Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
Episodes
Whitney Port on Rehabbing Spending Habits and the Price of Style
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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-Ros...
Why Nicole Rents— and Doesn't Own— Her Home
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, a...
The Double-Edged Sword of the "Shark Tank Effect" with Club Penguin Cofounder Lane Merrifield
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Invest Like the Best: Three Pro Tips from Famed Investors Ray Dalio, Warren Buffett, and Michael Burry
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The 4 Steps to Financial Independence
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole couldn't let Independence Day get too far behind us without talking about a very important kind of independence: financial independence. Today,...
How To Get Your Dream Engagement Ring Without Breaking the Bank
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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!...
Decoding "Blue Stocks" and "Red Stocks": the Industries That Trend with Politics
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 elec...
Step-by-Step Guide for Making Your First Investment
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 yo...
How To Pick the Personal Loan That's Right For You
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 person...
How To Take Your Side-Hustle Full-Time with Morgan DeBaun
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
"I Can't Afford My Father- In-Law's Healthcare Costs. What Can I Do?" (Listener Intervention)
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 fr...
WTF is PE? Decoding Private Equity and How Investors Make Money
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Tips for Acing a Grant Application and Getting People To Care About Financial Literacy with Jailan Griffiths (Global Head of Purpose at Nasdaq) and Three Grant Winners
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you’re going to get tips on investing, building generational wealth, teaching kids about financial literacy and applying for grants— and yo...
Peer-to-Peer Lending: How You Can Become the Bank
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How Apple's AI Update Will Affect the Stock Market
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As you may have seen, Apple just announced new AI features that set the internet on fire. But these updates have geopolitical and macroeconomic implic...
Encore: Nicole Negotiates Her Rent!
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 negot...
Elon Musk Gets His $47 Billion— Here's Nicole's Hot Take
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla shareholders voted in favor of Musk receiving the historic $47 billion compensation package. Nicole's take? He deserves it. She explains.
"Negotiating Makes Me Want To Puke. What Do I Do? (Listener Intervention)
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
“I Turned My Hobby Into a Jobby. Now What?” (Listener Intervention)
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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? Nico...
Former Disney Star Christy Carlson Romano and Brendan Rooney on Losing All the Disney Money, Healing Financial Trauma and Working With Your Spouse
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You might think that Brendan Rooney, who had a "normal" middle-class childhood, enlisted in the Marines, and then went to Columbia University would ha...
The Spousal IRA: the Retirement Account Every Full-Time Parent Needs
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some retirement options (like 401ks) can only be funded with contributions from income. So where does that leave full-time parents and homemakers? Luc...
Freelancers: Here's How To Negotiate Your Pay
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired Sept 15, 2021. Money Rehabber Ela gets overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety whenever she asks clients for her project rate. That ends t...
Decoding Venture Capital with Jesse Draper, Founder and General Partner of Halogen Ventures
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton on Her Biggest Money Mistakes, Wins and Everything In Between
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton is more than just a triple threat— she’s a singer, dancer, actor, host, mother, wife, producer and entrepreneur. Adrienn...
Why Is Defamation So Expensive? Inside the Baby Reindeer's $170M Lawsuit
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Entrepreneur GaryVee on the Money Move He's Never Made and Whether He Will Take VaynerX Public
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 imm...
How To MAKE Money on Wine
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
"I Want To Drop $10K on Tattoos... Can I Afford It?" (Listener Intervention)
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Money Rehab listener Adam calls Nicole for advice on whether he can drop ten grand on his next sleeve. To treat yourself or not to treat yourself? Lis...
"I Can't Afford How Expensive Everything Is Now. How Do You Make It Work?" (Listener Intervention)
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though the inflation situation is getting better, prices are still high everywhere. Today's Money Rehabber is making $25 an hour, has two kids, a...
A Guide To the Best CD For Your Financial Dreams
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to the show, you probably know Nicole loves CDs. But there isn't just one type of CD. Today, Nicole shares seven different flavors of CD...
Beware of This "Magnificent 7" Stock — It's Not So Magnificent
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the last year, stock analysts have been going crazy over seven rockstar stocks known as the "Magnificent 7." But there's a dark side to these stoc...
"My Dad Didn't Have a Will— Here's Why It Was a Nightmare."
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Nicole breaks down how you can set up your will successfully… and the mess you could land in if you don’t. To follow this money trail, she...
Career Lessons From Embarrassing Yourself on National Television
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole had a great appearance on Good Morning America… until she made one tiny mistake that she can’t stop thinking about. Nicole talked about thi...
