A Guide To the Memorial Day Sales That Are Totally Worth It— and the Ones That Aren't
Monday is Memorial Day. You know what that means: discounts. Nicole shares which sales are actually awesome deals, and which you should skip.
May 23, 2024•9 min
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
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, 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 [email protected] and Nicole will help–and you could even join Nicole on the show for a one-on-one intervention.
Episodes
How To Enrich Your Future Self
In the second part of Nicole's conversation with Peter Mallouk (President and CEO of Creative Planning), they cover everything you need to know to enrich your future self: smart strategy for your retirement planning, protecting your assets in a trust and yes, your will.
May 22, 2024•38 min
An Investing Masterclass with Financial Rockstar Peter Mallouk
Nicole does a deep dive into investing with Peter Mallouk, President and CEO of Creative Planning, an award-winning wealth management and investment advisory firm with over 300B assets under management or advisement. They cover everything from stocks, bonds, gold, real estate and even crypto. Whether you're a newbie investor, or work on Wall Street, you'll learn something helpful in this conversation. Plus, Peter shares what it was like co-writing a book with Tony Robbins.
May 21, 2024•45 min
"I'm Bad at Money... How Am I Supposed To Teach My Kids To Be Better?" (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/A4DEc52uYCx...
May 20, 2024•30 min
Confession$ from Inside a MLM Pyramid Scheme
When it comes to MLMs (multi-level marketing) brands, Nicole is torn. She's heard some horror stories exposing an exploitative underbelly of MLMs, but she's also spoken firsthand to people who attribute all of their financial success and happiness to their work with MLMs. Today, Nicole hears from Roberta Blevins, who was once a seller for It Works! and LuLaRoe. Roberta shares her firsthand experience, and why she unequivocally believes MLMs are pyramid schemes. Find more of Roberta's work, and h...
May 17, 2024•31 min
Tax Loopholes That Help You Keep More $$ From a Real Estate Sale
If you’re selling a property, you might have an awesome payday… but those gains could be erased by taxes. Thankfully, there are perfectly legal loopholes to avoid getting hit with a big tax bill. Nicole walks you through the loopholes you can use if you're selling your home, or an investment property.
May 16, 2024•9 min
GaryVee on How To Build a Social Media Following, Why You Haven't "Missed Out" On TikTok, and Which Companies He's Betting On
Today Nicole sits down with one of the foremost experts on entrepreneurship and social media: Gary Vaynerchuk (GaryVee). In this conversation, Gary gives advice for anyone hoping to build a social following— for business or pleasure. He tells Nicole which platforms he’s bullish on, why you haven’t "missed out" TikTok— or any platform for that matter, and how to cope with social media anxiety. You can find more gems from Gary in his newest book, Day Trading Attention, which you can preorder here:...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
GameStop is Soaring— Here's Why, and Investing Advice from a Redditor Who Made Millions on GME
GameStop jumped 70% in one day... what is this, 2021? Nicole explains why the stock is having a moment (again), and explains a central plot point of this story: trading halts. Plus, you'll hear advice from a Redditor who made millions on GameStop in 2021... and his advice is not what you think!
May 14, 2024•11 min
How You're Affected When a Stock Splits— and Should You Buy Chipotle Stock?
Right now, Nvidia— the current stock market darling— is trading at over 900 bucks a share, and the CEO has been warming towards the possibility of a stock split. Nicole decodes what a stock split is, how it affects investors, and what Chipotle's potential big split would mean for the company. To hear which companies give investors sweet perks, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/emngIqvE
May 13, 2024•10 min
girlwithnojob Says: Can't Find the Product You Want? Make It! Here's How She Did It
What happens when you can't find the product you want? Claudia Oshry and Ben Soffer would say: you make it. Claudia and Ben (the minds and married couple behind @girlwithnojob and @boywithnojob, respectively) do, in fact, have many jobs. Today, Nicole talks about one in particular: founder of the sparkling cocktail brand, Spritz Society. Claudia and Ben tell Nicole how they started this brand from their own needs as consumers, and what it has to do with a fateful bathroom experience. To learn mo...
