This episode breaks down how to use the pandemic-era-crypto-mania as a framework for assessing sketchy financial investments. To unpack the topic, Nicole is talking to someone unexpected: Ben McKenzie.You might be surprised to hear Ben’s name in connection with this conversation - and if you are, he gets it. Most people know Ben from starring in the TV show The O.C., and fewer people know him from his economics degree. But both are on his resume. Nicole and Ben talk about the systemic issues that made them both skeptical of crypto from the jump, Ben’s meeting with the infamous Sam Bankman Fried, and how to look for financial red flags.Find Ben's new book, Easy Money, here: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/easy-money

In the second part of Nicole and Josh's conversation, they play a lightning round game of Bullish and Bearish, where Josh shares which buzzy stocks he believes in — and doesn't. But first, Nicole and Josh talk about their strategy to weather, and even root for, market corrections.To find Josh's awesome new book, "You Weren't Supposed to See That," click here: https://www.downtownjoshbrown.com/p/dont-tell-business-isnt-personal 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.

It's time for a vibe check on the market. Today, Nicole is joined by Josh Brown (Ritholtz Wealth Management) to talk about how the potential rate cut will affect the market, whether the AI bubble is about to pop, and what seasonal market trends to keep an eye on toward the end of the year. Tomorrow, you’ll hear the second part of Nicole and Josh’s conversation where Josh shares what he does on market dips, and which stocks he’s bullish on right now.To find Josh's awesome new book, "You Weren't Supposed to See That," click here: https://www.downtownjoshbrown.com/p/dont-tell-business-isnt-personal 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.

You could be invested in crypto, and not even know it. Nicole explains how this could happen, and what to do if you're secretly invested in this volatile asset.

Discover how the rich save on taxes by moving to certain states, with insights on tax-friendly locations like Florida and Nevada. Explore the benefits of Robinhood's IRA offer and tips for small business hiring using LinkedIn Jobs.

As many as 272 million people had their social security numbers leaked in a hack - Nicole is one of them, and you might be too. Today, Nicole explains how this leak happened, how to know if your data is exposed, and what to do to protect yourself. Here is the website Nicole used to see if her data was leaked in the breach: https://www.npdbreach.com/Learn more on freezing your credit with Equifax here: https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/Learn more on freezing your credit with TransUnion here: https://www.transunion.com/credit-freezeLearn more on freezing your credit with Experian here: https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.htmlLearn how to freeze your utilities here: https://www.exchangeservicecenter.com/Freeze/#/Learn how to do a banking freeze here: https://www.chexsystems.com/security-freeze/place-freezeLearn how to do an employment freeze here: https://assets.equifax.com/wfs/theworknumber/assets/twn_Employment_Data_Freeze_Request.pdfAll 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.

If you get a raise, or take a distribution on a huge stock, or win the lottery, the first thing you do is celebrate. Obviously. The next thing you do is ask yourself: what do I do now? Or, better yet: what do I do now that will make this money grow into more money? That's what today’s Money Rehabber is asking herself, and Nicole helps her find answers.

There are a whole lot of options for financing when you’re buying a house, but not all options are created equal. So today, Nicole talks to Dave Meyer (Head of Real Estate Investing & Podcast Host at BiggerPockets), about five real estate moves that get billed as savvy ways to make homeownership more affordable: FHA Loans, Seller Financing, Foreclosed Homes, HELOCs and DSCRs. Nicole and Dave first decode those terms and then they talk through whether these moves really are as savvy as they seem, and what to be wary of if you pursue one of these strategies. 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.

When today's guest talks about his business, you're going to wish you started it. Today, Nicole is talking to Jonas Frey, who founded Appointment Trader— a company that buys and sells coveted reservations at restaurants, on golf courses, and more. Nicole and Jonas talk about how Jonas used rent money to start this company, how the DMV inspired his business idea… and what the critics are saying. Check out Appointment Trader here: https://appointmenttrader.com/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.

Nicole is joined today by Oz Pearlman, "The Wall Street Mentalist," who left his comfortable finance job to take a big bet on himself. He shares what steps he would recommend anyone else take before making the same leap themselves. Plus, Oz does a magic trick over Zoom that blew Nicole's mind... you have to hear this one to believe it!