Originally aired 1.23.23 Jim McKelvey and Jack Dorsey created the payment tool Square to fix a problem small businesses had with credit card transactions. In the early days of Square, Amazon made a competing tool. For most small businesses, that usually means the beginning of the end. But not for Square. Jim and Jack did the unthinkable: they beat Amazon. Jim tells Nicole how they did it through what Jim calls Innovation Stack. Find Jim's book The Innovation Stack here: https://www.jimmckelvey.c...
Dec 09, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 16
An estimated 160 million Americans are planning to travel for the holidays. If you're one of them, here are five ways you can save on one of the busiest— and most expensive— travel times of the year. 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
Dec 08, 2023•7 min
Money talk entering the mainstream is a great thing, but the world of "finfluencing" has a dark side. Money content on social media operates like the Wild West— with far fewer rules than on Wall Street. Today, Nicole sits down with financial educator Vivian Tu to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of finfluencer-land. They talk about the “financial advice” that keeps them up at night, how to confirm if a financial educator is legit, and they play a game of financial "never have I ever" t...
Dec 07, 2023•29 min
In this week's roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances: the Supreme Court hears arguments about the Sackler family's personal liability in the opioid crisis, Sir Richard Branson announces he won't be making any more investments in Virgin Galactic and Uber's big day. 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...
Dec 06, 2023•14 min
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!
Dec 05, 2023•12 min
Last week, three industries: AI, electric tech and social media began to shift— possibly forever— and Elon Musk is at the center of all of it. Today, Nicole answers the question: what does it mean for us, as investors, when one person has so much influence over the global economy? Plus, she gives her hot take on Elon’s message to the advertising world to, "go f—k yourself."
Dec 04, 2023•18 min
Today Nicole gives you the playbook for major savings when it comes to health insurance and medical bills. Plus, she decodes some of the common alphabet soup in health insurance (HSAs, FSAs, WTF?).
Dec 01, 2023•9 min
On this week's roundup of the headlines and how they affect your finances, Nicole decodes: the ransomware attack on Fidelity National Financial, the big drama at the huge crypto exchange Binance and how the Super Bowl of the shopping season went down for big retailers. 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? Boo...
Nov 29, 2023•11 min
Mara S. Campo drops in to fill Nicole in on the amazing Money Rehab she's been up to. Listen up to learn how you can make her money moves! For more on Mara, find her on IG @marascampo
Nov 24, 2023•34 min
Sure, your brokerage account might be a pretty awesome asset... but it won't get you the dividends that gratitude will. To celebrate Thanksgiving, Nicole is sharing a recent episode of Help Wanted, the career advice podcast she cohosts with editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine Jason Feifer. In their conversation, Jason and Nicole share true panic-inducing stories of failure, and how gratitude helped them turn that failure into success. Never miss an episode of Help Wanted and subscribe here,...
Nov 23, 2023•31 min
On this week's roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances, Nicole decodes the Sam Altman drama with ChatGPT and OpenAI, Musk's latest lawsuit and some good news on inflation... finally!
Nov 22, 2023•11 min
The stock market can feel unfamiliar— but if you look around, your next super investment is closer than you think... literally. A good place to start looking for investments is in your very own home! Today, Nicole explains— with help from her other podcast Money Assistant. If you want to see if your favorite companies are investable, have your very own chat with Magnifi and download the Magnifi app at moneyassistant.com. Subscribe to Money Assistant here, or wherever you get your favorite podcas...
Nov 21, 2023•24 min
Originally aired 11/8/21 You might think mindfulness is bogus, but it actually has benefitted both Nicole’s emotional health and her career decisions. Listen to how mindfulness has helped Nicole, and how it can help you with your finances.
Nov 20, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Originally aired 6/21/21 Today Nicole answers the listener question: “How do I ask for a raise without causing bad blood between me and my employer?”
Nov 19, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Originally aired 5.25.21 Nicole gives you three steps to take your woodworking/travel blog/macrame empire from part-time to big-time.
