How War in the Middle East Affects the Stock Market— and Your Wallet

As you get more familiar with investing, you’ll see public companies generally divided into two groups with respect to investors: growth stocks and value stocks. Nicole explains the difference, and what it has to do with an embarrassing moment at CNN. Happens to the best of us, right?

Each week, Nicole breaks down the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they're affected your wallet. Today she covers: the real and fake Fed headlines, good news on real estate and why Nippon Steal's acquisition of U.S. Steel matters.

The House-approved Big Beautiful Bill introduces "Trump Accounts," formerly known as "MAGA Accounts," tax-advantaged investment accounts that the government would seed with $1,000 investments for newborns. Today, Nicole explains how these accounts would work, who is eligible, and the economic impact. For Nicole's overview of the other economic proposals in the Big Beautiful Bill, listen here.

The version of President Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill that passed in the House will not pass in the Senate, primarily because of sticking points around the future of Medicaid, a tax break that's giving us FOMO, and, of course, the national debt. Today, Nicole explains what parts of the bill are changing, and how it may affect your health insurance.

When influencer couples break up, who gets the followers? Today Nicole is joined by celebrity divorce attorney Jackie Combs to unpack what really goes down when digital empires built on love and likes have to be divided. Nicole and Jackie cover brand prenups, postnups, and how to legally—and financially—protect yourself when business and romance mix. Whether you’re sharing a bank account or a TikTok account, this one’s for you. Follow Jackie’s work here. Today you’ll hear about: 00:00 Money Rehab Contest 01:06 Meet Celebrity Divorce Attorney Jackie Combs 01:22 Financial Lessons from Celebrity Divorces 01:40 Navigating Brand Prenups and Postnups 02:13 Legal Nuances of Influencer Divorces 02:54 Prenups for Content Creators 03:24 Dividing Digital Empires in Divorce 04:14 Protecting Intellectual Property 08:04 How Social Media Brands Get Valued 13:29 Financial Risks and Scandals 19:42 Dividing Luxury Assets 22:11 Parental Guidance on Prenups 24:41 Forecasting Legal Costs 26:03 How to Choose the Right Lawyer 27:26 (Sadly) Unenforceable Clauses in Prenups 34:11 Final Tips The content in this episode is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal or financial advice

Whenever there's conflict in the Middle East, you can expect to see changes in oil prices, stock market swings, and economic uncertainty. So today, Nicole explains why — and what history tells us about what will happen next Listen to Nicole's episode about ETFs here. Listen to today's episode of Mo News here.

Of all the celebrity couples to split this year… did we really think Trump and Elon were going to be one of them? Today Nicole is unpacking some of the breaking headlines that have had the biggest impact on the stock market with Dan Nathan (principal at RiskReversal Advisors). They cover how the Trump-Musk fallout will affect Musk’s companies, the TACO trade and what Dan is bullish on right now.  Find more of Dan's work here.

Today, Nicole is breaking down the top headlines in finance and how they’re affecting your wallet. In this edition of our Wall Street wrap-up: Why car prices are about to spike (again) thanks to a not-so-rare mineral The Bitcoin ETF boom and why crypto is suddenly looking… safe? And what the May jobs report isn’t telling you about the job market Plus, Nicole will tell you how these headlines hit your bottom line—and what to do next if you’re job hunting, investing, or car shopping.

Today, we have a special treat: Nicole in the hot seat. You’ll hear Nicole as a guest on the new podcast Aspire with Emma Grede. Nicole and serial entrepreneur Emma Grede (SKIMS, Good American) break down why avoiding financial talk can hold you back and how learning key terms like ROI and APY can instantly boost your confidence. Nicole shares how she paid off debt using the avalanche method, and together they explore practical investing tips, from automating your finances to why renting might sometimes be the smarter move. Nicole also opens up about losing her home in the LA wildfires and how that life-changing moment helped her shift from scarcity to abundance. This episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you build financial confidence and take control of your money—no matter where you're starting. Subscribe to Aspire with Emma Grede, wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode checks all of the boxes. Want the secret sauce to being a bigger player at your company? Check. Are you thinking about starting your own thing and want the formula to determine whether you can leave your job behind? Check. Are you raising kiddos and want help teaching them the value of a dollar? Check, check and check. The reason this episode has everything is because it features the incredible and wise entrepreneur Nicole Walters. And when the Nicoles get together, they leave no stone unturned. Originally aired 10/05/2023