Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

When Paul Rodriguez became a pro skateboarder at 17, he was told he would only have a career until he was 30. But along the way, Paul made strategic decisions to play the long game. On Nely Galan's podcast Money Maker, Paul shares how he built his career for long-term success, and his advice for people who want to bring in some extra money, but don't want to start a side-hustle. Never miss any gems on Money Maker, and subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/_9U0OQh1?sid=MM 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

If you're not negotiating these three things, you're leaving money on the table. It's your hard-earned money, you might as well fight for it! Listen to Nicole negotiate with her credit card company here: https://link.chtbl.com/IFiJEybg

You know what Wednesday means - it's the weekly wrap-up of the biggest headlines on Wall Street. This week Nicole decodes the new crypto coin that is straight out of a science fiction fever dream, the latest on Musk vs Zuck and Yellow's bankruptcy. 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

Good news: there's a lot of overlap in the actions that protect your wallet and the environment. Today, Nicole gives you five tips to get you exploring the shaded part of that Venn diagram. Find the Money Rehab episode on environmentally-friendly investing here: https://link.chtbl.com/BOPx6gJP 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

Originally aired 7.22.21 Today’s episode is a classic story of girl meets boy, girl marries boy, boy takes girl’s name off of bank account and steals girl’s money. Today, listener Faith calls Nicole to ask how to recover after getting “swindled” by Prince Charming. Need a hand to get started with investing? Check out moneyassistant.com Want a coach to help you meet your financial goals, take your side hustle to the next level, grow your business— or, all of the above? Book one-on-one sessions with MNN’s podcast hosts, and family of experts here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork

Originally aired 8.12.22 Sofia Franklyn (the host of Sofia with an F podcast, co-founder of Call Her Daddy, overall GOAT) is on the show to talk about why she walked away from Call Her Daddy; famously, before her former co-host cut a $60 million deal at Spotify. In this era of the Great Resignation, we are more empowered than ever to understand— and ask for— our worth. Sofia tells you how. Plus, how to get the best ROI on your bae (Birkin anyone?!).

Originally aired 8.26.22 In today's Change Maker episode, Nicole sits down with Elaine Welteroth— award-winning journalist, a TV host, the former editor in chief of Teen Vogue, the author of the New York Times bestseller "More Than Enough," and overall wonderful gem of a human. This conversation is jam-packed with stories we can all learn from: how Elaine's stoop wedding helped her and her hubs snag their dream house, how she took the leap to working for herself, and how she went from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset (spoiler alert: it involves bubblegum and vintage cars). We could all use Elaine's advice. Check out her column here find here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/elaine-welteroth/ 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

Nicole explains how you might have a tax-advantaged line of credit right under your nose, without having any idea. She shares what that asset is and how to take advantage of it.

If you're newly divorced or out of a relationship, you're probably adjusting to your new life as a single person; of course, there's a lot to that, but one of the most important elements is getting to know and love your new financial life. Nicole gives five steps you should take to start this new chapter right. 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

On this week's roundup of the biggest headlines in finance, Nicole explains why we're not celebrating a soft landing just yet, what you can expect from airline prices, and the purple shake heard round the world.

To compliment Nicole's episode yesterday about AI helping you reach your financial goals, Nicole is sharing an episode of Help Wanted, the podcast she co-hosts with Entrepreneur Magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer. In this episode, Jason tasks an AI bot with writing a podcast episode... about AI bots replacing writers. And, spoiler alert: the robot does a pretty good job! But Jason isn't worried about his job security, because he knows the secret to becoming irreplaceable. Today, he shares that secret with you. Never miss an episode of Help Wanted! Subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/85RcT5bT

You've probably caught wind of people’s fears that AI will take jobs away from humans, or worse. But AI can actually help— not hurt— your financial picture. Nicole gives a simple explainer on what AI can and can't do, and how it will help you meet your money goals.

Originally aired 8.26.21 A ~SCAMMER~ came for Nicole Lapin! To him, we say: Yeahhhh right. Not in this house! Listen to Nicole call him up and call him out!