Nov 18, 2023•10 min
You’ve probably seen your favorite Instagram celebrity talk about entering their “villain era," which feels like it’s probably only good for reality TV villains. But channeling your inner villain can actually help you at work. Just ask an actual reality TV villain, Corinne Olympios (House of Villains, The Bachelor). Corinne tells Nicole why she thinks being a villain is actually a good thing, the money trail of The Bachelor and gives advice all of us can use next time we need to advocate for our...
Nov 17, 2023•23 min
Even though the inflation situation is getting better, prices are still high everywhere. Today's Money Rehabber is making $25 an hour, has two kids, and is trying to figure out how to make her finances work. Nicole gives her advice on how to set up your financial life for success.
Nov 16, 2023•12 min
In this installment of the weekly round-up of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances, Nicole unpacks the chaotic hack on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and how the market reacted, the rocky road for the latest wave of union strikes and the potential shake-up in the housing market. 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 financi...
Nov 15, 2023•8 min
It's open enrollment szn and you know what that means! Advice to help you get the smartest medical insurance plan for you, of course. Nicole gives you all the best tips— including one that will definitely blow your mind. To listen to Nicole's episode with her insurance broker, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/JfEZPR_R
Nov 14, 2023•11 min
Originally aired 7/5/22 For some folks, inflation is actually helping their net worth. To see if you're one of the lucky few, tune in!
Nov 11, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 344
Nicole is joined by Tiffany James (financial expert, CEO of Modernblkgirl) for a stock talk. Tiffany tells Nicole her best-performing investments, the opportunity she sees in the market and (this is the best part!) the actual stocks she has her eyes on... and let's just say, they're investments that weren't on our radar, but now, totally are! For more Tiffany, check out Modernblkgirl: https://www.modernblkgirl.com/ Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com ...
Nov 10, 2023•29 min
On today's weekly roundup of the biggest headlines and how they affect your finances, Nicole explains: how the WeWork bankruptcy could affect your finances (even if you don't work at a WeWork!), why dating apps are struggling, and why Mint went extinct.
Nov 09, 2023•8 min
One of the highest-profile trials of the year, the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried, has come to an exciting and dramatic conclusion. To help Nicole break down the details of the trial, Nicole calls up blockchain and cryptocurrency expert Ash Bennington. They dig into the fate of SBF, crypto— and, not kidding, the potential comeback of FTX. Find Ash's book wherever you get your favorite books (like here!). Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and...
Nov 08, 2023•32 min
Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed a plan to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel. So, clearly, the conflict in the Middle East will continue to be a big headline in financial news. A few weeks ago, Nicole interviewed Dan Senor, a foreign policy expert, who said that Israel is a country uniquely primed for resilience. But as the war wages on in Israel, resilience feels like it’s far away— or even impossible. To explain how peace could be possible in the region, Nicole...
Nov 06, 2023•33 min
For a long time, if someone had a story to tell, they'd say they "have a book" in them. Now, they "have a Netflix show" in them. Today, Nicole unpacks the actual process of getting a show on a streamer with Ryan Kalil. Ryan is a former professional football player— he primarily played with the Carolina Panthers and was a three-time All-Pro. Now, Ryan is in the production world. Ryan founded the production company Mortal Media with basketball player Blake Griffin. He explains the players in the m...
Nov 03, 2023•19 min
On this week's round-up of the biggest headlines and how they affect your wallet: Taylor Swift reaches billionaire status, how the autoworkers' strike will affect car prices, and Elon's next ambitious move. 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
Nov 01, 2023•11 min
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 in...
Oct 31, 2023•26 min
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
Oct 30, 2023•38 min
Originally aired 9.27.21 You may have heard that debt consolidation is one option to help get that debt monkey off your back. Today’s episode is all about unpacking the nitty gritty of debt consolidation, and how to decide whether it’s the right move for you.
Oct 29, 2023•10 min
Originally aired 4.15.21 Nicole covers exactly how much should go toward your essential spending, what the heck you have to put toward retirement, and how much you get to spend on the fun stuff: vacations and bottomless-mimosa brunches.
Oct 28, 2023•22 min
