Ever notice that we will talk about everything before we talk about money? Sex? No problem. Politics? Bring it on. Money? Totally taboo. But not for long! Nicole Lapin--the only financial expert you don’t need a dictionary to understand, New York Times best selling author of Rich Bitch, and host of Money Rehab--is here to rehab your wallet, so you can get your financial life together once and for all. Episodes are just ten minutes-ish... no frills, just bite-sized tips and tricks so you don’t waste any time. And Nicole wants to hear from YOU! Email the money questions you want answered to MoneyRehab@NicoleLapin.com and Nicole will help–and you could even join Nicole on the show for a one-on-one intervention.
The Truth About the Range Rover Tax Loophole
If the algorithm has been feeding you "get rich quick" content, you've probably seen videos about the Range Rover Loophole, also known as the G Wagon write-off. But can you actually get a tax write-off for a luxury car? Nicole explains.
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Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
12/19/2023 • 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Legal Loopholes the Rich Use To Get Richer— and You Can Too!
Former President Trump is currently facing several charges of financial crimes, including fraud. These allegations are full of examples of what not to do, but the legal versions of what Trump was attempting are tried and true strategies the rich use to get richer. Nicole shares these perfectly legal loopholes— and yes, you can try these at home with no fines or mug shots!
12/5/2023 • 12 minutes, 1 second
Katy Perry's Lawsuit, Swiftenomics and All Financial Ridiculousness with Steelo Brim
In recent weeks, there has been a ton of money news that is nothing short of… ridiculous. And to give us some comic relief around these headlines that are almost too bananas to believe, Nicole talks to someone who knows a thing or two about ridiculousness, it’s Steelo Brim. Steelo is an art collector, a comedian, a restaurant investor, a musician, and, yes - one of the hosts of MTV’s Ridiculousness. You’re going to hear from Steelo again on another Money Rehab episode all about the ROI on art investing. But for now, we’re headed to the Wild West of money news.
To learn more about Steelo's projects, keep up with him on Instagram @steelobrim
10/31/2023 • 25 minutes, 7 seconds
Why SoFi Stadium is a Big Deal (Literally) with CEO Anthony Noto
What do the NFL, Goldman Sachs, Twitter and SoFi have in common? That would be Anthony Noto - veteran executive and Nicole's guest today. Nicole and Anthony talk about what people should be able to expect from their banks, why SoFi bought a stadium, and Anthony's response to Elon Musk's plans to get into the payment space.
Watch SoFi's Face of Finance video referenced by Nicole and Anthony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xzfceq29ts
10/30/2023 • 37 minutes, 39 seconds
How Global Crisis Affects Your Investments
To help explain how the war in Israel affects you and your money, Nicole calls up Peter Tuchman, broker on the New York Stock Exchange, and host of the Money News Network podcast Trade Like Einstein. Peter and Nicole talk about how the stock market has responded to the attacks in Israel - and more broadly, how you can expect the markets to respond in times of crisis.
Subscribe to Peter's show here: https://link.chtbl.com/63Zpqkvs
10/13/2023 • 18 minutes, 42 seconds
Silicone Valley: The Money Trail of Barbie Botox with Christine Chiu
Today we take a trip to Silicone Valley. On this journey, Christine Chiu will be your tour guide. Along with many other accolades (Bling Empire, fashion icon) Christine is the co-owner of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc. Christine takes Nicole through the money trail of the trendiest procedures of the moment (spoiler alert: the prices are not what you think!). Plus, Christine gives a primer on haute couture, and sheds light on the Bling Empire cancelation.
10/6/2023 • 24 minutes, 22 seconds
WTF is Private Equity - and Why It Matters with David Rubenstein
Originally aired 9.8.22
David Rubenstein is co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, host of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations on Bloomberg TV and PBS, and a casual owner of the Magna Carta. In short, he is one of the GOATs of finance— and today, he joins Nicole to talk private equity.
10/2/2023 • 17 minutes, 35 seconds
Is Bankruptcy Ever the Right Move?
Originally aired 5.12.21
Nicole is joined by bankruptcy lawyer Todd Turoci to take an inside look at bankruptcy from start to finish, how to get debt collectors off your back and whether filing for bankruptcy is ever a “good thing.”
