Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Last year, Nicole had a medical scare... which only got scarier when the bills started rolling in. Today, Nicole shares how she negotiated her medical bills and takes you behind the scenes of a real conversation she had with a medical provider.

There's a chance that inflation may rise at the top of next year. To prep, Nicole shares four inflation-proof investments to help your portfolio.

You know what you want your financial future to look like… but how do you get there? That’s the question today’s Money Rehabber is struggling with. Today, Nicole helps her build a roadmap you can use to meet your financial goals. On this road, you’ll need a financial bestie. That’s where Bank of America comes in. Find all the tools and expert guidance you need for your financial present and future...

Trump has said that when he's President, he will lower interest rates. But how much control does the President have over the Fed? Nicole explains how Trump is proposing to lower interest rates— and whether or not economists believe these proposals will work.

Sticking to a wedding budget was the #1 challenge couples faced while wedding planning, according to a survey by The Knot done last year. Today, Nicole is going to help you solve that challenge. Nicole sits down with Lauren Kay, wedding budget expert and Executive Editor of The Knot, to give you actionable strategies to stay in-budget— and still have your dream wedding. Plus, Nicole talks about he...

What do Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Post Malone have in common? Dylan Eckardt, real estate agent, star of Selling the Hamptons and "Prince of Montauk." Dylan has become a staple of luxury real estate, and today, he tells Nicole everything we want to know— plus, where he gets his confidence.

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, Nicole is joined by entrepreneur and author Jason Tartick about how to not let money ruin a relationship. Plus, Jason talks about his experience being scammed, which companies he’s bullish and bearish on, and what Elon Musk is like at a party.  Find Jas...

Happy Open Enrollment, Money Rehabbers! When you pick your health insurance plan, you're likely going to encounter FSAs or HSAs. Today, Nicole explains the difference between the two— and how to get the most out of both of them.

In elections, there are winners and losers. But not just when it comes to candidates— it's true of the market, too. Today, Nicole explains the big winners and losers in the market after election day.

When one person suspects their spouse of financial infidelity during a divorce process, they might call up a forensic accountant— an accountant who specializes in following money trails that have been intentionally obscured. Nicole sits down with forensic accountant Cheryl Hynes to talk about red flags that could mean financial infidelity and ways spouses hide assets from the other during a separa...

Today, Nicole talks to Money Rehabber Chelsey, who wants to know whether she should sell her dream home to give herself more financial freedom. Nicole talks Chelsey through whether she's overextending herself financially with a pricey mortgage... and spoiler alert: they have a major breakthrough. Originally aired 5.2.24

This is such a close race, and it is so close because of all of the money that has been spent by both campaigns. Today, Nicole tells you where this money comes from, and where your dollars can matter the most. Have you voted yet? If not, find where you should vote here: https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/

Today, Nicole is joined once again by Jon Grauman (Real Estate Agent and Founder and Principal at Grauman Rosenfeld Group) to talk about all things real estate. From the election, to interest rates, the NAR lawsuit, and climate change, Jon and Nicole leave no stone unturned so you can plan the next steps for you and your future (or current!) home.

One of the issues that has been front-and-center on the campaign trail is reproductive healthcare. Of course, there was the overturning of Roe v Wade in 2022, but in the time since, there’s been more limitations placed on reproductive healthcare— from abortion to IVF and everything in between. Today, Nicole talks to entrepreneur Jessica Schaefer about the cost, and future, of fertility. Jessica sh...

Happy Halloween, Money Rehabbers! Today Nicole is talking about something really spooky: zombie debt. In this episode, she explains what this debt is, how it can come back to haunt you, and how to protect yourself.

If you’re running a small business or a side hustle, there are a million things you HAVE to do... is giving your brand an astrological birth chart one of them? When Lavinia Errico was launching Equinox with her brothers, their answer to this question was yes. In this conversation, Nicole and Lavinia talk about the role "practical woo" can play in business. Plus, they talk about the early days of b...

In the fourth installment of breaking down the economic proposals from Trump and Harris, Nicole explains the different plans former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have for making homeownership more affordable. To read more on the difference between Trump and Harris' platforms, click here:https://www.cfr.org/election2024/candidate-tracker

We know about romance scammers like the Tinder Swindler, who steal money from people they’re dating… but what do you do if you’re married to that person? And how do you trust anyone ever again? That’s what Mary Bonnet had to ask herself when she found herself in a toxic relationship and a victim of financial abuse.  You know Mary from Netflix's Selling Sunset, and today, Nicole and Mary do talk ab...

In the second part of their conversation, entrepreneur and investor Scott Galloway tells Nicole which stocks he's bullish on, which stocks he's bearish on, and what economic predictions he has for the 2025 economy. $ 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...

Sought-after financial expert Scott Galloway is back on the pod. Once again, Nicole and Scott geeked out so much that we are splitting their conversation into two parts. Today you’re going to hear Scott’s take on money myths— from insurance to homeownership and everything in between. Then, they take a surprisingly vulnerable turn and talk about the role money has played in Scott’s childhood, and h...

Don’t you wish you could have the Shark Tank judges tell you what you should be investing in? Well, as usual, we are making your wishes come true, because today Nicole is talking to Shark Tank's Matt Higgins. Off-screen has done even more deals through his firm RSE Ventures, where he’s invested in companies like Magnolia Bakery, Momofuku, Milk Bar, &pizza, Bluestone Lane and many more. Today, Matt...

Interest rates and home prices are high— that's old news. But there's a new factor that's making real estate more expensive... and there's nothing the Fed can do to stop it. Today, Nicole explains the new variable driving up the cost of homeownership, and what you can do to make it more affordable. $ Take control of your finances by using a Chime checking account with features like no maintenance...

If your money is just sitting around in a savings account, chances are it could be working harder for you somewhere else. This is the exact situation facing the Money Rehabber Nicole talks to today. When they go a level deeper, Nicole discovers how anxiety around investing is also at play. If you’re feeling skittish around investing or just feel like your money could be doing more, this is for you...

Today, we're getting business advice from one of the entrepreneurship rockstars of our time: Brian Chesky, CEO and cofounder of Airbnb. In their conversation, Brian shares advice for founders, tips for Airbnb hosts (and prospective Airbnb hosts) and strategies for entrepreneurs starting businesses with their friends. And yes— Nicole and Brian also talk about founder mode. Plus, Brian announces a n...

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 lik...