Originally aired 5.26.21 Ever wonder how much being a contestant on The Bachelor is REALLY worth? In this financial confessions episode, Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise Kendall Long (you know her as the one who does taxidermy in her spare time) shows us how multiple streams of income are the key to a lasting career - even for someone who never wanted to be an “influencer”.

Homeowners insurance premiums are way up. Today, Nicole explains what gives, and how you can keep your costs low. And renters: don't skip this one! Contrary to popular belief, even if you're not a homeowner, you still need insurance. Nicole explains.

Today you'll hear from a Money Rehabber who lost her father two years ago and feels waves of grief on Father's Day. To cope, she spends more than she thinks she should. Today, Nicole gives her a plan to help her set some healthier habits.

Every week on Wednesdays, Nicole breaks down the biggest headlines on Wall Street and unpacks how they will affect your wallet. Up this week: the Nasdaq 100 just rebalanced. Nicole explains what that means, and how it will impact fellow investors who Index Funds and Chill.

The TikTok algorithm is a weird place, so you might have seen a video of a stripper counting cash— many have gone viral. This is evidence of how people are fascinated with this industry; so, Nicole wanted to feed that fascination through a totally frank conversation about stripping with Amanda, a stripper. And, by the way, that is an accepted term, Nicole asked. In their conversation, Nicole asks Amanda everything from which celebrities she’s seen in the club, how she manages all that cash, and the surprising way she became at the center of a scheme involving the IRS.

Being self-employed can be awesome; you have freedom and perks that are unique to the entrepreneur life. But, this career also comes with more responsibility to your #1 employee: yourself. Today Nicole goes through the four major types of retirement plans self-employed peeps should know about.

Nicole had a great appearance on Good Morning America… until she made one tiny mistake that she can’t stop thinking about. Nicole talked about this with Entrepreneur Magazine editor-in-chief Jason Feifer on an episode of their podcast Help Wanted, and it's too good not to share with Money Rehabbers. In this conversation, they dig up their most embarrassing moments and workplace missteps, and decide on a benchmark for when to call out your mistakes, and when to keep them to yourself. Never miss an episode, lesson or embarrassing moment on Help Wanted. Subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/85RcT5bT

Everything you think you know about nightlife is about to get turned upside down. You can thank Juriël Zeligman for that. Juriël is the co-founder and one of two managing partners of GOSPËL, a leading NYC nightclub in SoHo. He tells Nicole how he's pulled off a rare profit margin, how SVB affected bottle service, whether NYC's Mayor Eric Adams is a GOSPËL stan - and so much more.

Recent headlines on Wall Street make it seem like student loan forgiveness is back on, but, it's not... The real story doesn’t have anything to do with the recent student loan forgiveness ruling from the Supreme Court. The truth is, we're talking about a $39 billion oversight by a government partner— an oversight that might mean you're owed money (and an apology, if you ask us!).

What if we told you that the key to unlocking the next level of wealth is already programmed in your mind? Nicole gives you five research-backed hacks to wire your brain to save more money.

If your money journey has got you thinking: "I want to take this whole money-making thing from an extracurricular activity to my full-time jam," we have something to help you get started. Peter Tuchman— aka “the Einstein of Wall Street" recently did an episode of his MNN podcast "Trade Like Einstein," on this exact topic, featuring an interview with the newest intern at his group, Alishah. Alishah is awesome, and when it comes to how she landed this internship, we have no notes. Subscribe to Trade Like Einstein and never miss an episode: https://link.chtbl.com/63Zpqkvs

You might think that China's ticking "debt bomb" might not have anything to do with you if you're living outside of Asia; but if that were true, then why did US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen fly across the world to meet with China's top economic policymakers?

