Originally aired 6.2.21 Melissa Ben-Ishay tells Nicole Baked by Melissa’s whirlwind origin story, her tips on building a team, and how she learned the language of business.

One of the biggest obstacles for new investors isn't finding the money— you can invest with as little $20. The bigger obstacle is the language. Wall Street is jam-packed with jargon that makes the financial world seem way more complicated than it actually is. To decode some of the terms you’ve heard in the headlines, Nicole calls up Josh Brown, AKA the Reformed Broker. Nicole and Josh take you from alpha to liquidity and everything in between.

When the term “personal brand” first entered the zeitgeist, people were stoked to talk about it—but the conversation went sour because, let's be honest, the phrase got overused by people with cheesy personal brands. And that's a real shame because thinking about your "personal brand" is a tool that can help you leapfrog in your career. This Help Wanted episode is proof - and Money Rehabbers have to hear it. When Nicole and Entrepreneur Magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer get a listener-submitted question about building a personal brand on their podcast Help Wanted, they decide to phone-a-friend: Aliza Licht, an incredible marketing guru. Jason, Nicole and Aliza take the caller through an exercise that you can use to build your reputation, get recognition for the work you love and secure the opportunities you've always wanted. Find Aliza's latest book, On Brand, here: https://alizalicht.com/on-brand Subscribe to Help Wanted here: https://link.chtbl.com/85RcT5bT

Nicole gives her weekly pulse check on Wall Street. Today: the complicated story of America's household savings. By some metrics, the average American net worth is on the rise. But on the other side of the coin, we're facing an uphill battle. So, what's the real story? Nicole explains.

On Sunday night, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy revealed a 99-page debt deal that would stop the U.S. from defaulting on its debt and raise the debt ceiling. The people who will be impacted most from this proposed agreement are people who have student loan debt, who are on food assistance programs, and mama earth. Nicole explains the new debt deal and the biggest implications. The next President will have to address the debt ceiling question yet again, so make sure that person represents your priorities. To help someone in your life register to vote, send them this link: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/