9/30/2023 • 25 minutes, 48 seconds
"My Debt Is Bigger Than My Income. What Should I Do?" (Listener Question)
Nicole answers a question from a Money Rehabber whose debt outweighs her income. Her plan to repay her student debt was to pursue a career as a pilot, but flight courses were so expensive she could no longer continue the program. Nicole gives suggestions for how to tackle the debt once and for all.
For the Money Rehab episode with a bankruptcy lawyer, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/BXsfSHGq
For the Money Rehab episode on negotiating the interest rate on your credit card, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/vHRLJoaQ
9/28/2023 • 13 minutes, 49 seconds
Ben McKenzie on Crypto Scams, SBF IRL and the Hollywood of It All
This episode breaks down how to use the pandemic-era-crypto-mania as a framework for assessing sketchy financial investments. To unpack the topic, Nicole is talking to someone unexpected: Ben McKenzie.
You might be surprised to hear Ben’s name in connection with this conversation - and if you are, he gets it. Most people know Ben from starring in the TV show The O.C., and fewer people know him from his economics degree. But both are on his resume. Nicole and Ben talk about the systemic issues that made them both skeptical of crypto from the jump, Ben’s meeting with the infamous Sam Bankman Fried, and how to look for financial red flags.
Find Ben's new book, Easy Money, here: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/easy-money
9/26/2023 • 40 minutes, 43 seconds
5 Pro Tips for Wannabe Homebuyers
If you’re caught up on your Money Rehab, you know that right now is… not an awesome time to buy a house. But if you are house-hunting like it’s your full-time job (because honestly, house-hunting is), here are five things you can do to give yourself every advantage.
Nicole's favorite episode on improving your credit score here: https://link.chtbl.com/oCPZ_69L
To invest towards your down payment, meet your investing assistant Magnifi at moneyassistant.com
9/25/2023 • 7 minutes, 54 seconds
How You Can Get Rockefeller-Rich in Two Steps
You don’t need to be a Rockefeller to build wealth like them. The money moves they made, anyone can try at home. The most critical of those money moves, the one that really set their family up for generations, was to turn their family… into a bank. Nicole breaks down how they did it, and how you can too.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
9/21/2023 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
Let's Strike About It
On today's weekly roundup of the headlines and how they affect your finances, Nicole tells you everything you need to know about the current labor strikes. All of them.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
9/13/2023 • 10 minutes, 30 seconds
3 AI Apps That Will Help You Crush Your Financial Goals
Nicole has spent her entire career connecting people with resources that will make their financial lives better. Of everything she's reported on, AI is the most promising resource she's seen yet. Today she shares her three favorite AI apps that will improve your financial life.
Take control of your financial goals with your AI investing assistant Magnifi at: moneyassistant.com
Subscribe to Nicole's new podcast Money Assistant here: https://link.chtbl.com/dA3CJ-Co
Streamline your bookkeeping with Booke at: booke.ai
Increase productivity with Motion at: usemotion.com
Hear Nicole's full Money Rehab episode on AI here: https://link.chtbl.com/TsuoNykm
9/1/2023 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
Predictions For Car Prices and A Game-Changing Tesla Tragedy
On today's weekly roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances: a tragedy at Tesla that might change the trajectory of the company, the bigger picture of car prices and a big precedent in digital currency land.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/30/2023 • 10 minutes, 8 seconds
Confessions Of a Real Shopaholic
In this episode, Nicole talks to Avis Cardella: writer, author and recovering shopping addict. Avis describes how she fell into the downward spiral of daily shopping, and more importantly: how consumerism had become a coping mechanism. Forget the movies— this is a raw picture of what shopping addiction really looks like.
If you or someone you know needs help managing debt, check out Debtors Anonymous: https://debtorsanonymous.org/
Want to get a jump start on healthy money habits? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/29/2023 • 22 minutes, 33 seconds
"I Have Zero Savings. Help!" (Listener Intervention)
Originally aired 11.26.2021
Today, Nicole has a Listener Intervention with a Money Rehabber who, in her words, “doesn’t have a penny in savings.” She says: “My parents didn't teach me this stuff and school certainly didn't. I've always felt like there was a secret world I was excluded from. I wish I would have gotten on this way sooner but I'm clinging to the ole 'better late than never' expression.” Today, Nicole shows this Money Rehabber that it’s never too late.
