The very first step in making a successful retirement plan (yes, even before starting that IRA) is to know how much you’ll actually need for retirement. Today, Nicole answers a question from a listener about how the heck to make that prediction. Tune in to find out!
Jan 08, 2025•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we're sharing episodes of Money Rehab that will help you financially win in 2025. Today, you'll hear Nicole's best episode on making a budget. In this episode, 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.
Jan 06, 2025•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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
Jan 03, 2025•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Around the New Year, it's popular to make resolutions for health and wealth— but we typically put those goals into two separate categories. Today, Nicole makes the case for including money as a part of your overall health picture, and five tips to get financially fit this year.
Jan 01, 2025•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the housing market so bananas right now, it's time to phone a friend. Enter real estate expert and former Real Housewives of New York star Kelly Killoren Bensimon; Kelly tells Nicole all the do's and don'ts of navigating this market, whether you're looking at an investing property, or trying to beat out competitors with a stellar rental application. Plus, you've heard of the boomerang employee (the employee who leaves a job and later comes back), but have you heard of the boomerang (Real) H...
Dec 31, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let’s harness the New Year energy and make 2025 a good year for our wealth, shall we? To help you do exactly that, Nicole sits down with Peter Mallouk, CEO of the award-wining wealth management and investment advisory firm Creative Planning. Peter shares what you can do to make your New Year’s resolutions actually stick, and what common investing mistakes we should all leave in 2024. If you want some help making a strategy for your 2025 financial goals, set-up a free 15-minute consultation with ...
Dec 30, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Nicole's favorite episodes of Help Wanted (the podcast she cohosts with Entrepreneur Magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer), take over the Money Rehab feed. This episode turns into a Sliding Doors special; today's helpline caller worked with Jason at a local newspaper over two decades ago. Since then, his career hasn't had the linear upward trajectory he hoped for— which has left him making about half the salary he wants. Today, Jason and Nicole break down how to play catch-up. Never ...
Dec 27, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, the Money Rehab feed will be taken over by Nicole's favorite episodes of Help Wanted, the podcast she cohosts with Jason Feifer. In this episode, listener Melissa calls the Help Line today because she's experiencing some analysis paralysis (haven't we all). Jason gives her a formula to help her determine which parts of her work she should change; plus, he shares how to failure-proof her pivot by making it into an experiment. Never miss an episode of Help Wanted! Subscribe here: https:...
Dec 26, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, the Money Rehab feed will be taken over by Nicole's favorite episodes of Help Wanted, the podcast she cohosts with Jason Feifer. This episode is all about this BIG question: When is it a bad idea to bring your romantic partner into your work? That is what Nicole was trying to answer gracefully... until she made a super embarrassing mistake. Jason gives a framework to help you decide when your personal life and professional life should stay in separate lanes, and just for fun, they spo...
Dec 25, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, the Money Rehab feed will be taken over by Nicole's favorite episodes of Help Wanted, the podcast she cohosts with Jason Feifer. In this episode, Jason and Nicole explore a taboo topic: the give-and-take struggle between a demanding career and parenthood. Jason and Nicole have noticed a reticence in others to talk about this experience for fear of judgment or misunderstanding, but in this conversation, Jason and Nicole speak honestly. Plus, Nicole uses this episode to tell Jason her b...
Dec 23, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Between remote jobs, social media and new vocabulary to describe burnout, work looks different in 2024 than it did just a few years ago. Today, as a sneak-preview of the guest host for next week, you'll hear an episode of Help Wanted, the show Nicole cohosts with Jason Feifer. In this episode, Nicole and Jason answer questions on FAQs on new work norms, like: should you follow your boss on Instagram? And, when is it okay to turn off your camera on a Zoom meeting?
Dec 20, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, guest-host Morgan Lavoie follows the money trail of drag with iconic drag queen, Alaska Thunderfuck (RuPaul's Drag Race). Alaska unpacks the business of drag through her own story— how she got started, the big money-makers in drag and the surprising reason it's hard to get a good ROI. Plus, Alaska talks about how she had to redefine success after Drag Race and her newest project Drag: The Musical, on now in New York City, and how the election has changed the stakes of the show. Find more ...
Dec 19, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In recent years, private equity has taken a special interest in old-school businesses like plumbing, electrical and laundry. Today, guest host Morgan Lavoie talks to someone who saw that potential a long time ago: Ajay Prakash, CEO and co-founder of Rinse, a company that is building the first national brand in laundry and dry cleaning. Ajay unpacks how to find, test and scale those old-school businesses that are ripe for innovation. Plus, he shares advice for anyone who has a New Year's resoluti...
Dec 18, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Earlier this month, Brian Thompson, CEO of the health insurance company United Healthcare, was murdered in New York City. In the media, there was an outpouring of support for Thompson's family. On social media, there was an outpouring of support for the shooter. Today, guest host Morgan Lavoie talks to award-winning writer Jia Tolentino about how such starkly different reactions took root, what Thompson's death means to America, and whether the health insurance system can change. Read Jia's amaz...
Dec 18, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Money Rehab is hosted by the Executive Producer of the show, Morgan Lavoie. Today, you'll hear the first episode she was ever featured on: Nicole's guide to finding your missing money. Did you know that there are BILLIONS of dollars in unclaimed money in the US? Want to find yours? In this episode, Nicole shows you how!
Dec 16, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Money Rehab is being guest-hosted by Peter Tuchman, trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and host of the MNN podcast Trade Like Einstein. In this last installment, he unpacks where the market ended the week after a rocky start and what moves he predicts the Fed will make next week. Then, Peter is joined by Dan Ives—Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering the Technology sector at Wedbush Securities. Peter and Dan talk about Trump's plans for a Bitcoin...
