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.
Episodes
September 12, 2025 • 56 mins
Everyone on Wall Street is wondering how the Fed meeting next week is going to affect interest rates— but on Main Street, the big question is: how will the Fed meeting affect mortgage rates? Today Nicole is joined by expert real estate agent Jon Grauman (Resident Group) to talk about whether the Fed meeting will affect interest rates, the speculation that we may be headed for a housing correction in some major real estate hubs, Tr...
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September 11, 2025 • 13 mins
Today, Nicole cracks the code to the million-dollar question. Literally. How much do you need to invest—and when—to retire with $1 million in the bank?
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September 10, 2025 • 12 mins
Today, Nicole shares the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect you and your wallet. In this episode, she unpacks why the six upcoming IPOs mark an exciting new chapter in the market, RFK's upcoming report on Tylenol and an interest rate prediction for the Fed meeting next week.
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September 9, 2025 • 32 mins
Today’s guest is a fellow financial nerd in the best way— she’s in her early 30s, she and her partner are crushing it with no debt, strong savings, and even own a rental property. But like so many of us, she’s wondering: Are we doing enough? Are we doing it right? And how do we afford the life we want without falling into a trap of financial FOMO? Today, Nicole talks her through it— from buying a house, to starting a family, with s...
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September 8, 2025 • 58 mins
We talk a lot on this show about building wealth. But if we’re not also building a life that makes us happy, what’s the point? Today's guest Dr. Arthur Brooks, one of the world’s leading voices on the science of human happiness, joins Nicole to explain how money can help— and hurt— our pursuit of happiness.
Check out Arthur's latest book The Happiness Files
Watch Arthur's show Office Hours
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September 5, 2025 • 8 mins
Today, Nicole shares the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect you and your wallet. In this episode, she unpacks why the tourism industry in the US is suffering, the consequences of the new ruling that would reverse (and refund!) the Trump tariffs and whether housing in the United States really is a state of emergency.
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Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most powerful institutions in the global economy: the Federal Reserve. The Fed’s meeting later this month isn’t the only reason the central bank is in the headlines. Between President Trump’s push to oust both the BLS Commissioner and Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and his mounting public pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, all eyes are on the Fed like never before. In this special join...
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September 3, 2025 • 8 mins
Some retirement options (like 401ks) can only be funded with contributions from income. So where does that leave full-time parents and homemakers? Luckily, there is a solution. Nicole breaks down the retirement option every spouse not earning income needs to know, and even how to include it in a prenup.
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September 2, 2025 • 8 mins
No cash? No problem! Today, Nicole explains the money moves that can help you make an all-cash offer on a home... even if you don't have the $!
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August 29, 2025 • 11 mins
What do 50 Cent, Nicolas Cage and Kim Basinger have in common? They all had high-profile bankruptcies that left lessons all of us should incorporate into our financial lives. Today, Nicole takes us through what went wrong, so we can get it right.
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Wall Street News Roundup: Cracker Barrel Meltdown, Claire's Bankruptcy and Taylor Swift's Engagement
August 27, 2025 • 15 mins
Today, Nicole shares the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect you and your wallet. In this episode, she unpacks why people are so mad about the Cracker Barrel rebrand, why Claire's is filing for bankruptcy (again) and what's at stake in Taylor Swift's prenup.
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August 26, 2025 • 10 mins
When someone passes away, their assets can get locked up in probate court—leaving loved ones stuck in a legal and financial mess. Today, Nicole breaks down what probate really means, why a will alone won’t keep your family out of it, and the smart moves you can make right now to protect what you’ve built.
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August 25, 2025 • 33 mins
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.
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Is being an assistant in Hollywood as wild as it looks in the movies? Warner Bailey, the founder of the popular community Assistants vs. Agents, can confirm it is— and has the stories to back it up.
Years ago, while working as an assistant at a major agency, Warner created Assistants vs. Agents—a then-anonymous Instagram account that shared the real-life stories of assistants working in entertainment. Today, Warner tells Nicole ho...
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Today, Nicole shares the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect you and your wallet. In this episode, she unpacks why the U.S. government will now get a cut from Nvidia (and what the Constitution has to say about it), what Intel's very bad year means for investors, and lessons from trouble at Yieldstreet.
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August 19, 2025 • 10 mins
Forget the old, tired back to school shopping hacks you hear every year— today, Nicole is sharing five tips that will change the way you shop this season.
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August 15, 2025 • 42 mins
Today, Nicole records her first interview from her rebuilt studio—seven months after losing her home in the LA fires—and her guest, Rick Caruso, is the perfect person to mark the moment.
Known for developing iconic LA institutions like The Grove and Palisades Village, Caruso has also become a key figure in the city’s wildfire recovery. Nicole and Rick break down what went wrong during the wildfires, the financial fallout for home...
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Today, Nicole shares the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect you and your wallet. In this episode, she unpacks what’s at stake with the potential IPO of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, why electricity prices are going up and good news on interest rates.
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August 12, 2025 • 30 mins
Have you noticed that there is a very bizarre trend happening in the entrepreneurship space? There is a very specific bro-y entrepreneur who is super into biohacking. Why is this one particular type of person so obsessed with these health hacks? And, an even bigger question: are these entrepreneurs onto something? To answer these questions, Nicole talks to Neil Parikh, one of the co-founders of Casper.
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August 8, 2025 • 48 mins
You probably know Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income, the platform he created to help entrepreneurs win— but today, you'll meet a new side of him. Nicole dives into Pat’s fascinating business venture in the world of Pokémon cards and unpacks how his new book Lean Learning offers a powerful, stress-free strategy for tackling your goals. Plus, he breaks down how this framework can be a game-changer for teaching your kids financial l...
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