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An Investing Masterclass with Financial Rockstar Peter Mallouk

Nicole does a deep dive into investing with Peter Mallouk, President and CEO of Creative Planning, an award-winning wealth management and investment advisory firm with over 300B assets under management or advisement. They cover everything from stocks, bonds, gold, real estate and even crypto. Whether you're a newbie investor, or work on Wall Street, you'll learn something helpful in this conversation. Plus, Peter shares what it was like co-writing a book with Tony Robbins.

44m
May 21
"I'm Bad at Money... How Am I Supposed To Teach My Kids To Be Better?" (Listener Intervention)

Because personal finance isn’t taught in school, when it comes to money, we turn to the source for all of our answers to the questions that don’t get discussed in the classroom: our parents. This has been on Money Rehabber Reyna’s mind. Today, Nicole invites her on the show to give her advice on raising money-minded kids. PS: you too can get your answer questioned on Money Rehab— and we can keep you anonymous, if that's your jam! Send us your burning questions here: https://forms.gle/A4DEc52uYCxRUk6C9 Here's the book Reyna is lovin': https://nicolelapin.com/product/miss-independent/

30m
May 20
Confession$ from Inside a MLM Pyramid Scheme

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/ Originally aired 4/20/23

30m
May 17
Tax Loopholes That Help You Keep More $$ From a Real Estate Sale

If you’re selling a property, you might have an awesome payday… but those gains could be erased by taxes. Thankfully, there are perfectly legal loopholes to avoid getting hit with a big tax bill. Nicole walks you through the loopholes you can use if you're selling your home, or an investment property.

9m
May 16
GaryVee on How To Build a Social Media Following, Why You Haven't "Missed Out" On TikTok, and Which Companies He's Betting On

Today Nicole sits down with one of the foremost experts on entrepreneurship and social media: Gary Vaynerchuk (GaryVee). In this conversation, Gary gives advice for anyone hoping to build a social following— for business or pleasure. He tells Nicole which platforms he’s bullish on, why you haven’t "missed out" TikTok— or any platform for that matter, and how to cope with social media anxiety. You can find more gems from Gary in his newest book, Day Trading Attention, which you can preorder here: https://garyvaynerchuk.com/attention/

1h 1m
May 15
GameStop is Soaring— Here's Why, and Investing Advice from a Redditor Who Made Millions on GME

GameStop jumped 70% in one day... what is this, 2021? Nicole explains why the stock is having a moment (again), and explains a central plot point of this story: trading halts. Plus, you'll hear advice from a Redditor who made millions on GameStop in 2021... and his advice is not what you think!

11m
May 14
How You're Affected When a Stock Splits— and Should You Buy Chipotle Stock?

Right now, Nvidia— the current stock market darling— is trading at over 900 bucks a share, and the CEO has been warming towards the possibility of a stock split. Nicole decodes what a stock split is, how it affects investors, and what Chipotle's potential big split would mean for the company. To hear which companies give investors sweet perks, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/emngIqvE

10m
May 13
girlwithnojob Says: Can't Find the Product You Want? Make It! Here's How She Did It

What happens when you can't find the product you want? Claudia Oshry and Ben Soffer would say: you make it. Claudia and Ben (the minds and married couple behind @girlwithnojob and @boywithnojob, respectively) do, in fact, have many jobs. Today, Nicole talks about one in particular: founder of the sparkling cocktail brand, Spritz Society. Claudia and Ben tell Nicole how they started this brand from their own needs as consumers, and what it has to do with a fateful bathroom experience. To learn more about Spritz Society, click here: https://www.spritzsociety.com/

20m
May 10
What The Fed's Decision Means For You

Last week, The Fed decided to keep interest rates steady. Today, Nicole unpacks how you'll be affected, and how you can use this update to your financial advantage.

8m
May 09
Shocking Investing Advice From the MVP Investor Warren Buffett

At his annual shareholder's conference, the iconic investor Warren Buffett shared which stocks he's bullish and bearish on— and the answers will surprise you!

8m
May 08
Famed Economist Nouriel Roubini on the Economic Future of Interest Rates, Bond Yields, Nvidia, Crypto and More

Nouriel Roubini is the closest we may ever get to an economic rockstar. Today, he sits down with Nicole to talk about his outlook for 2024. They cover interest rates, bond yields, Nvidia, crypto, and one you won't see coming: strippers as an economic indicator. You'll have to hear that one to believe it!