Don't Let Money Ruin Your Relationship— Follow These Tips Instead from Jason Tartick
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Money can’t buy you love… but it sure can cost you a relationship, because financial conflict is a huge source of tension for many couples. Today,...
Confession$ of a Counterfeiter
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Williams Jr. went from living in the projects in Chicago to making money. Literally. Arthur was one of the most prolific counterfeiters in Amer...
How To Master Real Estate Investing with Whitney Elkins-Hutten
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a financial fairy tale you’ve probably been told: you find a fixer-upper, flip it, make six or seven figures, and live happily ever after....
Nicole Called Her Credit Card Company and Threatened To Cancel— Here's What Happened
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rumor has it that anyone can call up their credit card company and ask them to waive the annual fee as a retention offer. Nicole puts this to the test...
A Guide To the Memorial Day Sales That Are Totally Worth It— and the Ones That Aren't
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Monday is Memorial Day. You know what that means: discounts. Nicole shares which sales are actually awesome deals, and which you should skip.
How To Enrich Your Future Self
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of Nicole's conversation with Peter Mallouk (President and CEO of Creative Planning), they cover everything you need to know to enr...
An Investing Masterclass with Financial Rockstar Peter Mallouk
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole does a deep dive into investing with Peter Mallouk, President and CEO of Creative Planning, an award-winning wealth management and investment a...
"I'm Bad at Money... How Am I Supposed To Teach My Kids To Be Better?" (Listener Intervention)
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Because personal finance isn’t taught in school, when it comes to money, we turn to the source for all of our answers to the questions that don’t ...
Confession$ from Inside a MLM Pyramid Scheme
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to MLMs (multi-level marketing) brands, Nicole is torn. She's heard some horror stories exposing an exploitative underbelly of MLMs, but...
Tax Loopholes That Help You Keep More $$ From a Real Estate Sale
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re selling a property, you might have an awesome payday… but those gains could be erased by taxes. Thankfully, there are perfectly legal lo...
GaryVee on How To Build a Social Media Following, Why You Haven't "Missed Out" On TikTok, and Which Companies He's Betting On
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Nicole sits down with one of the foremost experts on entrepreneurship and social media: Gary Vaynerchuk (GaryVee). In this conversation, Gary gi...
GameStop is Soaring— Here's Why, and Investing Advice from a Redditor Who Made Millions on GME
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GameStop jumped 70% in one day... what is this, 2021? Nicole explains why the stock is having a moment (again), and explains a central plot point of t...
How You're Affected When a Stock Splits— and Should You Buy Chipotle Stock?
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, Nvidia— the current stock market darling— is trading at over 900 bucks a share, and the CEO has been warming towards the possibility of...
girlwithnojob Says: Can't Find the Product You Want? Make It! Here's How She Did It
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you can't find the product you want? Claudia Oshry and Ben Soffer would say: you make it. Claudia and Ben (the minds and married cou...
What The Fed's Decision Means For You
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, The Fed decided to keep interest rates steady. Today, Nicole unpacks how you'll be affected, and how you can use this update to your financ...
Shocking Investing Advice From the MVP Investor Warren Buffett
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At his annual shareholder's conference, the iconic investor Warren Buffett shared which stocks he's bullish and bearish on— and the answers will sur...
Famed Economist Nouriel Roubini on the Economic Future of Interest Rates, Bond Yields, Nvidia, Crypto and More
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nouriel Roubini is the closest we may ever get to an economic rockstar. Today, he sits down with Nicole to talk about his outlook for 2024. They cover...
Investing 101 at the New York Stock Exchange with The Einstein of Wall Street Peter Tuchman
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole heads to the New York Stock Exchange to talk with Peter Tuchman, AKA The Einstein of Wall Street. There, they confirm the rumors: the Wolf of W...
"Should I Sell My House To Be More Financially Free?" (Listener Intervention)
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Nicole talks to Money Rehabber Chelsey, who wants to know whether she should sell her dream home to give herself more financial freedom. Nicol...
Funny Money with Gareth Reynolds: AI Girlfriends, Private Jets for Dogs and Emotional Baggage
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for a Funny Money: the segment where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and money, and a comedian gives their non-expert insight...
Go B.I.G. or Go Home
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As you get more familiar with investing, you’ll see public companies generally divided into two groups with respect to investors: growth stocks and ...
