Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Bitcoin peaked at over $68,000 in November. This week, Bitcoin fell below $18,000. Is this the crypto-pocalypse? Nicole explains.

Food is a critical expense; you need it to survive (obviously!)… and that’s what makes it such a sneaky financial blindspot. Beyond the vanilla coupon-clipping advice you’ve heard before, Nicole shares eight fresh ways to save at the grocery store.  And, check-out this app that saves you money on groceries, while saving the planet: https://toogoodtogo.org/en/ 

With scams on the rise, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself— and to know how to recover financially if you do fall victim to a scam. In Money Rehab episodes 329 and 330, Nicole talks to Rebecca, who lost over $100,000 in a romance scam. Rebecca shares the mechanics of her scam, and the financial and emotional toll.  If you are involved in a romance scam, you can find help here: https...

The incidence of catfishing, also known as romance scamming, has dramatically increased over the course of the pandemic. The FBI stated that there were over one billion dollars lost in romance scams last year, and reports of romance fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission rose a whopping 80%. With scams on the rise, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself— and to know how to recov...

Originally Aired March 23, 2022.  What’s yours is mine? Not for these Money Rehabbers! Nicole talks to the (absolutely lovely) Evie and Shane, a married couple who don’t share a bank account. According to them, separate bank accounts = less fighting = more romance. Agree? Tune in to hear their story. 

Originally aired Sept 15, 2021.  Money Rehabber Ela gets overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety whenever she asks clients for her project rate. That ends today! Nicole invites Ela on for a Listener Intervention that will help her get what she deserves once and for all.

Riding ups and downs is an unavoidable part of being an investor. The stock market has cycles, and right now we’re in a cycle that folks in the biz call a bear market. But how should you handle your investments during a bear market? And what is a bear market anyway? Nicole and Guy Adami (CNBC’s Fast Money) tackle these questions and more in today's episode.

Yes, that’s right. Nicole got a reading of her past lives from expert Elizabeth April, and we got it all on tape. What does this have to do with financial literacy? Everything! Nicole fills you in. You can learn more about Elizabeth's work at: https://elizabethapril.com/ 

With the stock market in a downward spiral, you may think all investments are lost causes— but guess again! Today, Nicole shares the inflation-proof investment you need to make... right now.  To learn more, check out: https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/research/indepth/ibonds/res_ibonds_iratesandterms.htm 

Want to start investing, but have no idea where to get started? Nicole shares the all-time best seven investing apps, plus an investing tip that might surprise you. 

Nicole shares everything you need to know about how interest rates are changing, what that has to do with what you’re paying at the grocery store, and how you should adapt.  

Originally aired on July 29th, 2021 Money Rehab listener Adam calls Nicole for advice on whether he can drop ten grand on his next sleeve. To treat yourself or not to treat yourself? Listen to find out!

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 involved. If you watched th...

Your wedding. Whether or not you’re one of those people who have been dreaming about this day your entire life, you’re probably pretty stoked. It’s a celebration of love, with dancing and cake and champagne. What could be better? But there is the small, teeny, tiny matter of planning it… and paying for it.  But, we don’t have to go through it alone, we can phone a friend for answers to our questio...

A lot of first-time homebuyers are intimidated by the mortgage application rigamarole, and have serious anxiety around screwing it up. To curb that anxiety and give industry hacks, Nicole talks to Eric Eisenberg, one of the best mortgage brokers in the country.  You can read more about Eric and his work at: https://www.experthomeloans.com/ 

Nicole shares five ways you can save money in the planning phase of your vacation, so that you can take those savings and put them toward something actually fun. Why spend money on expensive flights when you could use that cash for zip lining, horseback riding, pina coladas on the beach, wildlife excursions, museum tours, scuba diving… well, you get the picture. 

Last week, the highly anticipated verdict in the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard case was revealed. Nicole shares how much Heard was ordered to pay Depp, and what happens if she can't afford it. 

Originally aired January 13, 2022 With thousands of flights canceled over the holidays, people are wondering: is this going to come between me and my pina colada getaway?! Today, Nicole shares her savvy travel hacks to help during this time of canceled-flights-galore.

Originally aired August 24, 2021.  A lot of financial experts target money advice to people who have money. But what if you don’t? Today, a Money Rehabber asks Nicole for the type of financial advice that doesn’t cost a dime.

The internet is split on OnlyFans: is it empowering for women to be able to make money off of their bodies? Or, is it exploitative? And how much money can you make on OnlyFans, anyway? Nicole invites Lauren Urasek, an OnlyFans creator, to answer these questions once and for all. You can find Lauren on Instagram @Loandthecosmos and @sensorydripstudio 

With gas prices like these, you may be tempted to stay home. But fear not! Nicole shares five ways you can save and get to where you need to go. 

Influencing can be a lucrative and worthwhile venture, but in the case of mom-fluencers, it gets a little more complicated. Parenting content can be educational, aspirational and empowering. But what happens when your kid becomes a stream of income?  Nicole talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of mom-fluencers with Jo Piazza, author and host of the amazing podcast that covers this industry,...

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...

Dear Class of 2022: YOU DID IT! Congrats on this major moment! Now it is time to venture off into the "real world" which is really... upside down. But don't worry— Nicole's got you. She's sharing her best money tips for new grads (and their loved ones). Spoiler alert: it has something to do with super woman (but not Superwoman).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally aired July 22, 2021. Today’s episode is a classic story of girl meets boy, girl marries boy, boy takes girl’s name off of bank account and steals girl’s money. Today, listener Faith calls Nicole to ask how to recover after getting “swindled” by Prince Charming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.