Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin Money News Network

A recent study done by Credit Karma found that nearly one-third of Americans grapple with money dysmorphia— a state of distorted perception of one's financial health, caused by the relentless comparison with depictions of wealth online. Today, Nicole unpacks the biggest source of this condition and how we can cure it ourselves.

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.

Here is the Social Security Benefits calculator Nicole mentions: https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/quickcalc/
Here is where to set up the "my Social Security" account: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/

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.

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.

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

Money problems in relationships can be sneaky. Problems don't always arise from big juicy secrets. Sometimes they arise when a couple is super compatible and in love— but just has different expectations on money and work. Nicole answers a question from a listener struggling with that exact problem, and gives three solutions.
Here is the episode on calculating your target retirement nest egg Nicole mentioned: https://link.chtbl.com/vRoxmrAe
Here is the episode on asking for a raise: https://link.chtbl.com/2d-VX_FY