Nicole Lappin
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4,192 appearances
114 recordings
2 series
first heard Nov 2024
last heard 9 Dec
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Money Rehab is a production of Money News Network. I'm your host, Nicole Lappin. Money Rehab's executive producer is Morgan Levoy. Our researcher is Emily Holmes. Do you need some money rehab? And let's be honest, we all do. So email us your money questions, moneyrehab at moneynewsnetwork.com to potentially have your questions answered on the show or even have a one-on-one intervention with me.
And follow us on Instagram at Money News and TikTok at Money News Network for exclusive video content. And lastly, thank you. No, seriously, thank you. Thank you for listening and for investing in yourself, which is the most important investment you can make.
One of the things I really love about my work is the fact that I can do it from anywhere. Getting a change of scenery can really help inspire creativity in my work and has once or twice or maybe more cured my writer's block. Being away for work, for fun, or for both is a perfect opportunity to host your space on Airbnb.
That way, not only do you get to experience a new part of the world, but you're also making money while you're doing it. And if you think hosting is overwhelming, I have a solve for you. With Airbnb's co-host network, it is easier than ever before to host. Now you can hire a high-quality local co-host to take care of your home and your guests.
They can do everything from creating your listing to managing reservations to messaging guests and providing on-site support. They can even help with design and styling. Also, by hosting on Airbnb, you can become part of another family's story, maybe even their hero. As you know, I stayed in an Airbnb for months when my house burned down, and I truly do not know what I would have done otherwise.
So if you've got a secondary property or an extended trip coming up and you need a little help hosting while you're away, you could hire a co-host to do the work for you. Find a co-host at airbnb.com slash host. I'm Nicole Lappin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand. It's time for some money rehab.
So one of my biggest pet peeves is when so-called financial experts encourage people to sweat the small stuff and tell you to go cut out your morning latte because those little expenses add up. I say in the finance world, you should actually sweat the big stuff. I mean, why skip the $5 latte when instead you could lower the APR on your credit card and potentially save thousands of dollars?
Sure, $5 lattes do add up, but not like the thousands of dollars of savings do. In relationships and in life, it's the small stuff that matters most. It's all about the little things. But in finances, it's all about the big things. And of all the big things you could sweat, one of the biggest biggies is taxes. Lowering your tax burden can change your life.
I know that sounds cringy to say out loud, but the tax code where you live seriously affects how much money you hold onto throughout the year. In fact, many savvy business people uproot their lives and move to a more tax friendly state. Jeff Bezos, for example, just recently relocated from Washington state to Florida. This move is expected to save him $430 million in taxes.
Even if you're not a millionaire, setting up roots in a more tax friendly state can save you a whole lot of money. So I am not kidding when I say it could change your life. And you still might think that moving for taxes sounds a little crazy, kind of like 90-day fiance move to another country to marry someone you've never actually met kind of energy. But it really does happen.
In fact, a recent study found that the pandemic accelerated moves from higher tax states to lower tax states. So either there are more tax nerds out there than you think, or this is a real money move that you should consider. Let's take a look at which are the best states to call home.
We financial experts don't always agree, but for most of us, Nevada, Wyoming and Florida pretty consistently get top placement on our good lists. For starters, Nevada, Wyoming and Florida do not have state income tax. You heard me correctly. There are actually nine states that do not tax income.
Those states are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. And so if you're living in one of those states, less money is coming out of your paycheck than fellow Americans in the other 41. Plus, come tax season, you only have to file one tax return, unlike the rest of us who have to file a state and a federal tax return.
Less paperwork equals less stress. But here is a very important caveat. If you're living in a state without income tax, you're not guaranteed to be living large. You're not even guaranteed to save very much on taxes. That's because states without income taxes may compensate with other tax streams.
For example, while Texas doesn't have state income tax, Texans spend 1.8% of their income on property taxes, which is higher than the average. But Nevada, Wyoming and Florida are different, and I'm going to tell you why. But first, I'll give you an overview and then tell you what exactly your financial life would look like if you were in one of those states. Let's start with Wyoming.
So unlike the Texas example I mentioned, Wyoming has no income tax and low sales tax and low property taxes. The state sales tax is 4%, which makes it the eighth lowest in the country. It also has the 10th lowest property tax rate. More on the importance of that in just a second. But now let's travel over to the Sunshine State and my apologies to Florida.
But I would say that this is the ugly duckling of the top three picks. Florida pretty much only avoids the naughty list because it doesn't raise other taxes to compensate for a lack of income tax. The sales tax rate is around 6%, which is pretty average in the US. Property taxes in Florida aren't anything special either, but something is better than nothing.
Or I guess when it comes to taxes, nothing is better than something. But a low something is better than a high something. Even though Florida doesn't get an A plus on their tax codes, Florida is perhaps the biggest magnet for celebrities and athletes looking to lower their tax burden.
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