Want some help planning for your financial future? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI investing assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/28/2023 • 21 minutes, 5 seconds
How To Stop Doing "Invisible Work," with Eve Rodsky
Originally aired 1.26.22
Eve Rodsky (author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space) joins Nicole to talk about how the wage gap doesn’t stop at work; there’s unequal distribution at home, with women being the “she-fault” parent, taking on emotional labor and invisible work.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/27/2023 • 21 minutes, 35 seconds
Ryan Serhant on Investment Properties, Sales Tips and Hand Modeling (Change Maker)
Originally aired on 10/1/21
Ryan Serhant, real estate mogul and star of Million Dollar Listing New York, tells Nicole his best advice for making sales and buying houses. Plus, Ryan gives us the scoop on hand-modeling that we didn’t know we needed. This episode has something for everyone: homebuyers, real estate brokers, aspiring salespeople and anyone looking for some inspo on leveling up at work.
Want to start investing towards a down payment, but don't know where to start? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/26/2023 • 27 minutes, 45 seconds
The United States' Credit Score Takes a Hit— Here's What Happens Now
Earlier this month, the United States did not ace its credit test. To unpack this story, and give a bonus insight as a recovering finance bro, Nicole talks to Shawn O’Malley, the chief editor and creator of the popular investing newsletter We Study Markets.
Subscribe to Shawn's awesome newsletter We Study Markets here: https://westudymarkets.beehiiv.com/
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/25/2023 • 27 minutes, 14 seconds
How To Take Your Side-Hustle Full-Time with Morgan DeBaun
Today Nicole and Morgan DeBaun (founder, CEO and Chairman of Blavity Inc.) break down everything side hustlers need to know— whether you have a side gig you’re looking to turn into your main gig, or you have a side-hustle twinkle in your eye that you want to turn into something real. Plus, Morgan gives some advice on buying a house as an entrepreneur that any self-employed Money Rehabber needs to hear.
For more Morgan, listen to her podcast "The Journey," wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/24/2023 • 31 minutes, 25 seconds
Assumable Mortgages: The Housing Hack That Will Save You Big
Assumable mortgages are becoming everyone's favorite house-buying hack. Here's what they are, and how to get one.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/22/2023 • 8 minutes, 24 seconds
Kate Somerville on Choosing a Path and Learning from Scams (Change Maker)
Originally aired on 10.29.21
For most of her childhood, Kate Somerville struggled with the tumultuous hand she was dealt. Then, in one moment, she received advice that turned her life around. Listen to hear that advice, and how it led to her starting her eponymous skincare brand.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/21/2023 • 25 minutes, 19 seconds
Lauren and Cameron Hamilton (Love Is Blind) on Whether Working With Your Bae Is a Terrible Idea
Love Is Blind stars Lauren and Cameron Hamilton tell Nicole about their unlikely love story, what life was like when the cameras stopped rolling, and how to be successful business partners with your romantic partner.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/14/2023 • 24 minutes, 54 seconds
Three Things You NEED To Negotiate With Your Credit Card Company
If you're not negotiating these three things, you're leaving money on the table. It's your hard-earned money, you might as well fight for it!
Listen to Nicole negotiate with her credit card company here: https://link.chtbl.com/IFiJEybg
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 45 seconds
5 New Tips To Save Money and the Planet
Good news: there's a lot of overlap in the actions that protect your wallet and the environment. Today, Nicole gives you five tips to get you exploring the shaded part of that Venn diagram.
Find the Money Rehab episode on environmentally-friendly investing here: https://link.chtbl.com/BOPx6gJP
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/8/2023 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
How Do I Overcome Financial and Marital Infidelity? Listener Intervention
Originally aired 7.22.21
Today’s episode is a classic story of girl meets boy, girl marries boy, boy takes girl’s name off of bank account and steals girl’s money. Today, listener Faith calls Nicole to ask how to recover after getting “swindled” by Prince Charming.