Dec 14, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Money Rehab is being guest-hosted by Peter Tuchman, trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and host of the MNN podcast Trade Like Einstein. Today, he takes us behind the scenes of Trump's visit to the New York Stock Exchange. Subscribe to Peter's podcast Trade Like Einstein wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Follow Peter here. Recorded Thursday, 12.12.24. All investment strategies involve risk of loss. The content you hear on this podcast is for entertainment purposes...
Dec 13, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Money Rehab is being guest-hosted by Peter Tuchman, trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and host of the MNN podcast Trade Like Einstein. Today, he breaks down how the latest inflation data moved the market. Plus, in the second part of the episode, you'll hear Peter's conversation with world-class entrepreneur David Meltzer. David shares how he made, lost and made back millions; the best advice he got on business and what it was like to work with the real-life Jerry Magui...
Dec 12, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Money Rehab is being guest-hosted by Peter Tuchman, trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and host of the MNN podcast Trade Like Einstein. Today, he breaks down the latest news from the markets: why "Santa Claus Rallies" happen, what The Fed is getting right and more. Plus, in the second part of the episode, you'll hear Peter's interview with Alishah Ishfaq, a TradeMas' intern, about how young people can take the road to success right to Wall Street. Subscribe to Peter's p...
Dec 11, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Money Rehab is being guest-hosted by Peter Tuchman, trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and host of the MNN podcast Trade Like Einstein. Today, he breaks down the latest news from the markets: why Nvidia fell and took the market with it and what events this week will affect the market. Plus, in the second part of the episode, you'll hear Peter's interview with Jade Shenker, commercial real estate agent and star of Owning Manhattan on Netflix. In their conversation, Jade ...
Dec 10, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Money Rehab is guest-hosted by investor and entrepreneur Tracy DiNunzio, who built and sold the luxury resale company Tradesy. Today, Tracy is talking to Jaclyn Johnson, who founded, sold and then bought back her company Create & Cultivate. Jacyln shares how she created wealth through building businesses and angel investing— and how you can too! Plus, Tracy and Jaclyn talk about managing the personal side of having an ambitious career and how they deal with money and beauty standards....
Dec 06, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Money Rehab is guest-hosted by investor and entrepreneur Tracy DiNunzio, who built and sold the peer to peer luxury resale company Tradesy. Today, Tracy talks to her former competitor Julie Wainwright, who founded the luxury resale marketplace The RealReal. Tracy and Julie reflect on what it was like competing against each other, and share advice for any entrepreneurs building in a high-growth category. Plus, Julie talks about the pro’s and con’s of taking a company public and her new...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Money Rehab is guest-hosted by investor and entrepreneur Tracy DiNunzio, who built and sold the luxury resale company Tradesy. Today, you’ll hear part two of Tracy’s conversation with Tim Ferriss. In this episode, Tim shares his daily routine, health hacks on a budget and reveals his latest venture: finding a wife. If you missed part one of Tracy and Tim’s conversation on biohacking, rewiring money mindsets and more, listen here. For more on Tim, click here. Are you Tim’s soulmate? Ge...
Dec 04, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Money Rehab is guest-hosted by investor and entrepreneur Tracy DiNunzio. Today, you’ll hear part one of Tracy’s conversation with Tim Ferriss— the godfather of podcasts, 5x New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, investor (early Uber, Facebook, Shopify— and Tradesy!). In this episode, Tim unpacks why he’s abstaining from alcohol…and more, separates fact from fiction when it comes to biohacking, and shares how to identify and repair toxic money mindsets. Tomorrow, you’ll hear ...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tracy DiNunzio is an entrepreneur and investor, and founder of luxury resale marketplace Tradesy. She’s sold billions of dollars of pre-owned fashion, raised $150M in venture capital, and taught herself everything from marketing to coding to get there. But according to Tracy, being an entrepreneur has always been her second job; her first is managing a lifelong health condition. Living with Spina Bifida while building her career, Tracy felt like she couldn’t tell the world about her disability. ...
Dec 02, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, Nicole gives six ways you can financially prepare for a baby... plus, a personal update. For the federal financial resources for new parents, click HERE.
Nov 29, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, Nicole opens up about how she's been thinking about taking parental leave; from the logistical side of taking time off as a self-employed person to the emotional side of stepping away from your work, when you're someone who defines yourself by your work. In this episode, you'll hear a preview of a conversation Nicole had on the podcast she cohosts with Entrepreneur Magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer, where Jason shares how he and his wife figured out these logistical and emotional ques...
Nov 28, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The only constant is change; it’s cliche, but true. And when those big life changes happen, often our finances change (or need to!). Today, Nicole talks about how to evolve your money mentality and habits with Aurora Culpo, host of the podcast Barely Filtered. Aurora tells Nicole about how she shifted her money mindset during the big transitions in her life: getting married, becoming a mom, getting divorced, living alone for the first time, and changing careers. Together, Nicole and Aurora share...
Nov 27, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Nicole always says: when it comes to your money, it's not what you make, but what you keep, that matters. Today, Pamela Maass-Garrett (the brilliant lawyer behind the Law Mother firm and viral Instagram account) teaches you how to keep more of your money with simple financial protection strategies. Check out Pamela's book Legally Ever After here: https://www.lawmotherco.com/lea-fbook
Nov 26, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s a whole lot of bad "financial advice" on TikTok — especially when it comes to real estate. Today, Nicole goes through some of these hot trends with THE real estate expert Barbara Corcoran. They talk about which hacks are true… and which are totally BS. They also talk about which celebrities need to get realistic about their wild real estate listings, how often Barbara checks her bank account and which of the Sharks on Shark Tank Barbara would start a business with. For more Barbara, join...
Nov 25, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast