With the rise and legalization of sports betting platforms, gambling has never been easier— and compulsive gambling has never had a lower barrier to entry. Today, Nicole talks to a Money Rehabber who has had many highs and devastating lows over a decades-long career of gambling. Today, he shares how he’s building a healthier relationship with money, and they make a financial plan that helps him pave the way for a better financial future. If you or someone you know is struggling with compulsive g...
Jul 17, 2024•38 min
If you were leaving money on the table… wouldn’t you want to know? Today, Nicole speaks to a Money Rehabber who feels like she could level-up her credit card game and find the right card for the cash back perks she’s looking for. Join today’s Money Rehabber and find the right card for your financial life at creditkarma.com/moneyrehab. Credit Karma is a sponsor of this podcast episode. Credit Karma’s Approval Odds is not a guarantee. Credit Karma looks at how your credit profile compares to other...
Jul 16, 2024•31 min
It’s time for a new segment we're calling 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 Fumi Abe. To listen to Fumi's amazing pod Cash Cuties, click here. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc...
Jul 15, 2024•38 min
Not all celebs are open about their financial journey— but we wish they would be. Basically, we just wish more celebs would be like Whitney Port-Rosenman (The Hills, The City, With Whit). Today, Nicole and Whitney have an honest conversation about money: the good, the bad and the not-so-cute. Plus, Whitney helps Nicole follow the money trail of fashion, and describes what it takes to get into the biz. Spoiler alert: it involves literally getting on your hands and knees and rubbing feet. It’s a w...
Jul 12, 2024•38 min
For decades, the American Dream has been defined by homeownership. But for Nicole, she's been able to make her money work harder for her by renting, and not owning, her home. Today, she follows the money trail of renting versus buying, and challenges the cliche that homeownership is the best path to financial freedom. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offe...
Jul 11, 2024•9 min
Do you have a problem that’s nagging at you? That might be the exact thing that puts you on the path to starting a business. This is what Nicole is talking about today with Lane Merrifield, one of the cofounders of the beloved children’s game Club Penguin. Nicole and Lane talk about the most important considerations for anyone making products for kids— and, beyond that, advice for any entrepreneur solving a problem. Plus, Nicole and Lane deconstruct the "Shark Tank Effect" and tease apart when t...
Jul 10, 2024•45 min
Want to invest like the best? Today, Nicole shares tips from three of the greatest investors of our time: Ray Dalio, Warren Buffett, and Michael Burry. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into...
Jul 09, 2024•8 min
Nicole couldn't let Independence Day get too far behind us without talking about a very important kind of independence: financial independence. Today, she breaks down the four steps she took to become financially independent. You can — and should — try this at home! All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIP...
Jul 08, 2024•13 min
Jewelers say you should spend the equivalent of 3-6 months of your salary on an engagement ring... but you do not, we repeat, do not, have to do that! Nicole shares three tips around how you can get a great ring without breaking the bank, and Nicole's EP Morgan shares how she and her fiance got 50% off the cost of their ring. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account ...
Jul 05, 2024•16 min
Happy 4th of July, Money Rehabbers! If you're like Nicole, as you celebrate today, you might also be thinking about the elephant in the room: the election. Nicole unpacks how the value of the dollar reacted to the Biden-Trump debate last week, and which industries tend to rally when a Democrat is in the White House, and when a Republican is in the White House. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options an...
Jul 04, 2024•10 min
Nicole's DMs are open for questions, and the #1 question she gets isn't what to invest in... but how to invest. Today, she takes you through making your first investment, step-by-step, and leaves no stone unturned. If you’re looking for a simple, yet sophisticated investing experience, go to Public.com/moneyrehab All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered b...
Jul 03, 2024•17 min
Personal loans can be a lifeline in times of need. However, not all personal loans are created equal. Today, Nicole unpacks six common types of personal loans, the benefits and risks, and helps you understand which one might be the best for you and your financial picture. Want to estimate how long it would take you to pay off your debt? Use this debt repayment calculator: https://www.creditkarma.com/calculators/credit-cards/debt-repayment All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss o...
Jul 02, 2024•9 min
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 pod...
Jul 01, 2024•32 min
A listener wrote to Nicole asking for advice: her father-in-law has high medical bills that he can't afford, and he can't get additional assistance from Medicare— which means his healthcare costs will fall to her. How can she stay afloat? Nicole walks her through the options she has to shoulder the financial burden.
Jun 28, 2024•11 min
What do LeBron James, Kim Kardashian and Will Smith have in common? They’re all investors in private equity. But to invest in PE, do you need to be a gazillionaire, or a celebrity… or both? Today, Nicole explains what PE is, and who can benefit from PE returns.
