Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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Why Jeff Bezos Is Selling Amazon Stock— and What That Means for Investors Mar 22, 2024

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Jeff Bezos recently sold around $2.4 billion of Amazon stock... does he know something we don't know? Isn't that insider trading? Today Nicole explains how C-Suite executives are allowed to sell their own stock, the common misconception you should NOT fall for, and one infamous insider trading story you might not know that you know!

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We're Living Longer— But Can We Afford To? You Can With These Tips! Mar 21, 2024

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Here’s some great news: we're living longer lives. But that also means we’re going to have to save more for a longer retirement. Today, Nicole talks with Michael Clinton, bestselling author and New Longevity expert, on the significant impact our longer lives will have on the economy— both good and bad, how that affects what we can reasonably expect to earn from Social Security when we retire, and answer the question: what if I can’t afford a long life? Spoiler alert - you can. Nicole and Michael tell you how.

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Why Billionaires Are Buying Bunkers Mar 20, 2024

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Doomsday prepping used to be a very niche category. But after the past few years we’ve had, the preppers are a little less fringe. In fact, there are new preppers. And they’re the 1%. From Mark Zuckerberg to Bill Gates, today Nicole takes you through the totally wild— and a little spooky— prepper economy.

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4 Hacks for Busting Credit Card Debt Mar 19, 2024

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Nicole goes beyond the typical budgeting advice, and brings you four pro tips for getting that debt monkey off of your back.

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Should You Keep Your Salary Secret from Your Coworkers? With Entrepreneur Magazine Editor in Chief Jason Feifer Mar 18, 2024

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Today, Jason Feifer (editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine), joins Nicole to talk about a taboo topic in the money world: salary. Should we be talking openly about how much we’re making? Nicole and Jason hash it out today!

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Will Social Security Go Bankrupt By the Time You Retire? Here's the Truth Mar 14, 2024

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If you've been banking on Social Security being your slush fund in retirement... don't. Nicole explains how Social Security benefits work, why they're in trouble, how this issue has become a part of the 2024 Presidential campaigns, and what you need to do in order to prepare.

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Here is where to set up the "my Social Security" account: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/

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Why the Soundless TikTok Videos Matter Mar 13, 2024

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If you’ve been scrolling TikTok recently and noticed influencers are now dancing to video with no sound, silent disco style? Yeah - that’s actually the fallout of a complicated licensing battle between two giants: TikTok and Universal Music Group. The breakdown of licensing negotiations between these two companies is a fascinating case study for where the music industry is right now in the era of streaming. Nicole explains what happened, and what's at stake for musicians and fans.

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Why 2024 Could Finally Be Your Year To Buy a Home with Netflix's Jon Grauman Mar 12, 2024

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Nicole chats with Jon Grauman (real estate agent and star of Buying Beverly Hills on Netflix) about everything you want to know about what the housing market will hold in 2024. They talk about how an interest rate drop could affect housing prices, tips for finding your dream home, and— in case you’re curious— the truth about squatter’s rights.

Catch Jon in Season 2 of Buying Beverly Hills, premiering on March 22, 2024, on Netflix.

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Are Your Money Problems Psychological? Here's How To Work Through It Mar 11, 2024

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Money intersects with every area of our lives: our self-esteem, romantic relationships, mental health, family ties— everything has a money trail. And because of that, money can get intertwined with our psyche in interesting, and sometimes challenging, ways.

Nicole wanted to dig deep into this, so she called up Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a financial therapist who combines financial literacy with the emotional and psychological side of money.

Originally aired 5.31.22

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Nvidia is the Hottest Stock Right Now— But Should You Invest? Mar 07, 2024

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Nvidia is the hottest thing on Wall Street right now— but is now a good time to buy? If you haven't invested, have you missed your chance? Nicole explains how the pros are answering that question, what Nvidia actually does and how to benefit from this magic stock.

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