Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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If you’re diving into homeownership for the first time, your first question will be: WTF kind of mortgage should I get? And the second question will be, of course: How-TF do I get it? Today, Nicole explains.

Not sure what to say when you come face-to-face with the car salesperson? Fear not! Today, Nicole shares her foolproof negotiation script.

Between the used car shortage, rising gas prices, supply chain issues and inflation— it’s a really tricky time to buy a car. Today, Nicole brings on auto broker Alec Johnston to give the best advice if you’re looking to get a car in these, yes, unprecedented times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday, Twitter leadership announced it had agreed to sell the company to Elon Musk for roughly $44 billion. But what does that mean for Twitter users? How does a company go from public to private? And will Trump live to tweet again? All this and more on today's episode.  To learn more, check out these articles: https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/25/tech/elon-musk-twitter-sale-agreement/index.html htt...

Imposter syndrome is more than just uncomfortable; it can also hold you back from advancing at work. It’s something Nicole has struggled with too. In this episode, she shares how she’s worked to overcome it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re getting a tax refund: good news! But, don’t let this golden opportunity pass you by. Nicole explains three stellar options for your tax refund.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking to get your financial life on track? Start here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two major paths you can take with your housing are 1) renting or 2) buying. Let’s take this decision to the playground, for a little game of Money Rehab tug of war. Renting and owning are going to go head to head and whichever is the strongest in the category, wins. Let’s play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole explains what a target fund is— and unpacks some hangups that many experts won’t tell you about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donating to charity is awesome for three reasons: 1) It helps people. Duh. 2) Helping people has been shown to make you, yourself, happier. 3) It gives you more tax benefits. Nicole explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever asked yourself: do I want to buy the house with a white picket fence, or do I just feel like I’m supposed to live in one? Today, Nicole dissects the fascinating history of home ownership as a part of the American Dream. It will help you decide what's best for you.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was inspired by a listener's Apple Review (thank you, dear reviewers!). Listen and live your best ~wanderlust~.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you answered “yes” you’re not alone. Today, Nicole shares new research on the ties between finances and anxiety, and how you can find peace while meeting your goals. 

Entertainment is a tough business to break into. But why? Today, Nicole talks to Anjelah Johnson-Reyes about why so few talented actors make it big, and how you can position yourself financially to live the Hollywood dream.  You can learn more about Anjelah's book "Who Do I Think I Am?" here: https://anjelah.com/#book 

If you’ve been listening to Money Rehab, you know that you need to be saving for retirement ASAP. But that said, there’s actually a few things that you need to do before you start saving for retirement. Today, Nicole explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's tax season, Money Rehabbers! And you know what that means: it means it's time to call Nicole Lapin. Tune in for her tax tips! You can learn more about the adjustments you quality for here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once upon a time, Nicole had an idea for a financial smartwatch. And she even made it to the Holy Grail of product launches: the Home Shopping Network, the network that launched a bajillion products, including Money Rehab alum Joy Mangano’s Miracle Mop. But to make it through a night at HSN, you need exactly that: a miracle. Today, Nicole spills it all in a special Confession$ episode.  See omnyst...

We know you probably love getting your tax refund, but news flash: you shouldn’t. Today, Nicole explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best entrepreneurs have ideas that vary from the excellent to just plain bad. Here are the five specific questions to ask yourself to see if your brainchild is a viable business idea or just a brain fart.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop Quiz— do you know why today is special? The OG Money Rehabbers will know… it is the one year anniversary of Money Rehab!  To celebrate, we’re going to rebroadcast the very first episode of Money Rehab. Even one year (to the day) later, this advice rings as true as the day we released it: if you’re not negotiating, you’re leaving money on the table. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Nicole's here to help you understand what to expect, financially, when you’re expecting. You can read more at https://nicolelapin.bulletin.com/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Rehab was nominated for an Ambie Award… and lost. Nicole talks through how to deal with disappointments at work, and how to be a good loser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie, Christina Aguilera, Johnny Depp and Dr. Dre have in common? Other than being mega-superstars, they were represented in their divorces by attorney Laura Wasser. Today, she gives you super divorce advice for free. Spoiler alert: this is one of our favorite episodes. You can read more about Laura here: https://wcmfamilylaw.com/laura-wasser/ and here: divorce.co...

iPhone users: remember that Apple update aimed at improving privacy? Today, Nicole and Jacob Goldstein (journalist and host of What’s Your Problem? podcast) talked about who that update helped— and hurt. Plus, everything you need to know about wiener dog influencers. Tune in! You can find Jacob’s podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-problem/id1602541473