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Want a coach to help you meet your financial goals, take your side hustle to the next level, grow your business— or, all of the above? Book one-on-one sessions with MNN’s podcast hosts, and family of experts here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/7/2023 • 25 minutes, 44 seconds
How To Budget for a Wedding AND a House with Elaine Welteroth
Originally aired 8.26.22
In today's Change Maker episode, Nicole sits down with Elaine Welteroth— award-winning journalist, a TV host, the former editor in chief of Teen Vogue, the author of the New York Times bestseller "More Than Enough," and overall wonderful gem of a human.
This conversation is jam-packed with stories we can all learn from: how Elaine's stoop wedding helped her and her hubs snag their dream house, how she took the leap to working for herself, and how she went from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset (spoiler alert: it involves bubblegum and vintage cars).
We could all use Elaine's advice. Check out her column here find here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/elaine-welteroth/
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/5/2023 • 34 minutes, 33 seconds
The Ultra-Rich Use This Money Move To Get Richer, and You Can Too
Nicole explains how you might have a tax-advantaged line of credit right under your nose, without having any idea. She shares what that asset is and how to take advantage of it.
8/4/2023 • 10 minutes, 31 seconds
Your Ticket To Post-Break-Up Financial Boot Camp
If you're newly divorced or out of a relationship, you're probably adjusting to your new life as a single person; of course, there's a lot to that, but one of the most important elements is getting to know and love your new financial life. Nicole gives five steps you should take to start this new chapter right.
Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.
Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork
8/3/2023 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
How AI Will Help You Achieve Financial Freedom
You've probably caught wind of people’s fears that AI will take jobs away from humans, or worse. But AI can actually help— not hurt— your financial picture. Nicole gives a simple explainer on what AI can and can't do, and how it will help you meet your money goals.
7/31/2023 • 8 minutes, 58 seconds
Lessons From Embarrassing Yourself on National Television
Nicole had a great appearance on Good Morning America… until she made one tiny mistake that she can’t stop thinking about.
Nicole talked about this with Entrepreneur Magazine editor-in-chief Jason Feifer on an episode of their podcast Help Wanted, and it's too good not to share with Money Rehabbers. In this conversation, they dig up their most embarrassing moments and workplace missteps, and decide on a benchmark for when to call out your mistakes, and when to keep them to yourself.
Never miss an episode, lesson or embarrassing moment on Help Wanted. Subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/85RcT5bT
7/21/2023 • 34 minutes, 44 seconds
How China's "Debt Bomb" Will Affect Your Investments
You might think that China's ticking "debt bomb" might not have anything to do with you if you're living outside of Asia; but if that were true, then why did US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen fly across the world to meet with China's top economic policymakers?
7/12/2023 • 7 minutes, 47 seconds
A Loan Shark Offered Aurora James $500,000 To Keep Quiet. Her Silence Cannot Be Bought.
Aurora James (the brilliant entrepreneur behind Brother Vellies, the Fifteen Percent Pledge, Friends and Family Collective) was preyed on by a loan shark. When she fought back, he offered to reduce her debt by $500,000 to sign a NDA. She didn't sign. Instead, she's used her story to protect female entrepreneurs from having to suffer the same challenges she did. Today, Aurora tells Nicole that $500,000 story.
Find Aurora's new memoir here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672115/wildflower-by-aurora-james/
7/10/2023 • 30 minutes, 56 seconds
The Recession Warning Bell Is Ringing
The classic definition of recession is reactive, not proactive— which makes the definition totally useless for anyone looking to protect their money. But, there is a proven warning sign of a recession. Nicole explains how to read the signs, and what it means for our financial future.
7/7/2023 • 10 minutes, 19 seconds
Your Internet Bill is About To Get Higher - But It's Not What You Think
On today's weekly roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street, Nicole unpacks the biggest stories that hint at the future of an ultra-monetized internet where we pay for social media and our favorite content.
7/6/2023 • 7 minutes, 53 seconds
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means For Your Student Loans
Last week the Supreme Court rejected President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Here's what this decision means for your loans.
