Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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 (and therefore, still cheap!), what you need to know if you're traveling with kiddos and what in the world is going on with Boeing. $ If you're ready to find your dream team, use LinkedIn Jobs. Post a job for free at: linkedin.com/mnn $ Want to level up...

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— really costs. Originally aired 4.2023

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 part of their conversation, Brian shares his credit card picks for the best loyalty perks and debunks which viral travel tips really work, and which are BS. Stay tuned for the second part of their conversation next week, where Brian shares his favor...

Today, Nicole unpacks Biden's latest student debt relief plan, what it means for you, and whether it will actually happen.

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...

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 questions people are normally too scared to ask: How can I get the most back on my tax refund? Are there any new tax credits this year I can benefit from? If I'm a business owner, can I deduct my clothes? If I mess up my tax return... will I go to jail?...

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 with it. And that’s because, throughout her career, Boz has been at the helm of all of those massive brands. And today, we get to hear what she’s learned from working on these massive brands— like how to talk about mental health at work, how to build a...

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 planners have gotten a bad rap as inaccessible to the 99% and just plain intimidating— but, it doesn’t have to be that way. Today, Nicole will prove it. Nicole calls up Brent Weiss, a CFP®-certified financial planner and Head of Financial Wellness at Fa...

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 in your pocket. And if you did just sell your house— you might be entitled to get some of your money back. It all comes down to a recent lawsuit. Nicole explains the headline, and how you can benefit from it. Check your eligibility for the settlement he...

Today's episode is another installment of Funny Money, where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and finance, and a comedian gives their famously non-expert insight on the topic. Today, Nicole talks to the hilarious Justine Marino, host of the Glitter and Garbage podcast. Justine gives her take on Wendy's dynamic (definitely not surge) pricing, what role she'd cast Winnie the Pooh in now...

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 care of yourself doesn't have to be time-consuming or complicated. Today, Nicole sits down with Gabby to get her take on some trendy wellness fads and health hacks anyone can try at home. Find Gabby's podcast and health resources here: https://www.gabr...

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 good employee, to the most important interview questions to ask; and, Barbara has a hilarious story about the question a candidate asked her in an interview that landed them the job immediately.

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 acco...

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 exclusivity?

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 into biohacking. Why is this one particular type of person so obsessed with these health hacks? And, an even bigger question: are these entrepreneurs onto something? To answer these questions, Nicole talks to Neil Parikh, one of the co-founders of Ca...

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 about bonds that can seriously mess up the way that you plan for your investment returns. Nicole explains this mistake, and how to fix it. $ If you're ready to find your dream team, use LinkedIn Jobs. Post a job for free at: linkedin.com/mnn $ Want to le...

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 explains how C-Suite executives are allowed to sell their own stock, the common misconception you should NOT fall for, and one infamous insider trading story you might not know that you know! Need a hand analyzing investments? Start here with these Money Re...

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 talks with Michael Clinton, bestselling author and New Longevity expert, on the significant impact our longer lives will have on the economy— both good and bad, how that affects what we can reasonably expect to earn from Social Security when we retire, and...

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 are new preppers. And they’re the 1%. From Mark Zuckerberg to Bill Gates, today Nicole takes you through the totally wild— and a little spooky— prepper economy. $ If you're ready to find your dream team, use LinkedIn Jobs. Post a job for free at: linkedi...

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 find your dream team, use LinkedIn Jobs. Post a job for free at: linkedin.com/mnn $ Want to level up your money moves? Check out Facet. Facet is the next generation of personalized financial planning that is making professional financial advice accessibl...

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 talking openly about how much we’re making? Nicole and Jason hash it out today!

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 in trouble, how this issue has become a part of the 2024 Presidential campaigns, and what you need to do in order to prepare. Here is the Social Security Benefits calculator Nicole mentions: https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/quickcalc/ Here is where to set u...

If you’ve been scrolling TikTok recently and noticed influencers are now dancing to video with no sound, silent disco style? Yeah - that’s actually the fallout of a complicated licensing battle between two giants: TikTok and Universal Music Group. The breakdown of licensing negotiations between these two companies is a fascinating case study for where the music industry is right now in the era of...

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 market will hold in 2024. They talk about how an interest rate drop could affect housing prices, tips for finding your dream home, and— in case you’re curious— the truth about squatter’s rights. Catch Jon in Season 2 of Buying Beverly Hills, premier...

Money intersects with every area of our lives: our self-esteem, romantic relationships, mental health, family ties— everything has a money trail. And because of that, money can get intertwined with our psyche in interesting, and sometimes challenging, ways. Nicole wanted to dig deep into this, so she called up Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a financial therapist who combines financial literacy with the emo...