Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

If you’re caught up on your Money Rehab, you know that right now is… not an awesome time to buy a house. But if you are house-hunting like it’s your full-time job (because honestly, house-hunting is), here are five things you can do to give yourself every advantage. Nicole's favorite episode on improving your credit score here: https://link.chtbl.com/oCPZ_69L To invest towards your down payment, m...

Originally aired 2.16.22 Today’s Money Rehabber has had some major wins and huge losses by making risky investments. Now he just wants to know: can I (and should I) be more boring with my investing choices? Today, Nicole focuses on helping this listener make his financial rollercoaster a little less bumpy. Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Ma...

Originally aired 12.17.21 Maybe you know Joy from her innovative products (hello, Miracle Mop!), or maybe you saw Jennifer Lawrence play Joy in the movie oh-so-appropriately called “Joy.” Today, Nicole and Joy answer the question: So I have a million-dollar idea… Now what? Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, de...

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's joined by Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media, and Cody Barbo, Founder and CEO of Trust & Will.

You don’t need to be a Rockefeller to build wealth like them. The money moves they made, anyone can try at home. The most critical of those money moves, the one that really set their family up for generations, was to turn their family… into a bank. Nicole breaks down how they did it, and how you can too.  Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Mag...

On this week's roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances: Nicole follows the money trail of the American-Iranian prisoner exchange, the latest union to go on strike and the silver lining of a government shutdown. 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 ma...

Pinky Cole wants your life to go up in flames. But not literally. Pinky is the owner of the popular restaurant brand Slutty Vegan, but before that, she had a devastating grease fire that destroyed her first business. And you know what? She’s glad it happened. Today she gives Nicole advice for anyone who is wondering whether the challenge facing them is insurmountable, the story behind how $17,000...

Originally aired 9.15.22 We are bullish on money tips (duh!), and when it comes to financial literacy, we say: the more, the merrier. That’s why Nicole highly encourages all Money Rehabbers to have their own financial advisor. And to help you find one that’s the perfect fit for you, Nicoel sits down with Josh Brown— aka the Reformed Broker— who, like us, thinks everyone should have a financial adv...

Originally aired 3.2.2022 Let’s set the scene. You just toured four apartments with a broker. It’s the end of the day and you’re tired. You liked all of the apartments, but weren’t crazy about any of them. Then, your broker says: “Actually, there’s just one last apartment I want to show you.” And then, all of a sudden, you’re there. In your dream apartment. There’s just one tiny detail: it’s out o...

Originally aired 4.9.21 Nicole sits down with designer and fashion mogul Rebecca Minkoff for a frank talk about credit card debt, what it takes to build a profitable business, and making sure you put a floozy clause in your will. 

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, we are doing something fun: sharing the interview from when Nely Galán was on Money Rehab... years before she would have her own show on Nicole's network! This conversation is packed with tips from Nely around how to make your money work harder for you. You're welcome! Subscribe to Nely's podcast Money Maker | Mi Mundo Rico he...

On today's weekly roundup of the headlines and how they affect your finances, Nicole tells you everything you need to know about the current labor strikes. All of them. 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 goals. Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book...

As you've seen the real estate market go nuts, have you thought to yourself: how can I get in on this? Today, Nicole gets to the bottom of this question with Polly Brindle, a realtor on Selling the OC, the popular Selling Sunset spinoff on Netflix. Polly talks about how she got into real estate, spills the tea on Season 2 of the show and reveals the sticker price she’d give Barbie’s Malibu DreamHo...

What do Warren Buffett (one of the greatest investors of our time) and Micheal Burry (the guy in The Big Short who predicted the housing crash) have to say about today’s market? Nicole unpacks what money moves they're both making, and whether you should follow suit. Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed...

Wouldn’t it be cool if we got $1,000 a month from the government? Yeah, that’s what Andrew Yang thought when he ran for President. And somehow he… lost? Nicole and Andrew catch up on why he still thinks that’s a good idea, his new political party, his upcoming thriller The Last Election, why he thinks Taylor Swift should be President… and yeah, that bodega video.  Reserve your copy of The Last Ele...

Want to write emails that people actually open? Laura Belgray has you covered. Today, she gives Nicole some of her favorite tips and tricks for stellar subject lines. But that's just the beginning. Laura shares the advantages of being a "late bloomer," her decision not to have kids and why the whole "having it all" narrative is totally BS. Find Laura's new book here: https://www.talkingshrimp.com/...

Nicole unpacks the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances. Today: an update on the housing market and why entrepreneur Grant Cardone is getting sued— and how to protect yourself from the mess his investors are in. 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 f...

Originally aired 6/10/22 In the early 2000s, a group of teenagers collectively known as "The Bling Ring" reportedly stole over $3 million dollar’s worth of possessions from celebrities like Orlando Bloom, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan and more. Over a decade later, a viral Vanity Fair article and a subsequent film still control the narrative of this story— not the people in...

Today, Nicole is sharing the first episode of her new podcast Money Assistant, where she, along with her AI investing assistant Magnifi, give guests actionable steps to navigate their big money obstacles and achieve their financial goals. In the first episode, Nicole and Magnifi help Paola, who dreams of feeling comfortable investing. The only thing that's holding her back? Trauma stemming from he...

Nicole has spent her entire career connecting people with resources that will make their financial lives better. Of everything she's reported on, AI is the most promising resource she's seen yet. Today she shares her three favorite AI apps that will improve your financial life. Take control of your financial goals with your AI investing assistant Magnifi at: moneyassistant.com Subscribe to Nicole'...

Before he was caught, Eric Canori's business was flying high. Literally. Before marijuana was legalized anywhere in the US, Eric ran one of the biggest marijuana operations on the East Coast. Today, he tells Nicole his story, and it's got everything you'd want in an adrenaline-pumping crime thriller: buried treasure, lost love, a police chase— and, of course, self-actualization. Find Eric's book,...

On today's weekly roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances: a tragedy at Tesla that might change the trajectory of the company, the bigger picture of car prices and a big precedent in digital currency land. 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...

In this episode, Nicole talks to Avis Cardella: writer, author and recovering shopping addict. Avis describes how she fell into the downward spiral of daily shopping, and more importantly: how consumerism had become a coping mechanism. Forget the movies— this is a raw picture of what shopping addiction really looks like.  If you or someone you know needs help managing debt, check out Debtors Anony...

Originally aired 11.26.2021 Today, Nicole has a Listener Intervention with a Money Rehabber who, in her words, “doesn’t have a penny in savings.” She says: “My parents didn't teach me this stuff and school certainly didn't. I've always felt like there was a secret world I was excluded from. I wish I would have gotten on this way sooner but I'm clinging to the ole 'better late than never' expressio...

Originally aired 1.26.22 Eve Rodsky (author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space) joins Nicole to talk about how the wage gap doesn’t stop at work; there’s unequal distribution at home, with women being the “she-fault” parent, taking on emotional labor and invisible work. Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant,...