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WTF are Opportunity Costs?

WTF are Opportunity Costs?

Understanding opportunity costs can help you make the best financial decision for your future self. Let’s get into it. Here's Nicole's calculator: h…

Is "Pump and Dump" As Gross As It Sounds?

Is "Pump and Dump" As Gross As It Sounds?

Today’s Money Rehabber wants to know: WTF does it mean to “pump and dump” crypto? In her words, “It sounds like something your mom would say during a…

Change Maker, Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, on Heritage and Helping Ukraine

Change Maker, Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, on Heritage and Helping Ukraine

When her father passed away, Ukrainian-born Julie Smolyansky stepped into his role as CEO of Lifeway Foods. Julie shows what it was like taking over …

"Should I Pay Off Credit Cards or Save For Retirement?" (Listener Intervention)

"Should I Pay Off Credit Cards or Save For Retirement?" (Listener Intervention)

Lately, Nicole has been getting a lot of questions around paying down credit card debt versus saving for retirement— and we have good news! It's actu…

“My Husband and I Don’t Share Finances and I Think it Saved Our Relationship.” Confe$$ion

“My Husband and I Don’t Share Finances and I Think it Saved Our Relationship.” Confe$$ion

What’s yours is mine? Not for these Money Rehabbers! Nicole talks to the (absolutely lovely) Evie and Shane, a married couple who don’t share a bank …

Is the Tinder Swindler One in a Million?

Is the Tinder Swindler One in a Million?

Spoiler alert: no! Jack Caporal, of The Motley Fool’s research service, tells Nicole how romance scams are on the rise… and Nicole tells you how to p…

Balance Transfer: Yay or Nay?

Balance Transfer: Yay or Nay?

You asked for it, and you got it! Nicole breaks down balance transfers and whether it’s a money move that would work for you. See omnystudio.com/list…

Who Broke the Stock Market?

Who Broke the Stock Market?

The stock has gone haywire in recent weeks. Let’s just ask the obvious: Why??? Today, Nicole breaks it down with financial expert Dr. Richard Smith. …

Health Tips That Will Save You Money

Health Tips That Will Save You Money

People who are struggling with their health, should not struggle to afford their healthcare. Period. End of story. There are many ways to work to cor…

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Affect Your $$$. Here’s How.

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Affect Your $$$. Here’s How.

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is wide-reaching; so wide-reaching, in fact, that the conflict will reach its way across borders and right …

#TBT - The Biggest Crypto Scam Ever

#TBT - The Biggest Crypto Scam Ever

Today, Nicole tells the true story of the “Cryptoqueen” who orchestrated a 4 billion dollar crypto scam and is still on the run. This is a juicy one.…

Don’t Miss These 2022 Financial Deadlines

Don’t Miss These 2022 Financial Deadlines

Quick: do you know when you need to submit all of your health expenses for reimbursement? What about the best time for back to school shopping? The b…

Change Maker: Linda Findley, CEO of Blue Apron, on Turning Around Businesses and Being a Boss

Change Maker: Linda Findley, CEO of Blue Apron, on Turning Around Businesses and Being a Boss

Today Nicole talks to Linda Findley, CEO of Blue Apron. When Linda joined Blue Apron in 2019, the company was battling the fallout of a disastrous IP…

Inflation is over 7%. Is that as bad as it sounds?

Inflation is over 7%. Is that as bad as it sounds?

You’ve probably seen the headlines that inflation is over 7% for the first time in decades. Is that… terrible? Today, Nicole shares what this actuall…

So You Want to Sell Your House

So You Want to Sell Your House

Nicole has said many times that housing is an unpredictable investment…  but there is an exception to every rule. So, yes, it is possible to make a p…

WTF is the Wage Gap (International Women's Day Edition)

WTF is the Wage Gap (International Women's Day Edition)

Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate, Nicole unpacks the origins of the wage gap and explains how all of us, regardless of gender, can and s…

"A lot of you have been asking about my skincare routine" and Other Instagram Marketing BS

"A lot of you have been asking about my skincare routine" and Other Instagram Marketing BS

Not all influencers are transparent about their deals or their marketing tactics. In fact, there is a lot of BS that goes down in influencer-dom, and…

Change Maker: Payal Kadakia, ClassPass Founder, on Finding Your Billion Dollar Idea

Change Maker: Payal Kadakia, ClassPass Founder, on Finding Your Billion Dollar Idea

Payal, founder of the health app ClassPass, is brilliant— and a perfect example of a founder who keeps it real. Payal doesn’t hide the fact that it t…

"I love an apartment that's outside my budget. Can I negotiate the price down before signing the lease?" (Listener Intervention)

"I love an apartment that's outside my budget. Can I negotiate the price down before signing the le…

Let’s set the scene. You just toured four apartments with a broker. It’s the end of the day and you’re tired. You liked all of the apartments, but we…

The Power of Compound Interest

The Power of Compound Interest

Compound interest is what people are talking about when they tell you to “make your money work for you.” Focusing more on making money than coupon cl…