Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Hot Girl Lawsuit? Megan Thee Stallion is seeking $1 million in relief from her Houston-based record label 1501.  With artists selling their catalogs, and highly publicized legal disputes between artists and their biz partners— think Kesha versus Dr. Luke and Taylor Swift versus Scooter Braun— this story is an interesting case study in the music industry, a master class on lawsuits, and an importan...

Research shows families are anticipating spending more on back to school shopping this year— but you don't have to. Nicole shares five ways to save big.

Sure, Vegas is a fun wedding destination — but celebrity royalty could get married anywhere in the whole wide world. Why is Vegas so popular? The reasoning actually has a money trail. Nicole explains.

What are earnings, and why should we care? Nicole explains with Lyft co-founder and President, John Zimmer. Plus, Lyft’s origin story (and original name!). 

TikTok feels like a black box to a lot of people, us included! Today, we’re demystifying some questions around the platform— specifically, how to make a career out of it, with TikTok star Delaney Rowe. Get ready for your new favorite place on the internet, and check out Delaney's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delaneysayshello  

In the second part of her conversation with Nicole, entrepreneur Lisa Bilyeu shares how she and her husband made the decision not to have kids, and how you can make this decision for yourself.

Lisa Bilyeu (co-founder, Quest Nutrition) talks to Nicole about how to set goals without the BS, how she monetized a production fail and why we don't need to shy away from the word “housewife.”

Ever wish the companies you invested in got report cards? Your wish has been granted! Nicole explains.

Sofia Franklyn (the host of Sofia with an F podcast, co-founder of Call Her Daddy, overall GOAT) is on the show to talk about why she walked away from Call Her Daddy; famously, before her former co-host cut a $60 million deal at Spotify. In this era of the Great Resignation, we are more empowered than ever to understand— and ask for— our worth. Sofia tells you how. Plus, how to get the best ROI on...

This week, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act. If you grew up on Schoolhouse Rock, you’ll know that next the bill goes to the U.S. House. Because the House is controlled by the Democrats, it is expected to pass at the end of this week. President Biden would then sign the bill into law, likely late this week or next week. So WTF is the Inflation Reduction Act— and more importantly,...

Is the social media algorithm sending you manifesting money content? Us too. But, should we be paying attention to it? The internet’s favorite expert on manifesting money, Aliza Kelly, is here to explain how she’s manifested money, and how you can too. 

As you get more familiar with investing, you’ll see public companies generally divided into two groups with respect to investors: growth stocks and value stocks. Nicole explains the difference, and what it has to do with an embarrassing moment at CNN. Happens to the best of us, right?

You won’t find data on these areas in any stock chart, but it’s vital to a company’s success. Nicole explains.

Originally aired Aug 2, 2021. Just like there is no global currency, there is no global financial system. If you’re new to the US, the rules of the financial game are going to be different… and set-up for home-court advantage. Follow Nicole’s five tips to close on the American Dream once and for all.

Originally aired Sept 16, 2021. In the financial justice system, money-related crimes are considered especially heinous. In Lapin Land, the dedicated Rehabbers who investigate these financial fibs are members of an elite squad known as the Money Rehab Court. These are their stories. DUH-DUM!

Our favorite real estate agent on Selling Sunset, Emma Hernan, is here to talk about her delicious second job, hacks for finding your dream home, high school bullies and why being underestimated is a superpower.  You can find more about Emma (including her delicious plant-based treats), here: https://emmaleighco.com/ 

A few months ago, Nicole did an episode on real estate in the metaverse. But because a few months in the metaverse is like several lifetimes in the real world, we’re due for an update. Joining Nicole for this update is the amazing Randi Zuckerberg— who is the Founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and host of the weekly radio show Randi Zuckerberg Means Business on Sirius XM. Randi's here to tell us...

In this age of the Great Resignation, there are options if you’re not loving your job. But, just because the current job market is a worker’s market, doesn’t mean that quitting your job is a risk-free endeavor.  If you don’t have any other work lined up, you could be looking at a lull where you don’t have any money coming in. And let’s be honest: not everyone is in a position to cut off income. So...

The hilarious and wonderful Amanda Hirsch (of @notskinnybutnotfat) is here to answer two big questions: 1) How to monetize your passion—something all Money Rehabbers can and should do. And 2) Are the Kardashians just famous for being famous, or do they have some serious business cred that we can all learn from? To find more Amanda, start here: https://www.instagram.com/notskinnybutnotfat/ 

Before you invest in a company, you need to know how to read their P/E ratio. Don't let the jargon trip you up— it's a lot simpler than it sounds. PE class was harder than P/E ratios, trust us. 

Originally aired July 20, 2021. Honestly, the episode title says it all. This is one you have to hear to believe.

Having a baby is a huge financial commitment. Before you make that commitment, there's one thing you need to do first. Today, Nicole explains.

Nicole is joined by Lisa Mayer, founder of the initiative Boss Beauties, to talk about the value of NFTs beyond the financial ROI. Plus, they discuss how you can (and DEFINITELY should) protect your NFTs. You can learn more about Boss Beauties here: https://bossbeauties.com/ 

We’ve heard a lot about the supply chain over the last year. But, what is it, why is it so mad, and how can Money Rehab producer Mike get his body wash? For a deep dive on the supply chain, Nicole is joined by Olive & June founder and our #wcw Sarah Gibson Tuttle.  To learn more about Olive & June, read here: https://oliveandjune.com/ 

The phrase “working mother” is redundant. Being a mother might be the toughest job you will ever have. But, thinking about how you’ll balance your career before the stork arrives can make taking on the job as mom go more smoothly. And as soon as you do, you’ll encounter the question: to work or not to work?