Podcast Episodes

Inside The Fed and the Future of Interest Rates and More with Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most powerful institutions in the global economy: the Federal Reserve. The Fed’s meeting later this month isn’t the only reason the central bank is…

Published on 9 hours ago

The Spousal IRA: the Retirement Account Every Full-Time Parent Needs

Some retirement options (like 401ks) can only be funded with contributions from income. So where does that leave full-time parents and homemakers? Luckily, there is a solution. Nicole breaks down the…

Published on 1 day, 4 hours ago

How to Make an All-Cash Offer on a House (Even If You Don't Have the Cash)

No cash? No problem! Today, Nicole explains the money moves that can help you make an all-cash offer on a home... even if you don't have the $!

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Published on 2 days, 9 hours ago

Three Celebrity Financial Flops: Lessons From the Rich and the Famous

What to 50 Cent, Nicolas Cage and Kim Basinger have in common? They all had high-profile bankruptcies that left lessons all of us should incorporate into our financial lives. Today, Nicole takes us t…

Published on 6 days, 5 hours ago

Wall Street News Roundup: Cracker Barrel Meltdown, Claire's Bankruptcy and Taylor Swift's Engagement

Today, Nicole shares the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect you and your wallet. In this episode, she unpacks why people are so mad about the Cracker Barrel rebrand, why Claire…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

A Will Isn't Enough to Skip a Probate Nightmare— You Need This

When someone passes away, their assets can get locked up in probate court—leaving loved ones stuck in a legal and financial mess. Today, Nicole breaks down what probate really means, why a will alone…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

"I Just Got a Raise. What's The Best Thing To Do With This New Money?"

If you get a raise, or take a distribution on a huge stock, or win the lottery, the first thing you do is celebrate. Obviously. The next thing you do is ask yourself: what do I do now? Or, better yet…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

How Hollywood’s Wildest Assistant Stories Sparked a Community—and a Business with Assistants vs. Agents Founder Warner Bailey

Is being an assistant in Hollywood as wild as it looks in the movies? Warner Bailey, the founder of the popular community Assistants vs. Agents, can confirm it is— and has the stories to back it up.

Published on 2 weeks ago

Wall Street News Roundup: The Government's 15% Cut From Nvidia, Intel's Bad Year and Trouble at Yieldstreet

Today, Nicole shares the biggest headlines on Wall Street and how they will affect you and your wallet. In this episode, she unpacks why the U.S. government will now get a cut from Nvidia (and what t…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

5 New Tips for Back to School Shopping

Forget the old, tired back to school shopping hacks you hear every year— today, Nicole is sharing five tips that will change the way you shop this season.

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Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago