Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Nicole dives into the ugly truth behind payday loan and check-cashing places… and explains why there really is one on every block. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra Special Guest (and Nicole's partner's mom) Soni retells what happened when Nicole inspired her to negotiate… well, just about everything. She also shares what can happen when you stand up for yourself, and why we should reconsider our stance on Karens.To be totally crystal-clear - we’re not talking about the version of “the Karen” that's been illustrated as a white woman who weaponizes her privilege to cause the BIPOC community harm. Today, we’re talking about the version of a Karen who walks around in platform flip-flops, who asks for the manager, and has THE haircut, you know, the Karen. That Karen… may not be all that bad. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you think of a LESS specific name than “Money Market Accounts?” We’ll wait… No, right? That’s what we thought. Today, Nicole breaks down what they are, who should be using them and why; as well as the hidden costs that can come with one of these financial tools. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of their conversation, Nicole talks with The Good Doctor star and The Black Wall Street founder Hill Harper about how he got into - and out of - six figures of student debt. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole dishes out the do’s and don’ts of refinancing your home… and if you’re thinking about a refi, this episode could save you thousands.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the conclusion of our 2-part episode on guardianships and conservatorships, Nicole dives into the most high-profile conservatorship case to date: that of Britney Jean Spears. Will it ever be possible to truly #FreeBritney? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people don’t know that in the blink of an eye, you could wind up in a situation where you have no control over your finances or bodily autonomy, and your every financial choice becomes a matter of public record. In the first of our two-part episode, Nicole unpacks the realities of guardianships and conservatorships: how to protect yourself long before there’s ever a need, who to choose as your trusted decision-maker, and why these can be powerful tools to protect a vulnerable loved one.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Nicole covers a range of scams… including one that tapped Money Rehab Producer Catherine Law’s checking account to the tune of $3000. Word to the wise: just because your checks have cute characters on them, it doesn’t mean you should take them lightly. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s change maker Arlan Hamilton is a venture capitalist investor. She’s the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, which invests in underestimated founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ folx. She talks with Nicole about hating the “Homeless to Harvard” headlines written about her early on in her career… until she started embracing the label, and skyrocketed to success. 

Listener Sam just moved in with her boyfriend… and he’d rather she pay down her student loans than contribute to the mortgage. How can she feel like she’s on equal footing when he’s bearing the brunt of their living expenses? Nicole steps in to smooth things over.