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Valeria chats with Nicole Lapin, a financial expert, author, and former anchor for CNN and CNBC. Nicole shares her incredible journey from growing up in an immigrant family with no financial knowledge to becoming a top voice in personal finance. She talks about her early struggles, how she learned about money on the job, and the importance of making finance understandable for everyone.

Nicole highlights why financial independence is crucial, especially for women. She discusses overcoming financial trauma, the need for financial education in schools, and the power of managing your own money. With personal stories and practical tips, Nicole encourages listeners to see financial challenges as opportunities for growth. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with valuable insights from Nicole Lapin's journey.

Nicole Lapin is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of Rich Bitch, Boss Bitch, Becoming Super Woman and Miss Independent. She has been an anchor on CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg as well as the host of the business reality competition show, "Hatched" that aired on the CW for the first season and CBS for the second. She is the founder of Money News Network, a pioneer business- and finance-focused podcast network, which is the home of her daily show “Money Rehab” that reached #1 on Apple’s business charts as well as “Help Wanted” that she co-hosts with the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine Jason Feifer, among other shows on their slate. 

Mentioned: 

• The Money School https://a.co/d/1wMNt3P  


• Miss Independent https://a.co/d/4jhDGLj 


• Rich Bitch https://a.co/d/2RI5R1g 


• Becoming Superwoman https://a.co/d/5GX0Top 


• Rich Dad, Poor Dad https://a.co/d/aBUzzHH 


• Professor Galloway https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/ 


• Ben Higgins Money Rehab Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/0L6aLVwvjDLv2aFv3WmONW?si=I2kLvU9DQkWoHN27NavVOA 

Shop my look from this episode: https://liketk.it/4Jvd3 

Nicole is on:

https://www.instagram.com/nicolelapin 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-rehab-with-nicole-lapin/id1559564016 

https://www.instagram.com/moneynews/ 

What We Talked About:

• 00:00 Intro


• 02:40 How did you get into finance?


• 05:19 Relationship with money


• 07:25 Changing your beliefs


• 12:07 Finance should be taught in school


• 13:51 Financial independence


• 21:15 What choices would you have made?


• 23:08 Becoming rich in all aspects of life


• 24:20 Impact of money on relationships


• 25:58 Making money as a woman


• 28:17 Money as a tool


• 31:02 Money talk in relationships


• 39:15 Prenup talk


• 41:56 Who pays for the first date?


• 43:58 Masculinity confusion


• 46:31 Be clear about what you want


• 48:41 Money is what you make it


• 50:40 The funny email story


• 55:20 Rich Bitch, Boss Bitch


• 01:02:16 Money is the language


• 01:06:35 Women in finance


• 01:10:40 The future of feminism


• 01:13:54 Future for Money News Network

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