Practical breakdowns of the money moves that actually change your life, no jargon, no judgment, no shame.
The "yours, mine, and ours" account setup, proportional bill splitting, and a monthly money date that ends the fights.
Capture your 401(k) match, build an emergency fund, automate the 50/30/20 split, and invest early.
From needs vs. wants at 3–5 to credit, investing, and a first job at 15–18.
Outdated curriculum, advice built for a cheaper economy, and shame-based messaging. Here's what's broken and what works.
Open a brokerage or Roth IRA, buy fractional shares of a low-cost index fund, and automate it.
The plain answer: 3–6 months of essential expenses, starting with a $1,000 cushion in high-yield savings.
Research the market, let them name the number, counter 10–20% higher, and get it in writing.
Get your full 401(k) match first, then max a Roth IRA, then go back to the 401(k).
50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings and debt, and how to adapt it when rent breaks 50%.
Doing everything right but still anxious? Three 2025 challenges and the fixes for 2026.
A conversation about markets became a lesson on grief, meaning, and love.
Nicole's I DO framework: initiate the money talk, divvy up accounts, and opt for a prenup.
Gary Vaynerchuk on how attention really works, why he isn't afraid of AI, and how to ask.
Spencer Rascoff on TAM vs SAM, exits, and where venture capital money actually comes from.
Blavity founder Morgan DeBaun on going all in and why the wealthy mindset means valuing your time.
Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole on reframing failure and choosing right over merely best.
The exec who ran marketing for Netflix, Apple and Uber on getting seen and negotiating visibility.
Five moves to reclaim your finances: a financial selfie, a spending plan, goals, debt, and retirement.
Three steps to test whether entrepreneurship is really right for you before you leap.
How to spend smart, where to spend, and how to save for retirement without an employer 401(k).
No angel investor on speed dial? Three ways to fund a start-up: grants, pitch contests, and finding your own angel.
If minutes are money, spend them wisely: get an assistant, cut email, and schedule everything.
Steal Nicole's word-for-word scripts for a raise, a car, and lower bills.
Your credit score is a secret weapon, here's how to raise it.
Women live longer, so our money has to work harder, start here.
The always/sometimes/never rules that make you a harder target for hackers.
A 10-minute biweekly system for insurance records, receipts, and investment docs.
Bonds, index funds, mutual funds, and ETFs, plainly explained so you can invest.
Turn a skill you love into extra income, find it, price it, sell it, track it.
Nail your pitch, ask your community right, and expand outreach to fund any goal.
Nicole's 2017 opinion piece: solidarity needs specifics, not just slogans.
Find more money and pay strategically, a detox, gift cards, and a highest-rate-first plan.
Give back on any budget, whether you're paying off debt, saving, or ready to write a check.
Online shopping can wreck or save your budget, three fixes for smarter buying.
The money apps that save you time and cash, from round-up investing to daily budgets.
Networking is just staying in touch, how to talk your way to a better job, your way.
Owning isn't always the American dream, when to rent vs. buy cars, clothes, and gear.
Future You isn't a stranger, three painless ways to save for her, starting with 1% more.
Three money services you should skip, and do yourself for free.
Plan the fun now and skip the summer debt hangover.
Fifteen minutes and three moves that keep more of your money at tax time.
The uncomfortable money conversations that protect the people you love.
A paper bill isn't set in stone, how to haggle down medical, credit, and monthly bills.
Stop price-matching gifts, tip smart, and let apps score the deals.
Keep housing under 35% and stop expecting your house to make you rich.
Fake "free" credit reports, bonus traps, and bundle deals that quietly cost more.
Build your LBD (little budget diary) and split spending into three simple buckets.
Why buying the coffee can actually save you money once you value your time.
Stop smiling and nodding, a starter financial dictionary plus when to hire a planner.
The three money questions to ask before finances become a fight.
Three money "musts" that aren't actually gospel for everyone.
A plain-English starter guide to investing money that's sitting there losing to inflation.
Reclaiming the B-word: why owning your money is the ultimate power move.
Six money resolutions simple enough that you'll actually keep them.
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Nicole Lapin · Jun 16, 2026 · 7 min read