For all things student loans, click here: https://studentaid.gov
7/5/2023 • 9 minutes, 24 seconds
Change Maker, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Comedian
Originally aired 4.13.22
Entertainment is a tough business to break into. But why? Today, Nicole talks to Anjelah Johnson-Reyes about why so few talented actors make it big, and how you can position yourself financially to live the Hollywood dream.
You can learn more about Anjelah's book "Who Do I Think I Am?" here: https://anjelah.com/#book
7/2/2023 • 24 minutes, 47 seconds
Listen as Money Rehabber's Bank Account Grows 5% With One Click
Be a fly on the wall as Nicole walks a listener through buying a certificate of deposit (CD) that will yield 5% returns.
To learn more about the CD Lauren bought, click here: https://bit.ly/3NElsJU
6/22/2023 • 25 minutes, 3 seconds
How To Build Generational Wealth
On Juneteenth we celebrate the end of slavery, acknowledge how much progress still needs to be made, and commit to make that progress. We can’t say that we live in an equal world while White Americans hold 84 percent of total U.S. wealth but make up only 60 percent of the population—while Black Americans hold 4 percent of the wealth and make up 13 percent of the population. Closing the racial wealth gap will take more than promotions and raises (although those are important too), it will take investments in multigenerational wealth. To give the roadmap to that wealth, Nicole passes the mic to investing expert and MNN host Dominique Broadway.
6/19/2023 • 17 minutes, 20 seconds
Inside a Romance Scam Part 2: There Is Life After the Scam
Originally aired 6.21.22
With scams on the rise, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself— and to know how to recover financially if you do fall victim to a scam. In Money Rehab episodes 329 and 330, Nicole talks to Rebecca, who lost over $100,000 in a romance scam. Rebecca shares the mechanics of her scam, and the financial and emotional toll.
If you are involved in a romance scam, you can find help here: https://www.facebook.com/SHUisteamwork/
If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, you can find resources here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
6/18/2023 • 27 minutes, 21 seconds
Crypto Hackers Caught Red-Handed
Today, Nicole unpacks the headlines this week that will affect your wallet. Up today: the hacking of Mt. Gox.
6/14/2023 • 10 minutes, 29 seconds
“I Feel Behind on Retirement Savings. How Can I Catch Up?”
It is not easy to build up retirement savings. And if you're feeling that stress, you’re not alone. Last year, a survey found that 55% of Americans say they feel behind on saving for retirement. That's how today's listener Andy feels. Nicole gives three tips for kickstarting your financial future.
Money Rehab Episodes Referenced in This Episode:
Target Date Funds: https://link.chtbl.com/A-R_jRxt
Back Door Roth IRA: https://link.chtbl.com/OmdfFe0G
Robo-Advisors: https://link.chtbl.com/ZFGnL-aO
Find out whether you’re eligible for a Roth IRA here: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/amount-of-roth-ira-contributions-that-you-can-make-for-2023
6/13/2023 • 11 minutes, 16 seconds
"How Should We Teach Our Teens About Money When We Are Not Great At It Ourselves?" (Listener Intervention)
Because personal finance isn’t taught in school, when it comes to money, we turn to the source for all of our answers to the questions that don’t get discussed in the classroom: our parents. This has been on Money Rehabber Reyna’s mind. Today, Nicole invites her on the show to give her advice on raising money-minded kids.
PS: you too can get your answer questioned on Money Rehab— and we can keep you anonymous, if that's your jam! Send us your burning questions here: https://forms.gle/A4DEc52uYCxRUk6C9
Here's the book Reyna is lovin': https://nicolelapin.com/product/miss-independent/
6/9/2023 • 30 minutes, 34 seconds
Gas Prices Are About To Go Up. Here's How To Save!
We'll be honest, we have some bad news: gas prices are going to jump in July. Nicole explains the change, and how— despite the price hikes— you can save at the pump.
6/8/2023 • 7 minutes, 38 seconds
Student Loans and the Debt Ceiling Deal
On Sunday night, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy revealed a 99-page debt deal that would stop the U.S. from defaulting on its debt and raise the debt ceiling. The people who will be impacted most from this proposed agreement are people who have student loan debt, who are on food assistance programs, and mama earth. Nicole explains the new debt deal and the biggest implications.