Jun 27, 2024•9 min
Today, you’re going to get tips on investing, building generational wealth, teaching kids about financial literacy and applying for grants— and you’re going to hear this advice from three stellar recipients of the Nasdaq Foundation's Quarterly Grant Program. But first, Nicole sits down with Jailan Griffiths, the Global Head of Purpose for Nasdaq, to talk about the work Nasdaq is doing to further financial literacy, and the voice all companies should be listening to when shaping their mission (sp...
Jun 26, 2024•26 min
Have you ever wanted to be the bank? With peer to peer lending, you can. Nicole explains how this works— and why this make be a good fit for you if you're looking for a loan at competitive rates.
Jun 25, 2024•10 min
As you may have seen, Apple just announced new AI features that set the internet on fire. But these updates have geopolitical and macroeconomic implications that could shake up the stock market— and not necessarily in a good way. Nicole explains what's at stake, and who's mad.
Jun 24, 2024•10 min
Originally aired April 19, 2022. Money Rehabbers want to know: can you negotiate your rent after signing a lease? Be a fly on the wall as Nicole negotiates her rent with her landlord! Can Nicole get a better deal? You’ll have to tune in to find out!
Jun 22, 2024•18 min
Tesla shareholders voted in favor of Musk receiving the historic $47 billion compensation package. Nicole's take? He deserves it. She explains.
Jun 21, 2024•11 min
Money Rehabber Ela gets overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety whenever she asks clients for her project rate. That ends today! Nicole invites Ela on for a Listener Intervention that will help her get what she deserves once and for all. Originally aired Sept 15, 2021.
Jun 20, 2024•21 min
Today's listener did the thing: he turned his hobby into a jobby, and is selling his art. Now he wants to know... how much should he sell it for? Nicole jumps in with a tip that will help make it rain. Originally aired 12.24.21
Jun 19, 2024•18 min
You might think that Brendan Rooney, who had a "normal" middle-class childhood, enlisted in the Marines, and then went to Columbia University would have very little in common with Christy Carlson Romano, former Disney Channel child star who, in her words, made— and lost— millions of dollars. And yet, the married couple say their childhoods were not that different when it came to the hard financial lessons. Nicole sits down with Christy and Brendan, who run the podcast network Podco, and talk abo...
Jun 18, 2024•37 min
Some retirement options (like 401ks) can only be funded with contributions from income. So where does that leave full-time parents and homemakers? Luckily, there is a solution. Nicole breaks down the retirement option every spouse not earning income needs to know, and even how to include it in a prenup.
Jun 17, 2024•9 min
Originally aired Sept 15, 2021. Money Rehabber Ela gets overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety whenever she asks clients for her project rate. That ends today! Nicole invites Ela on for a Listener Intervention that will help her get what she deserves once and for all.
Jun 16, 2024•21 min
Originally aired 2021 For Money Rehab’s 200th episode, Nicole discusses all things Venture Capital with Jesse Draper. If you want to figure out how to invest in companies that have a promising future, Jesse’s your gal! Or, if just hearing “Venture Capital” typically makes your eyes glaze over, Jesse will put the “fun” in Venture Capital Funds.
Jun 15, 2024•22 min
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton is more than just a triple threat— she’s a singer, dancer, actor, host, mother, wife, producer and entrepreneur. Adrienne joined Nely Galan on MNN's Money Maker for a conversation packed with advice and lessons. Adrienne shares how she turned around bad credit, what the Kardashians taught her about hard work, how she started creating entrepreneurial opportunities from her everyday life and much more. Money Maker is on hiatus but to binge Season 1, click here: https://lin...
Jun 14, 2024•51 min
You don't often see defamation lawsuits for a couple thousand bucks. Typically, the figure is more like $170 million, which is exactly the amount of money that Fiona Harvey is suing Netflix for over what is allegedly a depiction of her in the series Baby Reindeer. Today, Nicole follows the money trail of this lawsuit, along with some other famous examples, to illustrate why defamation is so expensive.
Jun 12, 2024•11 min
In the second part of Nicole's conversation with entrepreneur GaryVee, they focus in on Gary's relationship with money. Gary explains how being an immigrant affected his relationship with money, which money move he's never made and whether he will take his company VaynerX public. Don't miss Nicole's first conversation with Gary! Listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/GRCER2mX
Jun 11, 2024•20 min
Yes, you can make money from wine as an investor— but you can't just choose an investment-worthy vino based on the art on the bottle (but if that's how you choose the wine you drink, well, same). Nicole explains the two ways you can invest in wine, and how to set yourself up for success.
Jun 10, 2024•9 min
