Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

'Tis the holiday season and it’s… expensive. There are gifts to buy, family to see, and parties to attend. If you’re lucky, it’s an embarrassment of riches… that can also leave you totally broke. Today, Nicole gives you some fresh tips for saving money during the holidays.To get Nicole's tips on holiday travel, click here.Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork 

In recent years, there’s been significant conversation around burnout and how to beat it. From those conversations, we know that mindfulness has a place in our work… but how literal should that be? According to Thomas Droge, the Chief Mindfulness Officer at Tifin, it should be pretty literal. Nicole talks to Thomas about why we all need a mindfulness officer. Plus, Thomas takes Nicole— and now, you— through a mindfulness exercise that will help you reduce stress.

Peter Tuchman, the Einstein of Wall Street, reveals what it's like working on Wall Street, how to navigate the market successfully, and how to protect yourself from scammy finance 'pros'.

Originally aired 1.23.23Jim McKelvey and Jack Dorsey created the payment tool Square to fix a problem small businesses had with credit card transactions. In the early days of Square, Amazon made a competing tool. For most small businesses, that usually means the beginning of the end. But not for Square. Jim and Jack did the unthinkable: they beat Amazon. Jim tells Nicole how they did it through what Jim calls Innovation Stack. Find Jim's book The Innovation Stack here: https://www.jimmckelvey.com/books/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.

An estimated 160 million Americans are planning to travel for the holidays. If you're one of them, here are five ways you can save on one of the busiest— and most expensive— travel times of the year. Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork 

Money talk entering the mainstream is a great thing, but the world of "finfluencing" has a dark side. Money content on social media operates like the Wild West— with far fewer rules than on Wall Street. Today, Nicole sits down with financial educator Vivian Tu to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of finfluencer-land. They talk about the “financial advice” that keeps them up at night, how to confirm if a financial educator is legit, and they play a game of financial "never have I ever" that you should totally try at home.  Preorder Vivian's debut book Rich AF here!

In this week's roundup of the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they affect your finances: the Supreme Court hears arguments about the Sackler family's personal liability in the opioid crisis, Sir Richard Branson announces he won't be making any more investments in Virgin Galactic and Uber's big day.Want to start investing, but don't know where to begin? Go to moneyassistant.com and meet Magnifi, your AI money assistant, designed to help you make a plan for your financial goals.Want one-on-one money coaching from Nicole? Book a meeting with her here: intro.co/moneynewsnetwork 

Former President Trump is currently facing several charges of financial crimes, including fraud. These allegations are full of examples of what not to do, but the legal versions of what Trump was attempting are tried and true strategies the rich use to get richer. Nicole shares these perfectly legal loopholes— and yes, you can try these at home with no fines or mug shots!

Last week, three industries: AI, electric tech and social media began to shift— possibly forever— and Elon Musk is at the center of all of it. Today, Nicole answers the question: what does it mean for us, as investors, when one person has so much influence over the global economy? Plus, she gives her hot take on Elon’s message to the advertising world to, "go f—k yourself."

Today Nicole gives you the playbook for major savings when it comes to health insurance and medical bills. Plus, she decodes some of the common alphabet soup in health insurance (HSAs, FSAs, WTF?).