Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Originally aired 10.22.21Nicole got a weird email, and that’s all the details you're going to get. You’ll have to listen to get the full story… and it’s a doozy.

Originally aired 6.2.21Melissa Ben-Ishay tells Nicole Baked by Melissa’s whirlwind origin story, her tips on building a team, and how she learned the language of business.

When the term “personal brand” first entered the zeitgeist, people were stoked to talk about it—but the conversation went sour because, let's be honest, the phrase got overused by people with cheesy personal brands. And that's a real shame because thinking about your "personal brand" is a tool that can help you leapfrog in your career. This Help Wanted episode is proof - and Money Rehabbers have to hear it.When Nicole and Entrepreneur Magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer get a listener-submitted question about building a personal brand on their podcast Help Wanted, they decide to phone-a-friend: Aliza Licht, an incredible marketing guru. Jason, Nicole and Aliza take the caller through an exercise that you can use to build your reputation, get recognition for the work you love and secure the opportunities you've always wanted.Find Aliza's latest book, On Brand, here: https://alizalicht.com/on-brandSubscribe to Help Wanted here: https://link.chtbl.com/85RcT5bT

Nicole gives her weekly pulse check on Wall Street. Today: the complicated story of America's household savings. By some metrics, the average American net worth is on the rise. But on the other side of the coin, we're facing an uphill battle. So, what's the real story? Nicole explains.

On Sunday night, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy revealed a 99-page debt deal that would stop the U.S. from defaulting on its debt and raise the debt ceiling. The people who will be impacted most from this proposed agreement are people who have student loan debt, who are on food assistance programs, and mama earth. Nicole explains the new debt deal and the biggest implications.The next President will have to address the debt ceiling question yet again, so make sure that person represents your priorities. To help someone in your life register to vote, send them this link: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/

Originally aired 5.24.21A dream mentorship is hard to come by - especially when you’re cold emailing someone who’s successful and in-demand. But one brilliant listener not only caught Nicole’s eye after slipping into her DMs asking about mentorship… she also got a YES. If you’ve ever had the urge to contact your heroes and ask for a slice of their time, use listener Andrea’s tactics to get an enthusiastic response… and never, under ANY circumstances, use the phrase ‘pick your brain’. 

Originally aired 10.19.21Today’s Money Rehabbers (AKA the best couple ever) have had some good news in the money department lately. Their bank account is more full than it’s ever been, and they want to make sure they make smart decisions to make the most of it. Today, Nicole jumps in to help.

Originally aired 11.10.21Today Nicole sits down with Robert Rooks, CEO of REFORM Alliance, an organization that aims to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture to create real pathways to work and wellbeing. Nicole and Robert talk about the current problems with the justice system, and how the financial repercussions of these problems affect us all. To learn more about REFORM, click here: https://reformalliance.com/actions/

Originally aired 9.16.21In 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. DUM-DUM!

Nicole shares the biggest bargains to look out for this weekend, plus one cautionary tale.