Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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Data, Tech Giants, and Wiener Dogs Mar 30, 2022

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iPhone users: remember that Apple update aimed at improving privacy? Today, Nicole and Jacob Goldstein (journalist and host of What’s Your Problem? podcast) talked about who that update helped— and hurt. Plus, everything you need to know about wiener dog influencers. Tune in!

You can find Jacob’s podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-problem/id1602541473

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WTF are Opportunity Costs? Mar 29, 2022

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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: https://nicolelapin.com/calculator/wealth/

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Is "Pump and Dump" As Gross As It Sounds? Mar 28, 2022

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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 sex talk.” But it’s not. Or, at least, not exclusively. Today, Nicole explains.

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Change Maker, Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, on Heritage and Helping Ukraine Mar 25, 2022

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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 that role in her twenties. Plus, Julie shares her close perspective on Ukraine, and how we can all help.

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"Should I Pay Off Credit Cards or Save For Retirement?" (Listener Intervention) Mar 24, 2022

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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 actually a topic she has tackled before on the show, but several hundred episodes ago (humble brag). So today, we're rebroadcasting a listener intervention with Money Rehabber Angelica who was curious about this very same topic a few months ago. Let's settle this once and for all, shall we?

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“My Husband and I Don’t Share Finances and I Think it Saved Our Relationship.” Confe$$ion Mar 23, 2022

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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 account. According to them, separate bank accounts = less fighting = more romance. Agree? Tune in to hear their story.

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Is the Tinder Swindler One in a Million? Mar 22, 2022

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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 protect yourself. Not today, Simon!

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Balance Transfer: Yay or Nay? Mar 21, 2022

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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.

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Health Tips That Will Save You Money Mar 17, 2022

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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 correct this system; today, Nicole focuses on preventing you from falling victim to this cycle, through taking preventative care measures around your health.

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Who Broke the Stock Market? Mar 17, 2022

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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.

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