Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this video! Get started, be invested, Sign up in minutes: https://www.betterment.com/influencer/the-financial-diet?utm_campaign=INF&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_source=Instagram&utm_content=tfdinvesting In our latest series, The Budget Fix, TFD creative director Holly Trantham and financial educator Berna Anat dissect real-life budgets to help you better reach your long-term money goals. In this episode, budgeter Padma is figuring out how to budget with a big income increase (from $65k to $130K), first-gen financial responsibilities, and finally be ..read more

Every time we think the bar for fatherhood can’t possibly get lower, a man with a microphone reminds us that it can, in fact, sink even further. #father #fatherhood #parenting #dads #genderroles #armiehammer #louistheroux #dobetter ..read more

It’s way too easy to spiral into nihilism when we see who keeps getting ahead. But the best way to fight back? Take up space. Apply for the role. Speak up in meetings. Make them see you, hear you, and pay you what you’re worth. Because no one is going to prioritize you—except you.💋 #realitycheck #womeninbusiness #careeradvice #career #careergrowth #womenatwork #work #job #jobsearch #negotiation #selfworth #selfhelp #selfimprovement ..read more

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/askedansweredep3 This 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 ..read more

No, I’m not changing my mind. Some of us just don’t want kids—and that’s perfectly okay. ✨ #ChildFreeByChoice #NoRegrets #LiveYourLife #BreakingNorms #PersonalChoice #ReproductiveFreedom #MindYourBusiness #childfreelife #childfree ..read more

Because we need to discuss wtf is going on, once again. Videos Chelsea mentioned: - Video Essay: It's Not Left Or Right, It's Up Or Down: https://youtu.be/jFA2csqZ-To - Chelsea TikTok on dems https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82AKgj9/ Recession-specific resources - How To Invest For Your Goals During a Recession: https://youtu.be/fbkTBeJX_X8?si=W7xMWMVr5vSQxc6o - The Dos and Don'ts For Prepping For A Recession: https://youtu.be/wcCLeZs7zb8?si=L_hllkPpdsBVY3J4 - 7 Career Rules For Navigating A Recession: https://youtu.be/O5xoJVUxm5g?si=uOTyyijA67wzJl1e - How To Budget For A Recession: https://youtu.be ..read more

If your whole personality is one thing, of course you’re gonna be bitter. 😵‍💫 Diversify your happiness!” #ScarcityMindset #PersonalGrowth #StopTheComparison #MindsetShift #SelfWorth #HappinessHack #selfimprovement #selfhelp #selflove ..read more

Retirement? Oh, you mean that thing rich people do. 🫠 More Americans are raiding their 401(k)s just to survive—because what other choice do they have? #RetirementCrisis #401kWithdrawals #CostOfLivingCrisis #WagesArentEnough #LateStageCapitalism #FinancialReality #Retirement #retirementplanning #401k #401kplan #financialplanning ..read more

Travel isn’t a personality trait—and thinking it makes you better than others? That’s just classism with a passport stamp. ✈️💸 #ClassismInTravel #TravelPrivilege #NotEveryoneCanTravel #WealthAndWanderlust #TravelDebate #WhoGetsToSeeTheWorld #Travel #Overtourism ..read more

Money changes more than just bank accounts — it can reshape relationships, too. A shift in socioeconomic status can sometimes strain friendships and family ties in ways that aren’t always fair or even true. If a relationship truly matters to you, open and honest conversations are key. Co-hosted by Chelsea & Erin Lowry of @brokemillennialblog, tune into the second episode of our special 6-part capsule series, Asked & Answered, where they are answering your personal money questions, from budgeting and investing basics, to navigating the financial headlines of our current political climat ..read more