50m
May 07
How Margin Borrowing Can Supercharge or Destroy Your Investments

With margin borrowing, you can give your investments a boost— but if you're not careful, you could also lose more than you gain. Nicole explains the concept, and whether it's a money move you should make.

10m
May 06
Investing 101 at the New York Stock Exchange with The Einstein of Wall Street Peter Tuchman

Nicole heads to the New York Stock Exchange to talk with Peter Tuchman, AKA The Einstein of Wall Street. There, they confirm the rumors: the Wolf of Wall Street days are over. Peter reveals what it's really like working on Wall Street, how to protect yourself from scammy finance "pros" and how to navigate the market successfully. You can find more on Peter (including some of the famous NYSE photos) here: https://www.einsteinofwallst.com/

31m
May 03
"Should I Sell My House To Be More Financially Free?" (Listener Intervention)

Today, Nicole talks to Money Rehabber Chelsey, who wants to know whether she should sell her dream home to give herself more financial freedom. Nicole talks Chelsey through whether she's overextending herself financially with a pricey mortgage... and spoiler alert: they have a major breakthrough.

38m
May 02
Funny Money with Gareth Reynolds: AI Girlfriends, Private Jets for Dogs and Emotional Baggage

It’s time for a Funny Money: the segment where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and money, and a comedian gives their non-expert insight on the topic. Today, the hilarious Gareth Reynolds is the funny expert. Gareth is a standup comedian, and cohost of two awesome podcasts, The Dollop Podcast and We’re To Help. Nicole and Gareth talk about the truly odd decisions some brands made for April Fool’s Day, the rise of the AI girlfriend industry and private jets for dogs. Listen to We're Here To Help here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-here-to-help/id1702753838 Listen to The Dollop here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dollop-with-dave-anthony-and-gareth-reynolds/id643055307

29m
May 01
Go B.I.G. or Go Home

As you get more familiar with investing, you’ll see public companies generally divided into two groups with respect to investors: growth stocks and value stocks. Nicole explains the difference, and what it has to do with an embarrassing moment at CNN. Happens to the best of us, right?

7m
Apr 30
Encore: Say "I do" to a Wedding Spending Plan

Originally aired July 28th, 2021 Nicole breaks down the Money Rehab wedding budget and tells you how to save $$$!

18m
Apr 26
Why Silicon Valley is Obsessed with Microdosing

Elon Musk takes ketamine. Sergey Brin sometimes enjoys magic mushrooms.  Steve Jobs was said to have partaken in psychedelics. The obvious next question is: Why? Peggy Van de Plassche has the answer. Peggy is a former banker and venture capitalist, who spent two decades in financial services, burned out, and then found success again through, yes, microdosing on mushrooms. For more on Peggy and her work, click here: https://themicrodosediet.com/

42m
Apr 25
Could The Secret to Financial Freedom Be... Orgasm? This Entrepreneur Thinks So

The secret to financial freedom can't be orgasm... can it? According to Emily Fletcher, it can— and it is. Emily (founder of Ziva Meditation, the host of the podcast “Why Isn’t Everyone Doing This?” and the author of Stress Less Accomplish More) joins Nicole to explain. Believe it or not, there's more. Emily takes Nicole through her business and explains the actionable steps she took to build a community around her brand. Learn more about Emily's work here: https://zivameditation.com/

40m
Apr 24
The Time Cari Champion Needed Money Rehab— and How a Financial Advisor Helped Her Through It

Meeting with a financial advisor can feel like you’re inviting someone to see you financially naked and that is super stressful… especially if you’re not where you want to be financially, or if there’s something in your financial picture you’re confused about, but you don’t want to look silly if you ask for clarification. Today, Nicole and Cari Champion make your stress melt away by sharing ultra-embarrassing stories from meetings with their financial advisors. Trust us: you won't top this! Here is the financial planning company Nicole mentioned in the episode: https://facet.com/moneyrehab Here is the episode of Money Rehab where Nicole role-plays a financial planner call: https://link.chtbl.com/lw0H-QT9?sid=FACET

18m
Apr 23
5 Ways To Save Money— and The Planet

Happy Earth Day, Money Rehabbers! To celebrate, Nicole is giving you five tips to do good for your bank account— and the planet. Okay tofu haters, here's a recipe you have to try: https://www.theslimsituation.com/home/coconut-crusted-tofu

9m
Apr 22
Investing in Marijuana: Buy Low, Sell High?