May 10, 2024•20 min
What The Fed's Decision Means For You
Last week, The Fed decided to keep interest rates steady. Today, Nicole unpacks how you'll be affected, and how you can use this update to your financial advantage.
May 09, 2024•9 min
Shocking Investing Advice From the MVP Investor Warren Buffett
At his annual shareholder's conference, the iconic investor Warren Buffett shared which stocks he's bullish and bearish on— and the answers will surprise you!
May 08, 2024•9 min
Famed Economist Nouriel Roubini on the Economic Future of Interest Rates, Bond Yields, Nvidia, Crypto and More
Nouriel Roubini is the closest we may ever get to an economic rockstar. Today, he sits down with Nicole to talk about his outlook for 2024. They cover interest rates, bond yields, Nvidia, crypto, and one you won't see coming: strippers as an economic indicator. You'll have to hear that one to believe it! Find more of Nouriel's work, including his latest book MegaThreats, here: https://nourielroubini.com/
May 07, 2024•51 min
Investing 101 at the New York Stock Exchange with The Einstein of Wall Street Peter Tuchman
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/
May 03, 2024•31 min
"Should I Sell My House To Be More Financially Free?" (Listener Intervention)
Today, Nicole talks to Money Rehabber Chelsey, who wants to know whether she should sell her dream home to give herself more financial freedom. Nicole talks Chelsey through whether she's overextending herself financially with a pricey mortgage... and spoiler alert: they have a major breakthrough.
May 02, 2024•41 min
Funny Money with Gareth Reynolds: AI Girlfriends, Private Jets for Dogs and Emotional Baggage
It’s time for a Funny Money: the segment where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and money, and a comedian gives their non-expert insight on the topic. Today, the hilarious Gareth Reynolds is the funny expert. Gareth is a standup comedian, and cohost of two awesome podcasts, The Dollop Podcast and We’re To Help. Nicole and Gareth talk about the truly odd decisions some brands made for April Fool’s Day, the rise of the AI girlfriend industry and private jets for dogs. Listen to We're H...
May 01, 2024•30 min
Go B.I.G. or Go Home
As you get more familiar with investing, you’ll see public companies generally divided into two groups with respect to investors: growth stocks and value stocks. Nicole explains the difference, and what it has to do with an embarrassing moment at CNN. Happens to the best of us, right?
Apr 30, 2024•7 min
Encore: Say "I do" to a Wedding Spending Plan
Originally aired July 28th, 2021 Nicole breaks down the Money Rehab wedding budget and tells you how to save $$$!
Apr 26, 2024•19 min
Why Silicon Valley is Obsessed with Microdosing
Elon Musk takes ketamine. Sergey Brin sometimes enjoys magic mushrooms. Steve Jobs was said to have partaken in psychedelics. The obvious next question is: Why? Peggy Van de Plassche has the answer. Peggy is a former banker and venture capitalist, who spent two decades in financial services, burned out, and then found success again through, yes, microdosing on mushrooms. For more on Peggy and her work, click here: https://themicrodosediet.com/
Apr 25, 2024•42 min
Could The Secret to Financial Freedom Be... Orgasm? This Entrepreneur Thinks So
The secret to financial freedom can't be orgasm... can it? According to Emily Fletcher, it can— and it is. Emily (founder of Ziva Meditation, the host of the podcast “Why Isn’t Everyone Doing This?” and the author of Stress Less Accomplish More) joins Nicole to explain. Believe it or not, there's more. Emily takes Nicole through her business and explains the actionable steps she took to build a community around her brand. Learn more about Emily's work here: https://zivameditation.com/
Apr 24, 2024•41 min
The Time Cari Champion Needed Money Rehab— and How a Financial Advisor Helped Her Through It
Meeting with a financial advisor can feel like you’re inviting someone to see you financially naked and that is super stressful… especially if you’re not where you want to be financially, or if there’s something in your financial picture you’re confused about, but you don’t want to look silly if you ask for clarification. Today, Nicole and Cari Champion make your stress melt away by sharing ultra-embarrassing stories from meetings with their financial advisors. Trust us: you won't top this! Here...