The next President will have to address the debt ceiling question yet again, so make sure that person represents your priorities. To help someone in your life register to vote, send them this link: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/
5/30/2023 • 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Calling All Venmo, PayPal, Zelle and Cash App Users: You Need To Watch Out For This Tax Issue
Say you throw your card down at brunch with friends and everyone pays you back via Venmo. Because of some changes to how the IRS collects income data from third party payment apps (Venmo, Zelle, etc.,), the IRS may mistakenly count that Venmo payment as income— and we definitely do not want that. Here's the intel on this change, and what to do if this happens to you.
Here's your new fav form (be sure you're looking at the right form for the year in question): https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1040sc
4/21/2023 • 10 minutes, 15 seconds
How To Not Get Audited
T-2 weeks-ish until Tax Day. How we celebrating? By freaking out over the idea of getting audited? Not anymore! Nicole shares her top tips for a squeaky clean tax return.
4/5/2023 • 8 minutes, 34 seconds
The Real Cost of Coachella
Go-chella or no-chella? Nicole breaks down how much seeing the biggest names in music— and more importantly, posing in front of the ferris wheel— really costs.
4/4/2023 • 8 minutes, 31 seconds
This Founder's Funds are Frozen at Silicon Valley Bank. Here's Her Crisis Management 101.
Today, Nicole is looking at SVB through two lenses: a historical perspective that explores how similar SVB's story really is to the '08 crash and the painfully immediate perspective from someone who's still in the trenches of the battle of the banks, trying to extract her businesses' funds.
To read more about obé Fitness, click here: https://obefitness.com/
3/14/2023 • 29 minutes, 23 seconds
Pro Tips for Selling Your House with Jon Grauman of Netflix's Buying Beverly Hills
There's a wealth of advice out there for homebuyers. But what about sellers? Nicole sits down with Jon Grauman of Netflix's Buying Beverly Hills to talk through how to avoid the most common mistakes people make when selling their house. Plus, Jon answers a question that has been nagging at homeowners: are we nearing the end of the seller's market?
3/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 45 seconds
Turning Your Side Hustle Into a Multimillion Dollar Business with Nely Galán
Nicole welcomes the newest member of the Money News Network podcast fam, "Money Maker | Mi Mundo Rico" with Nely Galán.
Money Maker is the podcast for everyone with untapped greatness who just needs the tools to take flight. New York Times bestselling author and business mogul Nely Galán brings her hard-won business advice and interviews with other self-made gurus ready to pass the baton to the next success story. With the goal of reaching listeners who have traditionally been denied a seat at the table, Nely tapes weekly episodes in English and in Spanish.
Never miss an episode and subscribe to Money Maker here: https://link.chtbl.com/_9U0OQh1?sid=MM
3/1/2023 • 22 minutes, 1 second
The Supreme Court vs. The Internet
Nicole unpacks the biggest headlines of the week (so far) that will affect your wallet. This week, she's covering a Supreme Court case that will decide the future of the internet, game-changing national debt predictions, suspicious Binance reports, and more.
For those of us who dunked on the crypto bros (IYKYK): https://moneynewsnetwork.com/shop/
2/22/2023 • 8 minutes, 13 seconds
Using Cash to Save Money with Stephanie Ruhle
Cash as a tool for saving sounds counterintuitive, no? Just listen.
Stephanie Ruhle is a GOAT in the broadcast journalism space. She is the Host of 11th Hour on MSNBC and Senior Business Analyst for NBC News, and just overall a big deal. Today, she shares a wealth of career and finance advice: how to advance your career using your specific strengths, her big career regret you can learn from, and, yes, how she has recently used cash to actually *save* money.
2/21/2023 • 31 minutes, 3 seconds
How To Negotiate With Your Bank, Your Landlord and Your Boss
Nicole gives a masterclass on negotiating in three acts: negotiating with your bank, your landlord and your boss. In each act, she gives you specific strategies and talking points for each scenario. Plus, at the very end of the episode, Nicole shares her golden negotiating tip for every situation.
Ramit's full episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/4RL3Zp-g
Landlord negotiation episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/VqaWmaQH
How to ask for a raise episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/-N70byah
2/20/2023 • 20 minutes, 1 second
You Need a Prenup. Here's Why.
