Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
Ever notice that we will talk about everything before we talk about money? Sex? No problem. Politics? Bring it on. Money? Totally taboo. But not for long! Nicole Lapin— the only financial expert you don’t need a dictionary to understand, New York Times best-selling author, and host of Money Rehab— is here to rehab your wallet, so you can get your financial life together once and for all. Episodes are just ten minutes-ish... no frills, just bite-sized tips and tricks so you don’t waste any time. And Nicole wants to hear from YOU! Email the money questions you want answered to moneyrehab@moneynewsnetwork.com and Nicole will help–and you could even join Nicole on the show for a one-on-one intervention.
Latest episodes

Aug 12, 2024 • 43min
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger on Reaching Financial Independence by Ignoring the Joneses
Iliza Shlesinger is one of the most accomplished and talented comedians in the world and today, she comes on the show to talk comic-onomics, the economics of comedy. Iliza tells Nicole about the money lessons she's learned throughout her career, how she's avoided the temptations around keeping up with the Joneses and the easy hack she uses to save extra money. Check out Iliza on tour! Find when she's coming to your city here: https://iliza.com/pages/tour-dates 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. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosureSee public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Aug 9, 2024 • 23min
“How Do I Invest in Bonds? Help!” (Listener Intervention)
Today Nicole talks to a Money Rehabber who has never invested in bonds… and isn’t sure if she should. Nicole explains how bonds work, what they offer, why bonds are at stellar rates right now— and even takes the listener through the steps of buying a bond.If you want to follow along at home and explore bond offerings on Nicole's favorite platform, go to public.com/moneyrehabAll 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. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1828849), 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. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Fractional Bonds are offered by Public Investing. They are exposed to various risks typical of bond investments, including liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, inflation risk, and potential tax liabilities. Fractional Bonds also carry additional risks including that they are only available on Public and cannot be transferred to other brokerages. The value of these investments may be less than the original cost at the time of redemption. Typically, bonds with higher risk yields carry greater risk of default. Fractional Bonds are only bought and sold by a single market participant, Moment Markets. Bonds may be available from different brokers or dealers at prices different than those displayed. All prices are subject to change without prior notice. Public Investing earns a fee on every fractional bond trade. Trading 6 Month Treasury Bills through Fractional Bond investing offered by Public Investing is separate from the Public Treasury Account offered in partnership with Jiko. See risks: https://public.com/disclosures/apex-fractional-bond-disclosure Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.*APY as of 6/20/24, subject to change.

Aug 8, 2024 • 35min
Which Stocks Are on Sale Right Now? with Kevin Simpson
In the wake of Monday's market madness, the #1 question Nicole has been getting from Money Rehabbers has been: is now a good time to buy stocks? To tackle that question, Nicole calls up Kevin Simpson (Founder and CEO of Capital Wealth Planning). Nicole and Kevin talk about whether we should start prepping for a recession, whether to buy or sell stocks right now and what Warren Buffett is up to. To find more of Kevin's work, including his book Walk Toward Wealth, click here: https://capitalwealthplanning.com/team/kevin-simpson/ 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. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosureSee public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Aug 7, 2024 • 33min
Decoding Monday's Market Madness with Dr. Shane Shepherd
After Monday's stock market tumble, you might be asking yourself: what the heck is going on? Nicole is answering just that with the help of Dr. Shane Shepherd (Assistant Professor of Finance and Business Economics and the Academic Director for the Master of Science in Finance Program program at USC). Dr. Shepherd and Nicole talk about the unexpected factors that led to the market dip, how to protect your portfolio, and whether we're headed for a recession.Find more of Dr. Shepherd's work here: https://www.marshall.usc.edu/personnel/shane-shepherd 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. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosureSee public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 12min
Market Craziness Explained with Peter Tuchman, the "Einstein of Wall Street"
So... what the heck happened yesterday? Today, Nicole is joined by stockbroker and podcast host Peter Tuchman to decode yesterday's market dip.To subscribe to Peter's podcast, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/63Zpqkvs 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. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosureSee public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Aug 5, 2024 • 28min
Hear How You Could Improve A Low Credit Score By An Average of 21 Points In 3 Days (Listener Intervention)
Your credit report is like your financial report card: it can really affect your financial future if you’re not acing your credit score. Today, a Money Rehabber who isn’t happy with their credit score calls up Nicole to get a strategy to improve it. The result? Nicole shows her a tool that could raise her low credit score by an average of 21 points in just three days. Join today’s Money Rehabber and give your credit score some love! If your credit score is 619 or lower, you can sign-up for Credit Builder from Intuit Credit Karma by visiting creditkarma.com/moneyrehab. Credit Karma is a sponsor of this podcast episode. Credit Builder plan is serviced by Credit Karma Credit Builder and requires a line of credit and savings account provided by Cross River Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at creditkarma.com/moneyrehab.

Aug 1, 2024 • 41min
Funny Business: The Money Trail of Comedy with Josh Johnson
Today, we’re talking about funny business. Not like the Sam-Bankman-Fried-on-trial-for-fraud, funny business. But legit funny business. The business of comedy. And to break down everything you want to know about how you can be paid to be hilarious, Nicole talks to Josh Johnson, standup comedian and writer on The Daily Show.See Josh on tour! Find tickets for his upcoming shows here: https://www.joshjohnsoncomedy.com/tourAll 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. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosureSee public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 12min
5 Passive Income Side Hustles You Need To Know About
Today, Nicole explains five opportunities to build passive income, the benefits of these five income streams, and what to watch out for.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. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosureSee public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 15min
How Nicole Negotiated Medical Debt: Listen and Learn!
Last year, Nicole had a medical scare... which only got scarier when the bills started rolling in. Today, Nicole shares how she negotiated her medical bills and takes you behind the scenes of a real conversation she had with a medical provider.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. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosureSee public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Jul 29, 2024 • 10min
Does Your Spouse Need Money Rehab? Here's What To Do
Money problems in relationships can arise from differing expectations on money and work, even in super compatible couples. Nicole provides three solutions for handling financial discrepancies with your partner, emphasizing the importance of open communication and joint future envisioning.