Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

There's an assumption that cryptocurrency is particularly useful to bad actors and terror organizations... but how true are these assumptions? This is a question on the top of Nicole's mind as she continues to follow the money trail of Hamas' terrorist attack in Israel. To help her answer this question, Nicole speaks with Ari Redbord, the Global Head of Policy at the blockchain intelligence compan...

Jordan Fried was fully living the entrepreneur life in Puerto Rico... until the attack in Israel happened on 10/7. Then, Jordan found himself chartering, and then boarding, a plane to deliver aid to Israel. To make an impact on the ground in Israel, Jordan and his cofounders started their nonprofit Israel Friends— and casually seeded it themselves with a couple million bucks. But as Jordan will te...

While she hopes she's wrong, Lizzy Savetsky doesn't think there will ever be a Tel Aviv spinoff of the "Real Housewives" reality TV franchise. Lizzy's uniquely fit to answer this question; she was cast as a member of the Real Housewives of New York, but received so many hateful and antisemitic messages, she decided to remove herself from the cast. Nicole and Lizzy talk about what that experience f...

360,000 army reservists were called up after the attacks in Israel on October 7th; but VC partner and former IDF soldier Levi Aron would argue, we were all called up. Nicole and Levi unpack the many different ways we can all stand up to support the causes we care about— with our wallets, our social media accounts, our companies, and more. Find the statement from the VCs standing with Israel here: ...

It's human to feel afraid to speak out on an issue that is surrounded by anger and division— especially at a time when people are getting fired and backlash for voicing those opinions. But according to Nicole, it's good business; and Nicole's guest today, Dr. Sheila Nazarian, can prove it. Find Sheila's fundraiser for FIDF (Friends of the Israel Defense Force) on her Instagram @drsheilanazarian

Do you know who you’re voting for? And more importantly, what they stand for? Trust us, in the next elections— hate will be on the ballot, so make sure you’re not voting for it. Beyond donating to political campaigns, you can also run in them. That’s what Consuelo Hernandez did, a Jewish Latina politician who is currently serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. Today, Nicole s...

It sounds counterintuitive, but it's true— and it comes from Nicole's reflections on Israel's resilience and wondering: what does the path to rebuilding look like? To unpack the question of Israel's future, Nicole is joined by author and foreign policy expert Dan Senor. Their conversation spans the startup landscape in Israel, the question of aid from the United States, how a country in an unstabl...

In a word: yes. We're seeing it play out right now. Multiple high-profile people have lost their jobs after making insensitive comments about Israel on social media. The internet wants to know: is that legal?! On Nicole's other podcast, Help Wanted, her and her cohost call up lawyer and workplace legal expert Peter Rahbar to help us understand our rights as employees... and employers. Never miss a...

Your money is a vote; but it's not just where you spend it that matters, it's also where it comes from. Nicole knows people who have taken jobs at companies with iffy ethics and investments from nefarious sources. Do the ends justify the means? Nicole explores that question with Dr. Charles Small, a terrorism finance expert who founded the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy....

To help explain how the war in Israel affects you and your money, Nicole calls up Peter Tuchman, broker on the New York Stock Exchange, and host of the Money News Network podcast Trade Like Einstein. Peter and Nicole talk about how the stock market has responded to the attacks in Israel - and more broadly, how you can expect the markets to respond in times of crisis. Subscribe to Peter's show here...

In her ongoing coverage of the events in Israel, Nicole brings you a special episode of Help Wanted, the podcast she cohosts with Jason Feifer— editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine. In this episode, Jason and Nicole tackle a question the whole internet is asking: should we be talking about politics on social media? Some argue we have a responsibility to share our beliefs, while others believe...

We continue our coverage of what’s happening in Israel with a closer look at the money trail. To help us do that, we turn to Emmy award-winning veteran journalist Mosheh Oinounou. Nicole and Mosh talk about where Hamas gets its funding, the inadvertent and intentional enablers and how the attack will affect the global economy.

We had a plan for Money Rehab this week. But then the attacks in Israel happened. So, we decided to instead, dedicate this week to unpacking the money trail of the attack on Israel. Today, Nicole explains why this is important— and what it has to do with your bank account.

Originally aired 10.12.21 Today, Nicole dives into the world of alternative investing with Darren Rovell (The Action Network, ESPN, CNBC). Trust us: you’re going to geek out over Darren’s collections, and you’ll learn a thing or two about memorabilia investing.

Originally aired 7/21/22 In the second part of Nicole's conversation with artist Skylar Grey, Skylar shares how she found love after her divorce, and the amazing engagement story you may just want to try at home.

Originally aired 7/20/22 The music business is one of the most cut-throat, complicated and capital-intensive industries in the world. To give Nicole an insider perspective on the biz is Skylar Grey; singer, songwriter, musician extraordinaire who has written and co-written mega hits like Love the Way You Lie, Clarity, Gangsta— so many award-winning-critically-acclaimed-certified bops. Skylar share...

Today we take a trip to Silicone Valley. On this journey, Christine Chiu will be your tour guide. Along with many other accolades (Bling Empire, fashion icon) Christine is the co-owner of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc. Christine takes Nicole through the money trail of the trendiest procedures of the moment (spoiler alert: the prices are not what you think!). Plus, Christine gives a primer on...

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 thing and want the formula to determine whether you can leave your job behind? Check. Are you raising kiddos and want help teaching them the value of a dollar? Check, check and check. The reason this episode has everything is because it features the...

On this week's roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances, Nicole unpacks: student loan payment requirements begin (for real this time), the government funding that ran out this week and Sam Bankman Fried goes to trial.

Arthur Williams Jr. went from living in the projects in Chicago to making money. Literally. Arthur was one of the most prolific counterfeiters in American history. Now, Arthur uses his gift for good. Arthur shares with Nicole the challenges that face people convicted of non-violent crimes when they transition to life after prison, and how he persevered— despite almost giving up. Plus, Arthur share...

Originally aired 9.8.22 David Rubenstein is co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, host of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations on Bloomberg TV and PBS, and a casual owner of the Magna Carta. In short, he is one of the GOATs of finance— and today, he joins Nicole to talk private equity.

Originally aired 12.30.21 Like any good sponsor, Nicole can talk the talk because she’s been in Money Rehab herself. At one point, Nicole was in $5,000 of credit card debt. In this episode, she tells the story of how she faced that debt and got rid of it for good.

Originally aired 5.12.21 Nicole is joined by bankruptcy lawyer Todd Turoci to take an inside look at bankruptcy from start to finish, how to get debt collectors off your back and whether filing for bankruptcy is ever a “good thing.”

Nicole answers a question from a Money Rehabber whose debt outweighs her income. Her plan to repay her student debt was to pursue a career as a pilot, but flight courses were so expensive she could no longer continue the program. Nicole gives suggestions for how to tackle the debt once and for all. For the Money Rehab episode with a bankruptcy lawyer, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/BXsfSHGq  F...

On this week's roundup of the headlines that affect you and your finances, Nicole covers the biggest Supreme Court case you haven't heard of (yet), the looming government shutdown and tips for negotiating your paycheck. 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 goal...