Why talk about prenups so close to Valentine's Day? Because prenups aren't the un-romantic, love-squashing contract you think they are. Prenups can actually make your relationship stronger, *if* you have the right kind of conversation. Today, Nicole shows you how.
2/16/2023 • 8 minutes, 18 seconds
Can Microsoft Make Bing a Thing?
Microsoft, stop trying to make fetch happen.
Nicole gives you the download on the biggest news coming out of Wall Street, so you can make your finances benefit from the headlines.
2/15/2023 • 7 minutes, 38 seconds
Inside a Florist's Valentine's Day with Jim McCann, Founder & Chairman at 1-800 Flowers.com
On today's special Valentine's Day episode, Nicole is joined by Jim McCann, Founder & Chairman at 1-800 Flowers.com. After this conversation, you'll never see flowers the same, and you'll definitely stop and smell the roses— we guarantee it. Plus, Jim has the best tip around saving on Valentine's Day we've ever heard. You can't afford to miss this one!
2/14/2023 • 26 minutes, 54 seconds
The MVP of Retirement Investments with Ramit Sethi
There are many funds in the financial world. We’ve talked about index funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds… and believe it or not, there’s more. Today, Nicole sits down with financial expert and author Ramit Sethi to talk about a new addition to the fund family: target date funds.
For more Ramit, check out: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/
2/10/2023 • 31 minutes, 31 seconds
Apocalypse-Proof Investments with Nouriel Roubini
World-renowned economist Nouriel Roubini was given the nickname “Dr. Doom” after voicing his concerns on the housing market… right before the housing crash in ’08. As it turned out, he wasn’t fear-mongering, he was just paying attention.
While he doesn’t like this nickname, on today's episode, Nouriel tells Nicole that a little doom-and-gloom isn’t a bad thing; if you expect the worst and hope for the best, you can protect your finances from major downturns. In this episode, he tells Nicole how to do that in the face of the current financial landscape. Plus, Nouriel slams crypto so emphatically that even the most passionate crypto bros might start second-guessing themselves.
You can find Nouriel's latest book, Megathreats, here: https://nourielroubini.com/books-op-eds/
1/4/2023 • 24 minutes, 50 seconds
Change Maker: Aliza Licht, Marketing Guru, on DIY PR and Building a Personal Brand
Aliza Licht, PR guru and real-life The Devil Wears Prada insider joins Nicole today to talk about how to be your own PR team, and what a career in PR really looks like.
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12/3/2021 • 20 minutes, 26 seconds
Open Enrollment: Everything You Need to Know
If there’s ever a time to “phone a friend,” it’s during open enrollment for health insurance. What kind of nightmare human decided on the terminology for health insurance? Does it need to be this freakin’ complicated?? The short answer: no, no it does not. Today, Nicole unpacks the jargon and helps you decide which policy is right for you.
If you don't get health insurance through your work, check out options here: https://www.healthcare.gov/
Or, here: https://www.hioscar.com/
Check out NPR's awesome glossary of terms here: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/15/1046371801/health-insurance-terms-defined-open-enrollment
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11/24/2021 • 13 minutes, 29 seconds
Financial Kinks with Sexpert Emily Morse
Nicole got a weird email, and that’s all we’re going to tell you here. You’ll have to listen to get the full story… and it’s a doozy.
10/22/2021 • 21 minutes, 34 seconds
Adam Singolda, Founder, on joining the NASDAQ and Investing in Yourself
Adam Singolda went from flipping through channels on a teeny TV in Israel to taking his multi-billion dollar company public.Today he tells Nicole how he did it… plus, he shares how he crashed a barmitzvah to get an initial investment and his thoughts on what it takes to be a founder.
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8/6/2021 • 17 minutes, 55 seconds
Introducing: Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
Do you want to know how to kill it in the stock market? How about how to get that debt monkey off your back? Or, how to find unclaimed money you may not even know about? Nicole Lapin--the only financial expert you don’t need a dictionary to understand, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Bitch, and host of Money Rehab--is here to rehab your wallet, so you can get your financial life together once and for all.
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