Why Is Defamation So Expensive? Inside the Baby Reindeer's $170M Lawsuit

In the United States, 73 percent of Americans working for private companies do not have access to paid family leave. To talk about why we don't have this in the US, and whether or not we ever will, Nicole sits down with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand— who is an expert and a leader on this issue. Plus, Nicole shares why this is so top of mind for her right now. To read more about Senator Gillibrand's work, click here: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/

Wish the Fed had just lowered your mortgage rate by 2%? Just because they didn't, doesn't mean you can't get that sweet discount— at least temporarily. Today, Nicole explains how.

This Listener Intervention is all about balancing today’s desires with tomorrow’s needs. If you’re not sure how much should be in your retirement nest egg, tune in! Originally aired 9.22.21

Nicole recently started using a financial tool that has helped her make money while she sleeps: sweep accounts. Today, she tells you all about it.

Last week, the Fed cut interest rates by 0.5%. While it's a small number, it could have a big impact on your finances. Today, Nicole explains how.

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.

You may have seen the viral clip of Jared Bernstein (former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors for Biden during the Obama Administration), fumble through answering the questions: if the United States just makes its own currency… why would it ever borrow money or go into debt? Why doesn’t the government just… create more money? Nicole taps in to answer this question today and along the way, explains the new economic school of thought— Modern Monetary Theory— that is turning this question on its head. As promised, here is the cringe-y clip: https://x.com/FindingMoneyDoc/status/1786050601236779078

In the second installment of breaking down the economic proposals from Trump and Harris, Nicole explains what might be Harris' most controversial economic proposal: price controls to ban corporate price gouging. To read more on the difference between Trump and Harris' platforms, click here:https://www.cfr.org/election2024/candidate-tracker

As we get closer to the election, Nicole will be explaining the big economic policies both Presidential candidates are proposing so you can know how either candidate's Presidency would affect your wallet. First up— the main economic component of Trump's platform: tariffs. Help your loved ones register to vote here: https://vote.gov/

Money Rehabber Sam just moved in with her boyfriend… and he’d rather she pay down her student loans than contribute to the mortgage. How can she feel like she’s on equal footing when he’s bearing the brunt of their living expenses? Nicole steps in to smooth things over.