Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
Money News Network
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.
Episodes
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Apr 20, 2023 • 31min
Are MLMs Pyramid Schemes?
When it comes to MLMs (multi-level marketing) brands, Nicole is torn. She's heard some horror stories exposing an exploitative underbelly of MLMs, but she's also spoken firsthand to people who attribute all of their financial success and happiness to their work with MLMs. Today, Nicole hears from Roberta Blevins, who was once a seller for It Works! and LuLaRoe. Roberta shares her firsthand experience, and why she unequivocally believes MLMs are pyramid schemes.Find more of Roberta's work, and her podcast, here: https://robertablevins.com/
Apr 19, 2023 • 38min
Never Get Lowballed Again With This Tip From Bozoma Saint John
If you’ve ever seen a Pepsi, Apple Music, Uber, or Netflix marketing campaign that you liked, Bozoma (Boz) Saint John probably had something to do with it. And that’s because, throughout her career, Boz has been at the helm of all of those massive brands. And today, we get to hear what she’s learned from working on these massive brands— like how to talk about mental health at work, how to build a personal brand, and how to negotiate a raise before you even get the job.Find more Boz badassery in her book, here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688798/the-urgent-life-by-bozoma-saint-john/
Apr 18, 2023 • 34min
Gabby Reece's Exercises for Health and Wealth
If you're slammed at work, you might think that you don't have time for your health. But, as multi-hyphenate Gabby Reece will tell you, taking good care of yourself doesn't have to be time-consuming or complicated. Today, Nicole sits down with Gabby to get her take on some trendy wellness fads and health hacks anyone can try at home.Find Gabby's podcast and health resources here: https://www.gabriellereece.com/
Apr 17, 2023 • 32min
How to Sell Anything, Even If You Hate Sales
Money Rehabbers: have you listened to Help Wanted (Nicole's podcast with Entrepreneur editor in chief Jason Feifer) yet? If not, we gotchu! Today, enjoy this special episode of Help Wanted, where the caller who needs help is... Nicole.If you love it, subscribe to Help Wanted here: https://link.chtbl.com/85RcT5bT
Apr 14, 2023 • 31min
What Happens If You Don't File Your Taxes? Plus, Confessions of a Former Auditor
Fellow tax procrastinators, if you haven't filed your taxes yet, Nicole answers all of your questions, including: do I reeeeally have to?Plus, a reprise of one of our all-time favorite interviews with the sweetest former auditor you ever did see.
Apr 12, 2023 • 8min
Prices Have Been on the Rise— Here's What To Expect
It's time for our weekly vibe check on the economy, and today we're getting nerdy. Nicole breaks down recent unemployment numbers, consumer confidence numbers and inflation numbers to tell the bigger story of what you (and your wallet) can expect in the coming months.
Apr 11, 2023 • 30min
How Sona Movsesian Became the "World's Worst Assistant" to Conan O'Brien
Today, Nicole is joined by Sona Movsesian, cohost of the podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, Conan O’Brien’s longtime assistant and New York Times bestselling author. This conversation has a little bit of everything: pranks involving unlikely celebrities, a Human Centipede reference and thoughtful advice on how to take advantage of the opportunities in your work.Find Sona's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/675609/the-worlds-worst-assistant-by-sona-movsesian/
Apr 10, 2023 • 12min
The Supreme Court’s Conflict of Interest Problem
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas made headlines when it was revealed that he had not disclosed his luxury vacations with Republican donor Harlan Crow. But this is just the tip of the conflict of interest iceberg for the Supreme Court. Nicole breaks down the truly shocking ethical blindspot woven into America's legal system and how it affects our rights.Check out where your representatives are investing here: https://efdsearch.senate.gov/search/home/
Apr 7, 2023 • 24min
This Founder Was Rejected By VC Funds— and She's Thankful
When Daniella Pierson, at 23, pitched her newsletter The Newsette for VC funding she was "laughed out of the room." Cut to the present: she still owns nearly 100% of the company— which, by the way, is currently valued at over $200 million. Daniella joins Nicole to talk about how she scaled her company, her gutsy pitch to Diane von Fürstenberg and lessons from sales "survival mode." Net-net, remember: the next time you're disappointed with an outcome at work, hang in there: that disappointment might just turn into nine figures.Check out The Newsette here: https://thenewsette.com/
Apr 6, 2023 • 36min
Can't-Miss Tax Advice with the CPA That Makes Taxes Cool
That's right: Lorilyn Wilson is our new favorite CPA who makes taxes *actually* kinda fun. Nicole holds nothing back and asks all the burning tax questions people are normally too scared to ask: How can I get the most back on my tax refund? Are there any new tax credits this year I can benefit from? If I'm a business owner, can I deduct my clothes? If I mess up my tax return... will I go to jail? It's going down!Learn more about Lorilyn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorilynacrum/