Apr 23, 2024•19 min
5 Ways To Save Money— and The Planet
Happy Earth Day, Money Rehabbers! To celebrate, Nicole is giving you five tips to do good for your bank account— and the planet. Okay tofu haters, here's a recipe you have to try: https://www.theslimsituation.com/home/coconut-crusted-tofu
Apr 22, 2024•10 min
Investing in Marijuana: Buy Low, Sell High?
Tomorrow is 4/20… and yeah, we’re talking about it. Cannabis companies have attracted some bullish investors— and some bears. So, which one should you be? Nicole talks it through.
Apr 19, 2024•15 min
The ROI on Caitlin Clark, Sports Betting During the NBA Playoffs and Investing in Sports Memorabilia with Darren Rovell
From the epic NCAA tournament national title game to the NBA Playoffs right around the corner, there's a lot going on at the intersection of money and basketball. To talk about the opportunity for investors, Nicole calls up Darren Rovell, sports business analyst, collector extraordinaire, and founder of cllct. Nicole and Darren talk about the rise of sports betting, what the new rookies mean for the profitability of the WNBA and the value of basketball memorabilia. $ If you're ready to find your...
Apr 18, 2024•24 min
Funny Money with Comedian Sarah Tiana: The Eclipse’s Divorcee, Cracker Barrel and Tax Tears
Today's episode is another installment of Funny Money, where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and finance, and a comedian gives their famously non-expert insight on the topic. Today, Nicole talks to the hilarious Sarah Tiana, a standup comedian who probably wrote some of your favorite roasts. Sarah explains why she would marry the eclipse, what advice she’d give Shohei Ohtani amidst his gambling/theft scandal and why referees should only be women. Check out Sarah’s special 44 here: h...
Apr 17, 2024•29 min
Should You Quit Your Job? Here's The Formula from Nicole Walters
This episode checks all of the boxes. Want the secret sauce to being a bigger player at your company? Check. Are you thinking about starting your own thing and want the formula to determine whether you can leave your job behind? Check. Are you raising kiddos and want help teaching them the value of a dollar? Check, check and check. The reason this episode has everything is because it features the incredible and wise entrepreneur Nicole Walters. And when the Nicoles get together, they leave no st...
Apr 16, 2024•36 min
Want a Luxury Vacation At Budget Prices? Here's the Destination for You
In the second part of Nicole's conversation with Brian Kelly, AKA The Points Guy, Brian tells Nicole which vacation destinations are up-and-coming (and therefore, still cheap!), what you need to know if you're traveling with kiddos and what in the world is going on with Boeing. $ If you're ready to find your dream team, use LinkedIn Jobs. Post a job for free at: linkedin.com/mnn $ Want to level up your money moves? Check out Facet. Facet is the next generation of personalized financial planning ...
Apr 15, 2024•26 min
Encore: 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. Originally aired 4.2023
Apr 12, 2024•9 min
The Points Guy on the Best Credit Cards and Travel Hacks That Really Work
Today Nicole calls up Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, to give you all the tips on how to book your dream trip without breaking the bank. In the first part of their conversation, Brian shares his credit card picks for the best loyalty perks and debunks which viral travel tips really work, and which are BS. Stay tuned for the second part of their conversation next week, where Brian shares his favorite destinations for an awesome— and affordable— vacation.
Apr 11, 2024•26 min
Will Student Debt Relief Actually Happen?
Today, Nicole unpacks Biden's latest student debt relief plan, what it means for you, and whether it will actually happen.
Apr 10, 2024•9 min
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