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The Money School is your one-stop-feed for all of the most foundational episodes of the award-winning financial advice podcast Money Rehab hosted by New York Times Bestselling author Nicole Lapin.

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Happy Open Enrollment, Money Rehabbers! When you pick your health insurance plan, you're likely going to encounter FSAs or HSAs. Today, Nicole explains the difference between the two— and how to get the most out of both of them.
Last year, Nicole had a medical scare... which only got scarier when the bills started rolling in. Today, Nicole shares how she negotiated her medical bills and takes you behind the scenes of a real conversation she had with a medical provider.
If you're not negotiating these three things, you're leaving money on the table. It's your hard-earned money, you might as well fight for it! Listen to Nicole negotiate with her credit card company here: https://link.chtbl.com/IFiJEybg
How to Trade Options

How to Trade Options

2024-10-2336:27

Nicole has always opted for slow-and-steady investing versus hyped-up, get-rich-quick trading. But, there are trading strategies that are more calculated, and can almost act as an insurance policy against risk of losses. To give us the masterclass on these strategies and more is investing expert Dominique Broadway. All investment and trading strategies involve risk of loss. The content you hear on this podcast is for entertainment and education purposes only and does not constitute financial advice by our hosts or by Money News Network.
The very first step in making a successful retirement plan (yes, even before starting that IRA) is to know how much you’ll actually need for retirement. Today, Nicole answers a question from a listener about how the heck to make that prediction.
Nearly 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. owe significant medical debt, totaling $195 billion nationwide. Today, Nicole gives three tips to help you manage— or even cancel— your medical debt.
When Facebook went public, 88 employees saw the value of their equity exceed $30 million. That’s the dream right? But not only is this dream rare, it can actually turn into a nightmare if you don’t ask your company the right questions about your stock options. Today Nicole talks about how to protect yourself from this nightmare scenario with Tracy DiNunzio, a brilliant entrepreneur who built and sold the luxury resale company Tradesy. Nicole and Tracy explain what you should ask your employer about your equity, and if you get a job offer with a large equity component, how to evaluate if the opportunity is a good one.
How to Get a Raise

How to Get a Raise

2024-09-1609:31

Asking for a raise is certainly an art. Nicole shares all her advice for mastering this art— from when to ask, what to say, and even what to bring with you to the meeting.
Your credit score is your financial report card... except, more important than your report card from school, because your credit score will play a big role in determining your mortgage. Today, Nicole explains how to show your credit score some love.
How to Get Out of Debt

How to Get Out of Debt

2024-09-1607:25

Like any good sponsor, Nicole can talk the talk because she’s been in Money Rehab herself. At one point, Nicole was in $5,000 of credit card debt. In this episode, she tells the story of how she faced that debt and got rid of it for good.
Nicole's DMs are open for questions, and the #1 question she gets isn't what to invest in... but how to invest. Today, she takes you through making your first investment, step-by-step, and leaves no stone unturned.
How to Make a Budget

How to Make a Budget

2024-09-1619:171

Nicole covers exactly how much should go toward your essential spending, what the heck you have to put toward retirement, and how much you get to spend on the fun stuff: vacations and bottomless-mimosa brunches.
PE is obsessed with this one sector right now: boring businesses. We're talking plumbing, pest control, cleaning companies— you know the ones. But this isn't just a move for PE investors; you can do it too. Nicole explains.
If your money is just sitting around in a savings account, chances are it could be working harder for you somewhere else. This is the exact situation facing the Money Rehabber Nicole talks to today. When they go a level deeper, Nicole discovers how anxiety around investing is also at play. If you’re feeling skittish around investing or just feel like your money could be doing more, this is for you!
With margin borrowing, you can give your investments a boost— but if you're not careful, you could also lose more than you gain. Nicole explains the concept, and whether it's a money move you should make.
WTF is PE?

WTF is PE?

2025-09-0809:50

Today, Nicole unpacks private equity (PE) by sharing how it works, who the big players are, and gives you the scoop on the deals that went really right and really wrong.
You could be invested in crypto, and not even know it. Nicole explains how this could happen, and what to do if you're secretly invested in this volatile asset.
Picture this: you have a job at a company with 401(k) benefits and then... you quit (or the job quits you). The good news is that money is still yours. But the retirement fairy won't just come and leave your 401(k) under your pillow. Nicole outlines the steps you need to take after leaving a job to make sure that your 401(k) is still working for you.
An estimated 160 million Americans are planning to travel for the holidays. If you're one of them, here are five ways you can save on one of the busiest— and most expensive— travel times of the year.
Money can’t buy you love… but it sure can cost you a relationship, because financial conflict is a huge source of tension for many couples. Today, Nicole is joined by entrepreneur and author Jason Tartick about how to not let money ruin a relationship. Plus, Jason talks about his experience being scammed, which companies he’s bullish and bearish on, and what Elon Musk is like at a party. Find Jason's latest book, Talk Money To Me: The 8 Essential Financial Questions to Discuss With Your Partner, here: https://www.jasontartick.com/talk-money-to-me
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Anastasia Boyle

Es muy cierto lo que dices, al final todo se trata de encontrar un equilibrio: cubrir los gastos esenciales, ahorrar para el futuro y dejar un espacio para disfrutar de la vida con viajes o experiencias divertidas. Yo pienso que la clave está en organizarse y no perder de vista el objetivo de vivir con tranquilidad. Personalmente, me gusta equilibrar mis finanzas destinando una parte al ahorro y otra a actividades de ocio que realmente disfruto. Y hablando de entretenimiento, hace poco encontré https://casinovictoriaargentina.com/ , un espacio que me permite desconectar un rato y vivir la emoción de los juegos de casino sin descuidar mi presupuesto. Creo que dedicar un poco de lo que sobra a este tipo de pasatiempos también entra en la categoría de “gastos divertidos” que hacen más llevadero el día a día.

Sep 28th
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