Step-by-Step Guide for Making Your First Investment

Jewelers say you should spend the equivalent of 3-6 months of your salary on an engagement ring... but you do not, we repeat, do not, have to do that! Nicole shares three tips around how you can get a great ring without breaking the bank, and Nicole's EP Morgan shares how she and her fiance got 50% off the cost of their ring. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value.  Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosure See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Happy 4th of July, Money Rehabbers! If you're like Nicole, as you celebrate today, you might also be thinking about the elephant in the room: the election. Nicole unpacks how the value of the dollar reacted to the Biden-Trump debate last week, and which industries tend to rally when a Democrat is in the White House, and when a Republican is in the White House. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value.  Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosure See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

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. If you’re looking for a simple, yet sophisticated investing experience, go to Public.com/moneyrehab All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value.  Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosure See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Personal loans can be a lifeline in times of need. However, not all personal loans are created equal. Today, Nicole unpacks six common types of personal loans, the benefits and risks, and helps you understand which one might be the best for you and your financial picture. Want to estimate how long it would take you to pay off your debt? Use this debt repayment calculator: https://www.creditkarma.com/calculators/credit-cards/debt-repayment All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value.  Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosure See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Today Nicole and Morgan DeBaun (founder, CEO and Chairman of Blavity Inc.) break down everything side hustlers need to know— whether you have a side gig you’re looking to turn into your main gig, or you have a side-hustle twinkle in your eye that you want to turn into something real. Plus, Morgan gives some advice on buying a house as an entrepreneur that any self-employed Money Rehabber needs to hear. For more Morgan, listen to her podcast "The Journey," wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value.  Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosure See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

A listener wrote to Nicole asking for advice: her father-in-law has high medical bills that he can't afford, and he can't get additional assistance from Medicare— which means his healthcare costs will fall to her. How can she stay afloat? Nicole walks her through the options she has to shoulder the financial burden.

What do LeBron James, Kim Kardashian and Will Smith have in common? They’re all investors in private equity. But to invest in PE, do you need to be a gazillionaire, or a celebrity… or both? Today, Nicole explains what PE is, and who can benefit from PE returns.

Today, you’re going to get tips on investing, building generational wealth, teaching kids about financial literacy and applying for grants— and you’re going to hear this advice from three stellar recipients of the Nasdaq Foundation's Quarterly Grant Program. But first, Nicole sits down with Jailan Griffiths, the Global Head of Purpose for Nasdaq, to talk about the work Nasdaq is doing to further financial literacy, and the voice all companies should be listening to when shaping their mission (spoiler alert: it's their employees!). Read more about Nasdaq’s purpose-driven work, including the grant program, here: https://www.nasdaq.com/nasdaq-foundation  Check out the report Jailan mentions around their New Investor Initiative called Transforming Investor Identity, here: https://www.nasdaq.com/new-investor-initiative. Learn more about Judy Herbst & Savvy Ladies here: https://www.savvyladies.org/ Learn more about Sarah Dieleman Perry & Neighborhood Allies here: https://neighborhoodallies.org/  Learn more about Gayle Villani & GO Project here: https://www.goprojectnyc.org/

Have you ever wanted to be the bank? With peer to peer lending, you can. Nicole explains how this works— and why this make be a good fit for you if you're looking for a loan at competitive rates.

As you may have seen, Apple just announced new AI features that set the internet on fire. But these updates have geopolitical and macroeconomic implications that could shake up the stock market— and not necessarily in a good way. Nicole explains what's at stake, and who's mad.