OpenAI is the most important company in the world right now, and it may be an investment opportunity in the future, so it's an important company to follow... and man is there a lot to follow. Today Nicole explains why the company converted its central structure from non-profit to for-profit, and why Elon is so mad. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with dire...
Oct 15, 2024•10 min
You may know Kat Von D from Miami Ink and LA Ink, but she is so much more than what you saw on TV. As a kid, Kat felt like an outsider— but through her music, tattoos and business, she created community for others who grew up feeling the same way. On MNN's Money Maker, Kat tells host Nely Galán the story of her meteoric rise; from mohawks in church, to opening up her first tattoo shop, to regrettable contracts, to peace and sobriety. Her story is for anyone looking for the tools to turn their pa...
Oct 14, 2024•42 min
In the third installment of breaking down the economic proposals from Trump and Harris, Nicole explains what might be the only policy Trump and Harris agree on: ending tax on tips. Today, Nicole explains what the policy would look like, who would be eligible, and how you would be affected. To read more on the difference between Trump and Harris' platforms, click here:https://www.cfr.org/election2024/candidate-tracker $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features...
Oct 11, 2024•7 min
Maria Menounos has had— and continues to have— a phenomenal career in media, which she built herself from scratch. Maria is the daughter of immigrants who hustled to make a rich life for herself. Today Nicole and Maria talk about her experience of the immigrant hustle, being in the “sandwich generation” where she is taking care of the generation above and below her, and what her cancer diagnosis taught her about financial planning. Listen to Maria's podcast Heal Squad here: https://podcasts.appl...
Oct 10, 2024•44 min
The Bachelor franchise used to promise contestants the possibility of two things: true, happily-ever-after love… and a lucrative spotlight. Ben Higgins knows this, probably better than anyone. Many card-carrying members of Bachelor Nation would argue that Ben represents the peak of the franchise, but for Ben, that was just the beginning. Nicole talks to Ben about his business successes and failures, and the sometimes sticky topic of money in relationships. Ben shares how he and his wife Jess tac...
Oct 09, 2024•35 min
Today, Nicole explains the model behind the notorious MLM (think Tupperware, Mary Kay Cosmetics— companies where consumers turn into sellers and is sometimes compared to a pyramid scheme). She unpacks when the model works, when it doesn't, and why there have been so much bad news in the MLM world lately. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit....
Oct 08, 2024•15 min
With margin borrowing, you can give your investments a boost— but if you're not careful, you could also lose more than you gain. Nicole explains the concept, and whether it's a money move you should make. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Visit: http://chime.com/MNN $ Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your coworkers, friends, and ...
Oct 07, 2024•11 min
Roughly 57% of Gen Zers want to be influencers. Should their parents let them? Today I’m talking to the perfect people to ask: Heidi and Marc D’Amelio, parents of two of the biggest influencers on TikTok, Dixie and Charli D’Amelio. Nicole talks to Heidi and Marc about what advice they’d give parents of kids who want to be influencers, how in their family business they protect both the family and the business, how the changing business dynamics in their household has affected their marriage and s...
Oct 02, 2024•42 min
After the Fed's decision to cut interest rates, why didn't the average mortgage rates drop significantly? Nicole explains the relationship between the Fed rate and our mortgage rates and when they do— and don't— move together. Hopeful homebuyers, this one is for you! $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Visit: http://chime.com/MNN $ Looking...
Oct 01, 2024•12 min
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 Encore...
Sep 30, 2024•21 min
In the United States, 73 percent of Americans working for private companies do not have access to paid family leave. To talk about why we don't have this in the US, and whether or not we ever will, Nicole sits down with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand— who is an expert and a leader on this issue. Plus, Nicole shares why this is so top of mind for her right now. To read more about Senator Gillibrand's work, click here: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/
Sep 27, 2024•30 min
Wish the Fed had just lowered your mortgage rate by 2%? Just because they didn't, doesn't mean you can't get that sweet discount— at least temporarily. Today, Nicole explains how. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Visit: http://chime.com/MNN $ Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your coworkers, friends, and everyone in between? Choo...
Sep 26, 2024•13 min
This Listener Intervention is all about balancing today’s desires with tomorrow’s needs. If you’re not sure how much should be in your retirement nest egg, tune in! Originally aired 9.22.21 $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Visit: http://chime.com/MNN $ Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your coworkers, friends, and everyone in bet...
Sep 25, 2024•23 min
Nicole recently started using a financial tool that has helped her make money while she sleeps: sweep accounts. Today, she tells you all about it. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Visit: http://chime.com/MNN $ Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your coworkers, friends, and everyone in between? Choose Nicole’s favorite wine, Justin...
Sep 24, 2024•12 min
Last week, the Fed cut interest rates by 0.5%. While it's a small number, it could have a big impact on your finances. Today, Nicole explains how. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Visit: http://chime.com/MNN $ Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your coworkers, friends, and everyone in between? Choose Nicole’s favorite wine, Justin...
