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Holy Finances and a Financial Hole: the Money Trail of the Vatican

Holy Finances and a Financial Hole: the Money Trail of the Vatican

Today, Nicole is pulling back the curtain on a financial institution you probably didn’t expect to see on this show: Vatican City. In this episode, N…

Say “I Do” To a Joint Bank Account? Sharna Burgess on Wedding Planning and Financial Planning

Say “I Do” To a Joint Bank Account? Sharna Burgess on Wedding Planning and Financial Planning

Nicole’s a bit of a romantic— especially when it comes to conversations about financial and family planning. Today, she’s joined by Sharna Burgess (c…

Introducing: Scams, Money, & Murder

Introducing: Scams, Money, & Murder

Hosted by Nicole Lapin the podcast Scams, Money, and Murder dives into the dark side of finance. From cutthroat con artists to billion-dollar scams, …

Insider Trading in Politics Is a Bigger Problem Than We Thought

Insider Trading in Politics Is a Bigger Problem Than We Thought

The portfolios of members of Congress outperform the S&P 500 by 17%. That's not smart investing— that's insider trading. Today, Nicole shares some ja…

How to Use Your Budget Now to Meet Your Future Financial Goals

How to Use Your Budget Now to Meet Your Future Financial Goals

How do you work towards multiple financial goals at once? The answer isn’t some money move that your future self will need to make… the answer lies w…

The Latest on China and How Lighter Tariffs Will Affect Your Wallet with Fred P. Hochberg

The Latest on China and How Lighter Tariffs Will Affect Your Wallet with Fred P. Hochberg

After a wave of not-so-great headlines on tariffs, we finally have some good news: the Trump Administration is signaling cuts to the new tariffs on C…

Hot Take on Interest Rates & Why Trump and the Fed Are Fighting

Hot Take on Interest Rates & Why Trump and the Fed Are Fighting

The biggest feud on reality TV this week... is Trump vs Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The issue at the core of this beef? Interest rates. President Trump …

Why the Value of the Dollar is Slipping and Why It Matters

Why the Value of the Dollar is Slipping and Why It Matters

Nicole explains why the value of the dollar is going down and how it will affect your wallet.

Why the Dollar is Slipping and Navigating What’s Actually Moving Markets with Karen Finerman

Why the Dollar is Slipping and Navigating What’s Actually Moving Markets with Karen Finerman

After a whirlwind of headline whiplash over the last month, last week in the economy felt... quieter. But quieter doesn’t mean unimportant. Instead o…

Tariff Loophole or Not: Buying Directly From Chinese Manufacturers

Tariff Loophole or Not: Buying Directly From Chinese Manufacturers

There are tons of tariff loophole videos going viral right now, taken by people claiming to be manufacturers in China. These people say that you can …

What Not to Do When the Market Is Down with Peter Mallouk

What Not to Do When the Market Is Down with Peter Mallouk

Today, Nicole continues to unpack do's and don'ts for market downturns— this time, she's joined by Peter Mallouk, President and CEO of award-winning …

How to Save for Retirement If You're Self-Employed: No 401(k), No Problem

How to Save for Retirement If You're Self-Employed: No 401(k), No Problem

Today’s caller is living the freelance dream—flexible schedule, creative freedom, but… zero employer retirement benefits. If you’re self-employed and…

Are We Back to 2008? With The Big Short's Steve Eisman

Are We Back to 2008? With The Big Short's Steve Eisman

Is 2008 repeating itself? That’s the big question in the headlines, and today Nicole is talking to the perfect person to answer that question.  Stev…

It's Not a Trade War— It's a Yield War. Here's Why That Matters

It's Not a Trade War— It's a Yield War. Here's Why That Matters

We are all feeling the market whiplash— today, Nicole explains why that whiplash is happening, and the possibility that the stock market crash was no…

Economy Anxiety? Here's How to Invest in Foreign Markets

Economy Anxiety? Here's How to Invest in Foreign Markets

Consumer confidence in the U.S. is shaky right now—and with ongoing tariff drama and mixed economic signals, it’s no surprise investors are feeling u…

Calling the Bear: How Carter Braxton Worth Predicted the Market Drop and What Comes Next

Calling the Bear: How Carter Braxton Worth Predicted the Market Drop and What Comes Next

Carter Braxton Worth, legendary chart analyst and guest on today’s episode, made headlines when he called the current bear market back in February—we…

Market Downturn Explained and Bear Market Investment Strategies

Market Downturn Explained and Bear Market Investment Strategies

The market just took a nosedive, and tariffs announced by President Trump are at the center of it all. In this episode, Nicole breaks down how those …

Will the New Tariffs Tank the Economy?

Will the New Tariffs Tank the Economy?

The stock market just had its worst day since 2020, and Trump’s proposed “Liberation Day” tariffs are at the center of the storm. The administration …

Demystifying Shareholder Activism and Why Some Investors Are Mad at Elon

Demystifying Shareholder Activism and Why Some Investors Are Mad at Elon

If you’ve got a 401(k) or invest using Nicole’s Index Funds and Chill approach, chances are you’re a shareholder in major companies like Berkshire Ha…

The Biggest Investment Mistake You Can Make

The Biggest Investment Mistake You Can Make

Today, Nicole is unpacking the most expensive investment mistake you can make — and it's not what you think!