In this week's round-up of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances, Nicole unpacks: an early Christmas present from The Fed, good news on the housing market and why we're saying good riddance to exorbitant credit card late fees.
Originally aired 6/2/23 One of the biggest obstacles for new investors isn't finding the money— you can invest with as little $20. The bigger obstacle is the language. Wall Street is jam-packed with jargon that makes the financial world seem way more complicated than it actually is. To decode some of the terms you’ve heard in the headlines, Nicole calls up Josh Brown, AKA the Reformed Broker. Nicole and Josh take you from alpha to liquidity and everything in between.
Originally aired 1.30.23 And, WTF is a credit union anyway? Nicole reveals all.
Originally aired 1/20/23 Nicole stumbled across an article about a $4,000 breakup bootcamp and immediately needed to know more. First of all, $4,000 is a lot of money. But, it got her thinking: breakups can affect your mental health, which in turn, can affect your financial health. So what's the price of a healthy life? If it isn’t $4,000, how much is it? Nicole invites the bootcamp founder Amy Chan to talk about her program and all things at the intersection of love and money. Check out Amy's w...
This week, nearly 200 national representatives met in Dubai for the 28th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known as COP28. This is one of the most consequential events of the year - and not just for the climate, but also for your wallet. Pretty much everything your money touches is attached to an invisible sustainability question. Today, Nicole explains three money moves you can make to benefit from the COP28 resolution.
As we look to 2024, we're beginning to make our financial New Year's resolutions. Nicole has an unusual routine that helps her get in the spirit: she thinks about her eulogy. Today, she explains why that's not as morbid as it sounds, and how it helps her stay motivated to reach her goals. Plus, Nicole is joined by expert motivational speaker Natasha Graziano who shares her own practice, scripting, she uses to make— and meet— her goals. To keep up with Natasha, start here.
In this weekly roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances: where we stand with fixing the economy, pet supply stores are having a rough go (but there's an easy fix...) and the Santa Claus Rally is coming to the stock 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 financial goals. Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a me...
'Tis the holiday season and it’s… expensive. There are gifts to buy, family to see, and parties to attend. If you’re lucky, it’s an embarrassment of riches… that can also leave you totally broke. Today, Nicole gives you some fresh tips for saving money during the holidays. To get Nicole's tips on holiday travel, click here. 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 financia...
In recent years, there’s been significant conversation around burnout and how to beat it. From those conversations, we know that mindfulness has a place in our work… but how literal should that be? According to Thomas Droge, the Chief Mindfulness Officer at Tifin, it should be pretty literal. Nicole talks to Thomas about why we all need a mindfulness officer. Plus, Thomas takes Nicole— and now, you— through a mindfulness exercise that will help you reduce stress.
Nicole heads to the New York Stock Exchange to talk with Peter Tuchman, AKA The Einstein of Wall Street. There, they confirm the rumors: the Wolf of Wall Street days are over. Peter reveals what it's really like working on Wall Street, how to protect yourself from scammy finance "pros" and how to navigate the market successfully. You can find more on Peter (including some of the famous NYSE photos) here: https://www.einsteinofwallst.com/
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...
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
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...
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...
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!
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."
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?).
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...
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
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,...
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!
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...
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.
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?”
Originally aired 5.25.21 Nicole gives you three steps to take your woodworking/travel blog/macrame empire from part-time to big-time.
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...
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.
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...
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
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!