Encore: Say "I do" to a Wedding Spending Plan
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired July 28th, 2021 Nicole breaks down the Money Rehab wedding budget and tells you how to save $$$!
Why Silicon Valley is Obsessed with Microdosing
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk takes ketamine. Sergey Brin sometimes enjoys magic mushrooms. Steve Jobs was said to have partaken in psychedelics. The obvious next quest...
Could The Secret to Financial Freedom Be... Orgasm? This Entrepreneur Thinks So
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The secret to financial freedom can't be orgasm... can it? According to Emily Fletcher, it can— and it is. Emily (founder of Ziva Meditation, the ho...
The Time Cari Champion Needed Money Rehab— and How a Financial Advisor Helped Her Through It
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting with a financial advisor can feel like you’re inviting someone to see you financially naked and that is super stressful… especially if you...
5 Ways To Save Money— and The Planet
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Earth Day, Money Rehabbers! To celebrate, Nicole is giving you five tips to do good for your bank account— and the planet. Okay tofu haters, h...
Investing in Marijuana: Buy Low, Sell High?
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow is 4/20… and yeah, we’re talking about it. Cannabis companies have attracted some bullish investors— and some bears. So, which one sho...
The ROI on Caitlin Clark, Sports Betting During the NBA Playoffs and Investing in Sports Memorabilia with Darren Rovell
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the epic NCAA tournament national title game to the NBA Playoffs right around the corner, there's a lot going on at the intersection of money and...
Funny Money with Comedian Sarah Tiana: The Eclipse’s Divorcee, Cracker Barrel and Tax Tears
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is another installment of Funny Money, where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and finance, and a comedian gives their famo...
Should You Quit Your Job? Here's The Formula from Nicole Walters
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode checks all of the boxes. Want the secret sauce to being a bigger player at your company? Check. Are you thinking about starting your own ...
Want a Luxury Vacation At Budget Prices? Here's the Destination for You
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of Nicole's conversation with Brian Kelly, AKA The Points Guy, Brian tells Nicole which vacation destinations are up-and-coming (an...
Encore: The Real Cost of Coachella
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Go-chella or no-chella? Nicole breaks down how much seeing the biggest names in music— and more importantly, posing in front of the Ferris wheel— ...
The Points Guy on the Best Credit Cards and Travel Hacks That Really Work
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Nicole calls up Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, to give you all the tips on how to book your dream trip without breaking the bank. In the first...
Will Student Debt Relief Actually Happen?
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Nicole unpacks Biden's latest student debt relief plan, what it means for you, and whether it will actually happen.
Uncovering Financial Infidelity with a Forensic Accountant and Brandi Glanville's Real Story
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When one person suspects their spouse of financial infidelity during a divorce process, they might call up a forensic accountant— an accountant who ...
Win At Your Taxes with Tips from a Cool CPA
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
That's right: Lorilyn Wilson is our new favorite CPA who makes taxes *actually* kinda fun. Nicole holds nothing back and asks all the burning tax ques...
Say This When Asking For a Raise— According to Bozoma Saint John
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever seen a Pepsi, Apple Music, Uber, or Netflix marketing campaign that you liked, Bozoma (Boz) Saint John probably had something to do w...
Why You Need a Financial Planner— and No, You Don’t Need To Be Rich To Have One!
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A financial planner is like a money coach that can help you meet your money goals. Let's be honest: we all could use that. Historically, financial pla...
You Could Save Thousands By Waiting To Put Your House on the Market - Here's Why
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to sell your house but haven’t listed it yet, you might want to wait until mid-July because it could mean keeping thousands of dollars i...
Funny Money with Comedian Justine Marino: Boy Dinner, Wendy's Surge-Not-Surge Pricing and Chizza
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is another installment of Funny Money, where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and finance, and a comedian gives their famo...
Pro Athlete Gabby Reece's Exercises for Wealth and Health
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're slammed at work, you might think that you don't have time for your health. But, as multi-hyphenate Gabby Reece will tell you, taking good ca...
Barbara Corcoran's Advice on Building Your Dream Team and Getting on SNL
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of their conversation, Nicole asks Barbara all the most common questions entrepreneurs have on hiring— from how to budget for a g...
A Masterclass on Making Big Money in Real Estate with THE Barbara Corcoran
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 tr...
How Soho House Lost $118 Million Last Year — and What It Tells Us About Scaling Exclusivity
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Nicole follows the money trail of Soho House's financial problems and unpacks the key question: how do you scale a business built on exclusivit...
