The Financial Confessions
Episodes
The Real Housewives Empires: MLMs, Scams, And Fake Girlbosses
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
The Hidden Expenses Of Poverty: Check Cashing, Payday Lending, & Other Scams
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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: h...
Instagram Face, TikTok Reveals, And The Rise Of Cheap Cosmetic Procedures
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 outsid...
Inside The Dark World Of Scam Charities
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 dropp...
The Rise & Fall Of The Crypto Bro
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 sca...
Rachel Hollis & The Authenticity Industrial Complex
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 sca...
The Cult of Ramsey: Evangelicalism & Personal Finance, Part II
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and scam artists. In this two-part premiere, our hosts Ryan Houlih...
The Prosperity Gospel: Evangelicalism & Personal Finance, Part I
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our all-new podcast series Too Good To Be True, covering financial scams and scam artists. In this two-part premiere, our hosts Ryan Houlih...
Introducing: Too Good To Be True with Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz-Olson
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exposing the scams, schemes, and financial cults trying to separate you from your money. Hosts Ryan Houlihan and Julia Lorenz-Olson will be ~taking us...
Taxing The Rich, Unethical Airbnbs, & Marrying For Money: Chelsea Responds To Audience Hot Takes
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Avast for sponsoring this video. Check out Avast One at https://avast.com. Chelsea spends the season finale diving into unpopular money opi...
Closet Purging, Capsule Wardrobes, & Embracing Minimal-ish Living
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea talks with YouTuber Christina Mychas about getting rid of 60% of her wardrobe and embracing a "minimal-ish" lifestyle. MORE FROM CHRISTINA:...
How Car Culture & Consumerism Are Eroding America
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks Avast.com for sponsoring this episode! https://avast.com Chelsea sits down with Doug from The War On Cars podcast to talk about suburban sprawl...
A Post-Roe Q&A With An OBGYN
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea sits down with OBGYN and reproductive educator Dr. Ashley Jeanlus to talk about the end of Roe v. Wade, abortion rights, and all your contrace...
Money Gossip: Cringeworthy Stories, Crazy Rich People, And Venmo Culture
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks Splendid Spoon! Get $50 off your first box at http://SplendidSpoon.com/tfc Chelsea and guest Kelsey McKinney dive into crazy real-life money s...
Financial Abuse, Prenups, And Facing The Scary Realities Of Relationships And Money
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks https://avast.com for sponsoring this episode! Chelsea and guest Lisa Zeiderman, a divorce and family law attorney, discuss the realities of pr...
The Budget-Friendly Secrets Of Home Decor
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today: https://UPSTART.com/tfc. Chelsea and home design YouTuber Nick Lewis dish on the worst Ti...
Future Hindsight: Anat Shenker Osorio
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, The Financial Confessions is sharing an episode of Future Hindsight — an award-winning podcast that takes big ideas in civic life and dem...
Chelsea And TFD Co-Founder Lauren On Building A 7-Figure Business From Zero
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TFD co-founders Chelsea and Lauren reflect on 8 years of running a business, and what they've learned along the way. Click here to get $7 off your tic...
How A No-Buy Year Can Change Your Brain’s Response To Consumerism
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea speaks with YouTuber Hannah Louise Poston about her year-long no-buy challenge, battling consumerism, and how her attachment to material items...
How To Side Hustle To Financial Freedom
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea speaks with Daniella Flores of I Like To Dabble about their side hustling journey, and how their side gigs earn them $40,000+ per year. **Than...
Crypto, The Alt-Right, & Economic Desperation
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea speaks with Brianna Wu, a software engineer and executive director of the Rebellion PAC, about her experience post-GamerGate, the radicalizati...
An Honest Audience Q&A With A Professional Recruiter
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea speaks with recruiter and content creator Jazmine Reed-Clark to answer audience questions on everything from how job-hopping looks one a resum...
A FIRE Follower On Zero-Waste Living, Real Estate Investing, & Saving 40% Of Her Income
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea speaks with Angela from Tread Lightly, Retire Early, who gives her most candid thoughts on all things FIRE, from the cost of raising kids whil...
Everything You Need To Know About The Crypto Meltdown
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea speaks with software engineer and cryptocurrency writer Stephen Diehl about the current crypto crash we're seeing, and what that means for the...
Consumerist Fat Shaming, Celebrity Weight Loss, & Paying The Plus-Size Tax
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea speaks with writer Gianluca Russo about the body positivity movement, the dangers of diet culture, and the unfair costs that come with plus-si...
Disability, Money, & The Dangers Of ”Wellness” Culture
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea speaks with writer and disability advocate Imani Barbarin about navigating our (lacking) healthcare system, how being disabled affects one's f...
A Couples Therapist On Prenups, Relationship Anxiety, & Radical Financial Honesty
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea talks with Dr. Orna Guralnik of Showtime's 'Couples Therapy' about dealing with money in a relationship, having empathy for your partner, and ...
NXIUM, Theranos, Crypto, And Housewives: A Deep Dive Into Scams
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea talks with writer and producer Ryan Houlihan about the scammers infiltrating our lives, from reality stars touting MLMs to celebrity cults to ...
Mina Le On Fast Fashion, Affordable Thrifting, & Her Biggest Style Splurges
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea talks with YouTuber Mina Le about fast fashion, how to shop more sustainably, and how social media has completely overtaken our relationship w...
A Dermatologist On Acne, Rosacea, Botox, & The BS That Is ”Skincare Influencers”
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea sits down with Dr. Shari Marchbein, an NYC board-certified dermatologist, to talk about skincare myths and misconceptions, and which popular p...
Budget Girl, Sarah Wilson, On Building Wealth And Owning Real Estate While Low-Income
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea and Sarah, AKA Budget Girl, talk about living frugally, from owning rental properties for passive income as a non-rich person to day-to-day bu...
Philosophy Tube On Youtube, Capitalism, And The Finances Of Gender
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea and Abi from @Philosophy Tube speak about her principles for performing on YouTube, the costs associated with gender, and what she's most prou...
Chelsea On Working For Rich People, Beauty Spending, And Family Money Drama
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea answers audience questions about how much her skincare costs, her advice on helping low-income parents plan for retirement, reading negative c...
A Female CEO & Venture Capitalist On What ”Having It All” Really Means
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea talks with Jaclyn Johnson, founder and CEO of Create & Cultivate, about her journey from self-funding a business to becoming an investor in ot...
Investing Expert The Plain Bagel On The Next Recession, Inflation, And Cryptocurrency
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea sits down with Richard, aka The Plain Bagel on YouTube, to give his expert thoughts on crypto, NFTs, and anticipating and preparing for a rece...
An MLM Expert On What Everyone Needs To Know About MLMs
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Dr. Bill Keep to talk all things MLMs. Dr. Bill is a professor of marketing at The College of New Jersey who’...
A Serious Message from Chelsea
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're coming to you with an earnest request to support our amazing team of women in this difficult landscape that is working in media. Click he...
TFC #60: A ”Bachelor” Contestant On Reality TV, Influencers, & Life After The Rose Ceremony
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, filmed in July 2021, Chelsea sits down with Bachelor Nation's Bekah Martinez to talk about the reality TV to influencer pipeline, wha...
TFC #59: An Honest Conversation On The Problem With NFTs & Cryptocurrency
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chelsea speaks with Dan Olson from the Folding Ideas YouTube channel to discuss his recent explainer video on the danger of crypto an...
TFC #58: What Broadway Really Pays: Starring In Hamilton, Being In A Union, & More
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Broadway star Nik Walker to talk Hamilton, Ain't Too Proud, being in the actors' union, and what actors workin...