Tomorrow is 4/20… and yeah, we’re talking about it. Cannabis companies have attracted some bullish investors— and some bears. So, which one should you be? Nicole talks it through.

15m
Apr 19
The ROI on Caitlin Clark, Sports Betting During the NBA Playoffs and Investing in Sports Memorabilia with Darren Rovell

From the epic NCAA tournament national title game to the NBA Playoffs right around the corner, there's a lot going on at the intersection of money and basketball. To talk about the opportunity for investors, Nicole calls up Darren Rovell, sports business analyst, collector extraordinaire, and founder of cllct. Nicole and Darren talk about the rise of sports betting, what the new rookies mean for the profitability of the WNBA and the value of basketball memorabilia.

24m
Apr 18
Funny Money with Comedian Sarah Tiana: The Eclipse’s Divorcee, Cracker Barrel and Tax Tears

Today's episode is another installment of Funny Money, where Nicole gives bizarre headlines from business and finance, and a comedian gives their famously non-expert insight on the topic. Today, Nicole talks to the hilarious Sarah Tiana, a standup comedian who probably wrote some of your favorite roasts. Sarah explains why she would marry the eclipse, what advice she’d give Shohei Ohtani amidst his gambling/theft scandal and why referees should only be women. Check out Sarah’s special 44 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ArqsXiBzOU  $ If you're ready to find your dream team, use LinkedIn Jobs. Post a job for free at: linkedin.com/mnn   $ Want to level up your money moves? Check out Facet. Facet is the next generation of personalized financial planning that is making professional financial advice accessible to the masses, not just the rich. Facet will help you understand and expand your financial opportunities by providing you with a team of financial planners (with the CFP® certification you want) and a team of professionals across all the major food groups of your financial wellness: retirement planning, tax strategy, estate planning and more. To claim Facet’s offer for Money Rehabbers, go to: https://facet.com/moneyrehab

29m
Apr 17
Should You Quit Your Job? Here's The Formula from Nicole Walters

This episode checks all of the boxes. Want the secret sauce to being a bigger player at your company? Check. Are you thinking about starting your own thing and want the formula to determine whether you can leave your job behind? Check. Are you raising kiddos and want help teaching them the value of a dollar? Check, check and check. The reason this episode has everything is because it features the incredible and wise entrepreneur Nicole Walters. And when the Nicoles get together, they leave no stone unturned. Find Nicole's incredible new book, Nothing Is Missing, here: https://nicolewalters.com/nothing-is-missing/ Originally aired on: 2023-10-05

35m
Apr 16
Want a Luxury Vacation At Budget Prices? Here's the Destination for You

In the second part of Nicole's conversation with Brian Kelly, AKA The Points Guy, Brian tells Nicole which vacation destinations are up-and-coming (and therefore, still cheap!), what you need to know if you're traveling with kiddos and what in the world is going on with Boeing.

26m
Apr 15
Encore: The Real Cost of Coachella

Go-chella or no-chella? Nicole breaks down how much seeing the biggest names in music— and more importantly, posing in front of the Ferris wheel— really costs. Originally aired 4.2023

9m
Apr 12
The Points Guy on the Best Credit Cards and Travel Hacks That Really Work

Today Nicole calls up Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, to give you all the tips on how to book your dream trip without breaking the bank. In the first part of their conversation, Brian shares his credit card picks for the best loyalty perks and debunks which viral travel tips really work, and which are BS. Stay tuned for the second part of their conversation next week, where Brian shares his favorite destinations for an awesome— and affordable— vacation.

26m
Apr 11
Will Student Debt Relief Actually Happen?

Today, Nicole unpacks Biden's latest student debt relief plan, what it means for you, and whether it will actually happen.

9m
Apr 10
Uncovering Financial Infidelity with a Forensic Accountant and Brandi Glanville's Real Story

When one person suspects their spouse of financial infidelity during a divorce process, they might call up a forensic accountant— an accountant who specializes in following money trails that have been intentionally obscured. Nicole sits down with forensic accountant Cheryl Hynes to talk about red flags that could mean financial infidelity and ways spouses hide assets from the other during a separation. Plus, Nicole revisits her conversation with Brandi Glanville, a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum who suspected her husband of financial infidelity during their divorce.

23m
Apr 09