Nicole answers an email from a listener who wants to know: will renewable energy companies ever outperform oil? Nicole's advice goes beyond market trends, and gets at the heart at the responsibility we have to both our financial future— and the future of the planet. Find Barron's list of top ESG companies here: https://www.barrons.com/articles/most-sustainable-esg-us-companies-1b5f70fd

Aurora James (the brilliant entrepreneur behind Brother Vellies, the Fifteen Percent Pledge, Friends and Family Collective) was preyed on by a loan shark. When she fought back, he offered to reduce her debt by $500,000 to sign a NDA. She didn't sign. Instead, she's used her story to protect female entrepreneurs from having to suffer the same challenges she did. Today, Aurora tells Nicole that $500,000 story. Find Aurora's new memoir here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672115/wildflower-by-aurora-james/

Originally aired 6.25.21 Dr. Amy Cuddy (you know her as the genius behind the “power pose” research) joins Nicole to talk about how she went from aspiring ballerina to PhD, and which insights from psychology you should use in your next job interview.

Originally aired 3.2.22 When you think of Perez Hilton, you probably think of his famous and sometimes infamous blog. Whether you live for the drama or have some hesitations about the business of personal business, you can’t argue the fact that Perez has been successful in building an online empire. But despite Perez’ success, he’s struggled financially. Today, Nicole talks to Perez about how he got into, and out of, his bankruptcy— plus, what he’s up to now.

The classic definition of recession is reactive, not proactive— which makes the definition totally useless for anyone looking to protect their money. But, there is a proven warning sign of a recession. Nicole explains how to read the signs, and what it means for our financial future.

On today's weekly roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street, Nicole unpacks the biggest stories that hint at the future of an ultra-monetized internet where we pay for social media and our favorite content.

Last week the Supreme Court rejected President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Here's what this decision means for your loans. For all things student loans, click here: https://studentaid.gov

Happy birthday America! In the spirit of July 4th, we are celebrating all the things that makes America special and committing to make the changes that still need to be done. Nicole argues that one of the smartest steps we can take to build the future we want, is to invest in the politicians we think can create this future. It’s also not breaking news that America’s representatives do not reflect the composition of America. They just don’t. I recently spoke about this with Jordan Zaslow, Founder of Her Bold Move - an organization that supports female political candidates and helps them win.

Happy 4th of July eve, Money Rehabbers! In the spirit of the holiday, Nicole has a special message about financial independence, and how to overcome money mindf*cks.

Originally aired 4.13.22 Entertainment is a tough business to break into. But why? Today, Nicole talks to Anjelah Johnson-Reyes about why so few talented actors make it big, and how you can position yourself financially to live the Hollywood dream. You can learn more about Anjelah's book "Who Do I Think I Am?" here: https://anjelah.com/#book

Originally aired 3.31.22 What do Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie, Christina Aguilera, Johnny Depp and Dr. Dre have in common? Other than being mega-superstars, they were represented in their divorces by attorney Laura Wasser. Today, she gives you super divorce advice for free. Spoiler alert: this is one of our favorite episodes. You can read more about Laura here: https://wcmfamilylaw.com/laura-wasser/ and here: divorce.com

Picture this: you win $5 million dollars in a contest... but never get the money. Now, imagine the person who owes you is Mike Lindell. Yeah, the MyPillow guy. And in addition to your money, American democracy is at stake. This is the fascinating situation facing Bob Zeidman, software forensics expert. Bob sits down with Nicole to share the story, unpack the consequences and give his insights on leading with integrity. Plus, negotiation advice that will help you if you’re in a situation where someone owes you money.

For one fleeting afternoon, it seemed like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk were going to fight in a cage match. If you didn’t have this on your 2023 bingo card— yeah, us either. On today's weekly headline recap, Nicole talks about the clash of the tech bro's— plus, the latest shenanigans in crypto.

How do I pay off student debt? Should I buy a house? These questions are tough enough to answer alone… but when combined? That’s next-level tough. Nicole talks to a listener who is in exactly this situation, albeit, with a pretty great leg-up. Plus, a stellar real estate financing tip from Scott Trench, CEO of the real estate investing platform BiggerPockets.

Originally published 5.7.21 Star of DC comic's Arrow Katie Cassidy joins Nicole today to talk about making your own crypto, collecting and creating NFTs, and how a breakup over an art project can turn into a cash cow. Katie talks about the wise investments she’s made - and the times she missed out. You won’t want to miss this.

