Chelsea Fagan

"Once you start speaking openly about money -- with empathy, with honesty and with humor -- you'll find that nearly everyone is relieved to talk about it."

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Instagram Followers

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Biography:

Chelsea Fagan is a lifestyle and financial advice writer and co-founder of The Financial Diet.

She founded her blog in 2014 as a way to hold herself financially accountable after racking up $4,000 in credit card debt and losing her job due to an arrest for unpaid traffic violations. What started as a way for her to track her financial progress eventually became her main source of income as more people flocked to her site for advice.

Fagan later launched The Financial Diet YouTube channel, which now has 1 million subscribers. In addition to running the blog and social media channel, Fagan also hosts workshops and classes, and has written several books.

Why She’s One of Money’s Most Influential Women:

Fagan’s blog and YouTube channel approach money “in a way that doesn’t feel scary, judgmental, or boring as hell.” If you’re looking for no-nonsense money advice, look no further than The Financial Diet.

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Other Projects:

Fagan co-authored “The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Getting Good with Money” with Lauren ver Hage

Noteworthy Achievements:

The Financial Diet was nominated in the education category for a Shorty Award in the 10th Annual Shorty Awards

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