Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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Who Gets Custody of the Instagram? The Money Trail of Influencer Divorces with Jackie Combs Jun 19, 2025

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When influencer couples break up, who gets the followers? Today Nicole is joined by celebrity divorce attorney Jackie Combs to unpack what really goes down when digital empires built on love and likes have to be divided. Nicole and Jackie cover brand prenups, postnups, and how to legally—and financially—protect yourself when business and romance mix. Whether you’re sharing a bank account or a TikTok account, this one’s for you.

Follow Jackie’s work here.

Today you’ll hear about:

00:00 Money Rehab Contest

01:06 Meet Celebrity Divorce Attorney Jackie Combs

01:22 Financial Lessons from Celebrity Divorces

01:40 Navigating Brand Prenups and Postnups

02:13 Legal Nuances of Influencer Divorces

02:54 Prenups for Content Creators

03:24 Dividing Digital Empires in Divorce

04:14 Protecting Intellectual Property

08:04 How Social Media Brands Get Valued

13:29 Financial Risks and Scandals

19:42 Dividing Luxury Assets

22:11 Parental Guidance on Prenups

24:41 Forecasting Legal Costs

26:03 How to Choose the Right Lawyer

27:26 (Sadly) Unenforceable Clauses in Prenups

34:11 Final Tips

The content in this episode is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal or financial advice

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How War in the Middle East Affects the Stock Market— and Your Wallet Jun 13, 2025

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Whenever there's conflict in the Middle East, you can expect to see changes in oil prices, stock market swings, and economic uncertainty. So today, Nicole explains why — and what history tells us about what will happen next

Listen to Nicole's episode about ETFs here.

Listen to today's episode of Mo News here.

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President Trump and Elon Musk's Billion-Dollar Breakup Jun 13, 2025

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Of all the celebrity couples to split this year… did we really think Trump and Elon were going to be one of them?

Today Nicole is unpacking some of the breaking headlines that have had the biggest impact on the stock market with Dan Nathan (principal at RiskReversal Advisors). They cover how the Trump-Musk fallout will affect Musk’s companies, the TACO trade and what Dan is bullish on right now.

Find more of Dan's work here.

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Rare Earths, Real Problems: Why Your Next Car Will Cost More | Wall Street Wrap-Up Jun 12, 2025

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Today, Nicole is breaking down the top headlines in finance and how they’re affecting your wallet. In this edition of our Wall Street wrap-up:

Why car prices are about to spike (again) thanks to a not-so-rare mineral
The Bitcoin ETF boom and why crypto is suddenly looking… safe?
And what the May jobs report isn’t telling you about the job market

Plus, Nicole will tell you how these headlines hit your bottom line—and what to do next if you’re job hunting, investing, or car shopping.

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How Not Talking About Money Is Stopping You From Making It | Aspire with Emma Grede Jun 11, 2025

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Today, we have a special treat: Nicole in the hot seat. You’ll hear Nicole as a guest on the new podcast Aspire with Emma Grede. Nicole and serial entrepreneur Emma Grede (SKIMS, Good American) break down why avoiding financial talk can hold you back and how learning key terms like ROI and APY can instantly boost your confidence. Nicole shares how she paid off debt using the avalanche method, and together they explore practical investing tips, from automating your finances to why renting might sometimes be the smarter move. Nicole also opens up about losing her home in the LA wildfires and how that life-changing moment helped her shift from scarcity to abundance. This episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you build financial confidence and take control of your money—no matter where you're starting.

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Should You Quit Your Job? Here's The Formula from Nicole Walters Jun 10, 2025

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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.

Originally aired 10/05/2023

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“I Want To Be a Millionaire in Two Years… What’s the Roadmap?” Jun 09, 2025

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Everybody wants to be a millionaire… but how do you actually get there? That’s what today’s listener, award-winning journalist and entrepreneur Suzanne Kianpour, wants to know. Today, Nicole shares a candid conversation she had with Suzanne at the end of 2024, where they unpacked how to set meaningful money goals—and, more importantly, how to build a realistic roadmap to reach them. Plus, at the time, Suzanne was also in full-on wedding planning mode, so naturally, she wanted all the tips on how to (legally) deduct wedding expenses. And Nicole delivered.

Find Suzanne's work here

00:00 Why Nicole DIYs Financial Reviews

02:06 Suzanne's Financial Story and Future Goals

05:00 The Cost of Wedding Planning

07:35 How to Set Actionable Financial Goals

15:56 Strategies and Tips for Investing

22:45 Legit Tax Deductions for Weddings

27:39 Millionaire Game Plan

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Taylor’s Version: The Million-Dollar Plot Twist Jun 05, 2025

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When Taylor Swift announced she had officially bought back the masters to her music catalog, it wasn’t just a win for Swifties—it was a seismic moment for the entertainment business. Today, Nicole unpacks the multimillion-dollar money trail behind the scenes, from record labels to private equity firms, and explains how Swift outmaneuvered the industry to reclaim her life’s work. It’s a story about ownership, leverage, and beating the system—plus, Nicole shares how listeners can invest in music royalties themselves. Because when it comes to showbiz… the business part matters most.

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How Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill Could Affect Your Wallet Jun 04, 2025

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Elon Musk called it “a disgusting abomination.” Trump calls it “The Big, Beautiful Bill.” Either way, Washington is on fire with debate over the latest federal budget proposal—clocking in at over 1,000 pages, with a July 4th deadline and trillions of dollars on the line. Today, Nicole breaks down what’s actually in the bill, what it would mean for your money, and why it’s facing backlash from both sides of the aisle. From deep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, to the expansion of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, to that new “Trump Account” baby savings plan—this episode is your primer on the bill that could reshape the economy.

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Sextortion: The Darkest Deepfake Scams, How to Protect Yourself and Laurie Segall's Hunt for “Mr. Deepfakes” Jun 03, 2025

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In the U.S., the cost of cybercrime in 2025 is estimated to hit $639.2 billion— up from $452.3 billion in 2024—an alarming surge fueled in large part by advancements in AI. Today, Nicole sits down with tech journalist Laurie Segall to uncover one of the darkest AI-driven scams: a disturbing scheme where scammers generate fake nude images to extort their victims. In this conversation, Laurie breaks down the most common deepfake crimes and scams, how to spot them, and how to protect yourself. She also shares the jaw-dropping story of her investigation into a shadowy figure known as “Mr. Deepfakes,” a man she describes as one of the most dangerous people on the internet, and what happened when she tracked him down and confronted him face-to-face.

Nicole and Laurie zoom out to ask even bigger questions: What does this mean for women, for democracy, and for the future of AI? Spoiler alert: we are still very much in the Wild West.

Follow Laurie’s work, and her investigation into Mr. Deepfakes here.

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