Sep 23, 2024•10 min
When Facebook went public, 88 employees saw the value of their equity exceed $30 million. That’s the dream right? But not only is this dream rare, it can actually turn into a nightmare if you don’t ask your company the right questions about your stock options. Today Nicole talks about how to protect yourself from this nightmare scenario with Tracy DiNunzio, a brilliant entrepreneur who built and sold the luxury resale company Tradesy. Nicole and Tracy explain what you should ask your employer ab...
Sep 20, 2024•48 min
You may have seen the viral clip of Jared Bernstein (former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors for Biden during the Obama Administration), fumble through answering the questions: if the United States just makes its own currency… why would it ever borrow money or go into debt? Why doesn’t the government just… create more money? Nicole taps in to answer this question today and along the way, explains the new economic school of thought— Modern Monetary Theory— that is turning this question o...
Sep 19, 2024•12 min
In the second installment of breaking down the economic proposals from Trump and Harris, Nicole explains what might be Harris' most controversial economic proposal: price controls to ban corporate price gouging. To read more on the difference between Trump and Harris' platforms, click here:https://www.cfr.org/election2024/candidate-tracker $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to...
Sep 18, 2024•14 min
As we get closer to the election, Nicole will be explaining the big economic policies both Presidential candidates are proposing so you can know how either candidate's Presidency would affect your wallet. First up— the main economic component of Trump's platform: tariffs. Help your loved ones register to vote here: https://vote.gov/ $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two da...
Sep 17, 2024•15 min
Money Rehabber Sam just moved in with her boyfriend… and he’d rather she pay down her student loans than contribute to the mortgage. How can she feel like she’s on equal footing when he’s bearing the brunt of their living expenses? Nicole steps in to smooth things over. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Visit: http://chime.com/MNN $ Look...
Sep 16, 2024•16 min
You've heard a lot on the show about government bonds. But did you know that many companies (ones you know, like Apple, Nvidia, and a ton more) also issue bonds? To tell you everything you need to know about corporate bonds, Nicole is talking to Sam Nofzinger, the GM of Brokerage at Public. Nicole and Sam talk about why companies issue bonds, how to tell if a corporate bond is investment-worthy and what you need to know before you invest. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss o...
Sep 13, 2024•40 min
Love Money Rehab? Then you'll love Nicole's new show! Listen to Nicole’s brand new podcast where she dives into the dark side of finance. From cutthroat con artists to billion-dollar scams, and even murder, Nicole Lapin will take you through the world’s wildest financial crimes – and teach you how to avoid becoming the victim of one. Money Crimes with Nicole Lapin is part of Crime House Studios. New episodes released every Thursday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Apple: https://podcasts....
Sep 12, 2024•39 min
Before Brandon Copeland was at the NFL, he was tackling a business education at Wharton. Now, he's back on his finance game and ready to nerd out with Nicole. Brandon tells Nicole how he bucked the trend and turned his NFL money into real wealth, how much he made his first year at the NFL, and what he thinks of the new NFL and private equity opportunities. Check out Brandon's new book here: YourMoneyPlaybook.com $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like...
Sep 11, 2024•38 min
Today, Nicole unpacks private equity (PE) by sharing how it works, who the big players are, and gives you the scoop on the deals that went really right and really wrong. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance fees, fee-free overdraft up to $200, or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit. Visit: http://chime.com/MNN $ Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your coworkers, friends, and everyone in between? Choose Nicole’...
Sep 10, 2024•12 min
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 th...
Sep 09, 2024•42 min
In the second part of Nicole and Josh's conversation, they play a lightning round game of Bullish and Bearish, where Josh shares which buzzy stocks he believes in — and doesn't. But first, Nicole and Josh talk about their strategy to weather, and even root for, market corrections. To find Josh's awesome new book, "You Weren't Supposed to See That," click here: https://www.downtownjoshbrown.com/p/dont-tell-business-isnt-personal All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal...
Sep 06, 2024•51 min
It's time for a vibe check on the market. Today, Nicole is joined by Josh Brown (Ritholtz Wealth Management) to talk about how the potential rate cut will affect the market, whether the AI bubble is about to pop, and what seasonal market trends to keep an eye on toward the end of the year. Tomorrow, you’ll hear the second part of Nicole and Josh’s conversation where Josh shares what he does on market dips, and which stocks he’s bullish on right now. To find Josh's awesome new book, "You Weren't ...
Sep 05, 2024•31 min
You could be invested in crypto, and not even know it. Nicole explains how this could happen, and what to do if you're secretly invested in this volatile asset.
Sep 04, 2024•9 min
Lowering your tax bill can change your life (true story!). Nicole breaks down which states have the best tax codes, and how the rich use those tax perks to keep more money in their pockets - and how you can too!
Sep 03, 2024•12 min
As many as 272 million people had their social security numbers leaked in a hack - Nicole is one of them, and you might be too. Today, Nicole explains how this leak happened, how to know if your data is exposed, and what to do to protect yourself. Here is the website Nicole used to see if her data was leaked in the breach: https://www.npdbreach.com/ Learn more on freezing your credit with Equifax here: https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/ Learn more on freezing ...
Aug 30, 2024•11 min