Wannabe first-time homebuyers: How are you doing? Are you hanging in? If you are having a hard time, you are certainly not alone; it is not a simple time to buy a home. So this episode is all about helping you develop a game plan that is right for you. To help break this down, Nicole is joined by Scott Trench, real estate investor and CEO of BiggerPockets - a platform that offers various stellar resources and content for real estate investors. Scott and Nicole talk about strategies to find a good house, whether your first home should be an investment property, and whether you should even buy a house at all.

Be a fly on the wall as Nicole walks a listener through buying a certificate of deposit (CD) that will yield 5% returns. To learn more about the CD Lauren bought, click here: https://bit.ly/3NElsJU

On this week's recap of the financial headlines and what they mean for your wallet: how this bear market will affect your investments, what New Zealand's housing crisis tells us about the United States real estate market and why some people are blaming Queen B for inflation in Sweden. ... we're not so Crazy in Love with this Beyoncéflation phenomenon.

With rising interest rates and work-from-home policies, commercial real estate is on life support. To dig into the resulting consequences, Nicole calls up commercial real estate mogul Jeff Zell. Nicole and Jeff talk about how commercial real estate got to this precarious place, what will happen next, and the surprising domino effect this will have on regional banks.

On Juneteenth we celebrate the end of slavery, acknowledge how much progress still needs to be made, and commit to make that progress. We can’t say that we live in an equal world while White Americans hold 84 percent of total U.S. wealth but make up only 60 percent of the population—while Black Americans hold 4 percent of the wealth and make up 13 percent of the population. Closing the racial wealth gap will take more than promotions and raises (although those are important too), it will take investments in multigenerational wealth. To give the roadmap to that wealth, Nicole passes the mic to investing expert and MNN host Dominique Broadway.

Originally aired 6.21.22 With scams on the rise, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself— and to know how to recover financially if you do fall victim to a scam. In Money Rehab episodes 329 and 330, Nicole talks to Rebecca, who lost over $100,000 in a romance scam. Rebecca shares the mechanics of her scam, and the financial and emotional toll. If you are involved in a romance scam, you can find help here: https://www.facebook.com/SHUisteamwork/ If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, you can find resources here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Originally aired 6/20/22 The incidence of catfishing, also known as romance scamming, has dramatically increased over the course of the pandemic. The FBI stated that there were over one billion dollars lost in romance scams last year, and reports of romance fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission rose a whopping 80%. With scams on the rise, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself— and to know how to recover financially if you do fall victim to a scam. In Money Rehab episodes 329 and 330, Nicole talks to Rebecca, who lost over $100,000 in a romance scam. Rebecca shares the mechanics of her scam, and the financial and emotional toll. If you are involved in a romance scam, you can find help here: https://www.facebook.com/SHUisteamwork/ If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, you can find resources here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

This is an inflection point for investors. Treasury yields were looking amazing, and now some famed investors are casting shade. Stocks, on the other hands, were not doing so hot but now pros are saying we’re in a bull market. And many investing experts had told us they were expecting a recession, and now they… aren’t. To pick apart these opposing takes, Nicole calls up Gary Kaminsky, former Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management, and investing expert. So, let’s untangle the economy, shall we?

Today, Nicole unpacks the headlines this week that will affect your wallet. Up today: the hacking of Mt. Gox.

It is not easy to build up retirement savings. And if you're feeling that stress, you’re not alone. Last year, a survey found that 55% of Americans say they feel behind on saving for retirement. That's how today's listener Andy feels. Nicole gives three tips for kickstarting your financial future. Money Rehab Episodes Referenced in This Episode: Target Date Funds: https://link.chtbl.com/A-R_jRxt Back Door Roth IRA: https://link.chtbl.com/OmdfFe0G Robo-Advisors: https://link.chtbl.com/ZFGnL-aO Find out whether you’re eligible for a Roth IRA here: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/amount-of-roth-ira-contributions-that-you-can-make-for-2023