Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

It’s time for Nicole's weekly roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect your wallet. Nicole breaks down Robinhood’s buzzy new launch of tokenized stocks in Europe—what that actually means, why it might matter for the future of investing, and what private companies like OpenAI and SpaceX have to do with it. Then, she dives into the Paramount-Skydance merger saga, which has it all: nepo babies, political drama, and regulatory power plays. Finally, we cut through the headlines about rising inflation and explain what really matters for your wallet. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  *APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

Every quarter, public companies drop their earnings reports—a financial report card that can make or break stock prices in an instant. But unless you speak fluent Wall Street, these reports can feel like they’re written in another language. Today, we’re translating. Nicole breaks down what an earnings report actually is, why it matters, and how to read between the lines of those buttoned-up earnings calls. And to help make sense of what this earnings season is revealing about the economy at large, Nicole calls in Tim Seymour—investor, founder of Seymour Asset Management, and CNBC’s Fast Money regular. They unpack the top takeaways from this quarter’s biggest earnings, what stories are flying under the radar, and where the smart money is moving right now. Plus, Tim shares which stocks he’s bullish and bearish on. Follow Tim's work here. Find Tim's investing disclosures here. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  *APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

Originally aired 3.21.21 Fashion mogul and denim maven Paige Adams-Gellar (yes, the creator of PAIGE jeans) discuss how she built her business by trusting her gut, literally working through trauma, and the power of asking for help. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  *APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

Six months ago, Nicole Lapin lost her home in the LA fires. Today, she opens up about what the last six months have really looked like: the emotional toll, the bureaucratic maze of FEMA and SBA, the painful process of replacing IDs and legal documents, and the financial strain of waiting on insurance. But this isn’t just a story of loss—it's a roadmap for anyone facing a crisis. Nicole shares hard-won lessons, must-do prep work (digital go-bags are non-negotiable), and why asking for help is not weakness—it’s strategy. Plus, she pulls back the curtain on the systemic cracks in disaster recovery that often go unspoken.  All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  *APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to watch out for. They also dive into how the Big, Beautiful Bill could make it even harder for younger generations to build wealth. Listen to Prof G Markets here. 00:00 Defining IPOs and 2025 Trends 01:14 Meet Ed Elson 03:04 Unpacking Recent IPOs and The Critique 07:20 Challenges for Retail Investors Looking at IPOs 17:56 The Mechanics of Going Public 30:34 Why Accredited Investor Framework Is Nonsense 32:22 Ed Elson's Prof G Origin Story 34:11 The Emotional Value of Money 36:34 Why the Big, Beautiful Bill Wealth Transfer from Young to Old 41:46 Trump's Crypto Projects 46:21 Bullish or Bearish Game 55:41 Career Advice

Jessica Szohr has starred in Gossip Girl, The Orville, Shameless, and more—but she’s never talked about the money lessons she’s learned behind the scenes… until now. In this episode, Jessica opens up about what she learned about money modeling as a child, the financial realities of Hollywood, and how Gossip Girl shaped her perspective on wealth and status. She shares untold behind the scenes stories from the set, like the unbelievable way she was discovered, and reflects on the loss of her costar Michelle Trachtenberg. It’s a candid, surprising, and deeply human conversation about fame, finances, and finding your voice.

Today, Nicole talks to  Money Rehabber Chelsey, who wants to know whether she should sell her dream home to give herself more financial freedom. Nicole talks Chelsey through whether she's overextending herself financially with a pricey mortgage... and spoiler alert: they have a major breakthrough.

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? 

Each week, Nicole breaks down the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they're affected your wallet. Today she covers: the real and fake Fed headlines, good news on real estate and why Nippon Steal's acquisition of U.S. Steel matters.

The House-approved Big Beautiful Bill introduces "Trump Accounts," formerly known as "MAGA Accounts," tax-advantaged investment accounts that the government would seed with $1,000 investments for newborns. Today, Nicole explains how these accounts would work, who is eligible, and the economic impact. For Nicole's overview of the other economic proposals in the Big Beautiful Bill, listen here.