Should We All Be Biohacking? With Casper Co-Founder Neil Parikh
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed that there is a very bizarre trend happening in the entrepreneurship space? There is a very specific bro-y entrepreneur who is super ...
What People Get Wrong About Bonds— and How To Get It Right
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Short-term Treasury Bills are killing it right now. You can get a one-month Treasury for over 5%. However, there is a really common misconception abou...
Why Jeff Bezos Is Selling Amazon Stock— and What That Means for Investors
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bezos recently sold around $2.4 billion of Amazon stock... does he know something we don't know? Isn't that insider trading? Today Nicole explain...
We're Living Longer— But Can We Afford To? You Can With These Tips!
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s some great news: we're living longer lives. But that also means we’re going to have to save more for a longer retirement. Today, Nicole tal...
Why Billionaires Are Buying Bunkers
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Doomsday prepping used to be a very niche category. But after the past few years we’ve had, the preppers are a little less fringe. In fact, there ar...
4 Hacks for Busting Credit Card Debt
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole goes beyond the typical budgeting advice, and brings you four pro tips for getting that debt monkey off of your back. $ If you're ready to fin...
Should You Keep Your Salary Secret from Your Coworkers? With Entrepreneur Magazine Editor in Chief Jason Feifer
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jason Feifer (editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine), joins Nicole to talk about a taboo topic in the money world: salary. Should we be talk...
Will Social Security Go Bankrupt By the Time You Retire? Here's the Truth
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been banking on Social Security being your slush fund in retirement... don't. Nicole explains how Social Security benefits work, why they're...
Why the Soundless TikTok Videos Matter
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been scrolling TikTok recently and noticed influencers are now dancing to video with no sound, silent disco style? Yeah - that’s actuall...
Why 2024 Could Finally Be Your Year To Buy a Home with Netflix's Jon Grauman
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole chats with Jon Grauman (real estate agent and star of Buying Beverly Hills on Netflix) about everything you want to know about what the housing...
Are Your Money Problems Psychological? Here's How To Work Through It
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Money intersects with every area of our lives: our self-esteem, romantic relationships, mental health, family ties— everything has a money trail. An...
Nvidia is the Hottest Stock Right Now— But Should You Invest?
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia is the hottest thing on Wall Street right now— but is now a good time to buy? If you haven't invested, have you missed your chance? Nicole ex...
401(k) vs Traditional IRA vs Roth IRAs: Which Retirement Account Is Best For Your Goals
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
401k... IRA… alphabet soup… help? Nicole breaks down the difference between the darlings of the retirement world, and how to know which option is ...
How to Sell Anything, Even If You Hate Sales
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Money Rehabbers: have you listened to Help Wanted (Nicole's podcast with Entrepreneur editor in chief Jason Feifer) yet? If not, we gotchu! Today, enj...
"Am I A Jerk For Not Paying My Daughter Rent?"
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole was recently sent a Reddit post written by someone feuding with their daughter over money. Today, Nicole settles their argument— and gives yo...
Funny Money with Comedian Ben Gleib
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is another installment of Funny Money, where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and finance, and a comedian gives their famo...
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Business
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In business, you'll learn that you don't know what you don't know. When Nicole started MNN, there were five lessons in particular she wished she learn...
The Easy Trick for a Rich Retirement: A Formula For Living Off Interest and Leaving Your Principal Untouched
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your retirement plan should not involve draining your retirement account. Instead, plan your dreamy retirement around living off of the interest from ...
"Can I Have a Wedding When I'm In Debt?" (Listener Intervention)
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A listener who is struggling through credit card debt wants to know: how much of a wedding can she afford? Nicole brings some tough love in this episo...
What It's Really Like Winning the Lottery
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all dreamed about winning the lottery, but what is it actually like? Today, Nicole calls up Powerball winner Timothy Schultz to find out. Enco...
"We Don't Share Finances, and It Saved Our Marriage." (Listener Intervention)
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s yours is mine? Not for these Money Rehabbers! Nicole talks to the (absolutely lovely) Evie and Shane, a married couple who don’t share a ba...
Why Dave Ramsey's Zero-Credit Advice is Severely Damaging
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole has an issue with "financial expert" Dave Ramsey. Well, more than one. But the one that’s really making her blood boil today is his zero-cred...
How To Make $1 Million Before You Retire
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who wants to be a millionaire? Everyone— duh. Today Nicole gives you the roadmap to have $1 million in your retirement account by the time you're OO...