economic Desperation
An Honest Audience Q&A With A Professional Recruiter
A FIRE Follower On Zero-Waste Living, Real Estate Investing, & Saving 40% Of Her Income
Everything You Need To Know About The Crypto Meltdown
Consumerist Fat Shaming, Celebrity Weight Loss, & Paying The Plus-Size Tax
Disability, Money, & The Dangers Of ”Wellness” Culture
A Couples Therapist On Prenups, Relationship Anxiety, & Radical Financial Honesty
NXIUM, Theranos, Crypto, And Housewives: A Deep Dive Into Scams
Mina Le On Fast Fashion, Affordable Thrifting, & Her Biggest Style Splurges
A Dermatologist On Acne, Rosacea, Botox, & The BS That Is ”Skincare Influencers”
Budget Girl, Sarah Wilson, On Building Wealth And Owning Real Estate While Low-Income
Philosophy Tube On Youtube, Capitalism, And The Finances Of Gender
Chelsea On Working For Rich People, Beauty Spending, And Family Money Drama
A Female CEO & Venture Capitalist On What ”Having It All” Really Means
Investing Expert The Plain Bagel On The Next Recession, Inflation, And Cryptocurrency
An MLM Expert On What Everyone Needs To Know About MLMs
A Serious Message from Chelsea
TFC #60: A ”Bachelor” Contestant On Reality TV, Influencers, & Life After The Rose Ceremony
TFC #59: An Honest Conversation On The Problem With NFTs & Cryptocurrency
TFC #58: What Broadway Really Pays: Starring In Hamilton, Being In A Union, & More