Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Today, Nicole debunks the most viral myths about inheritance and gift taxes, and walks you through exactly how these taxes work, when they actually kick in, and the totally legal strategies wealthy families use to pass on as much as possible to their heirs.

Nicole breaks down the difference between gift tax, estate tax, and inheritance tax; explains the $19,000 annual gift exclusion and the $15 million lifetime exemption; and covers the states that will still come after you even when the IRS won't. Then she gets into the tools the ultra-wealthy use, like irrevocable trusts and Family Limited Partnerships, to legally minimize what they owe. Plus, she shares one simple, free move that anyone can make right now to protect their family's inheritance… no lawyer required.

Check out Nicole’s financial literacy course The Money School 

Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole’s company Private Wealth Collective

Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab’s Instagram and Nicole Lapin’s Instagram

Here's what Nicole covers today: 

00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab? 

00:18 Why TikTok's Inheritance Advice Is Wrong 

00:53 Gift Tax 101: The $19,000 Annual Exclusion 

02:24 Gift Splitting for Married Couples 

02:48 The $15 Million Lifetime Exemption Explained 

04:21 Estate Tax vs. Inheritance Tax: What's the Difference? 

05:25 Which States Have Inheritance Tax? 

05:47 How the Wealthy Minimize Estate Taxes 06:09 Irrevocable Trusts Explained 

06:51 Family Limited Partnerships Explained 

07:43 The IRS Isn't Out to Get You — But It Won't Help You Either 

08:04 Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions or investments.

Warren Buffett just stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and the investing world is holding its breath. Today, Nicole breaks down the frameworks that turned a $1,000 investment in 1965 into over $30 million, and how you can apply them whether you have $100 or $100 million.

She walks through the most iconic trades of Buffett's career, from Coca-Cola to Apple to his rare misses, and extracts seven timeless investing principles that have nothing to do with hot tips or market timing. Then Nicole turns to what's next: who is Berkshire’s new CEO Greg Abel, what does he inherit, and what does a nearly $400 billion cash pile signal about Berkshire's future direction?

Check out Nicole’s financial literacy course The Money School 

Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole’s company Private Wealth Collective

Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab’s Instagram and Nicole Lapin’s Instagram

Here's what Nicole covers today: 

00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab? 

00:18 The End of an Era: Buffett Retires 

01:03 The $30 Million Case for Long-Term Investing 

01:27 Buffett's Simple (But Not Easy) Framework 

02:00 The Coca-Cola Investment and Brand Loyalty as a Moat 

02:53 The McDonald's Play

03:16 The Apple Surprise

04:12 Buffett's Misses

04:59 7 Investing Lessons You Can Use Right Now 

06:03 Enter Greg Abel: Berkshire's Next Chapter 

06:55 The $400 Billion Question 

07:32 Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions or investments.

Pete Najarian is an NFL linebacker turned successful options trader and today he joins Money Rehab to break down exactly what's happening in the markets right now, where the big opportunities are hiding, and how to read the signals that the pros don't talk about on TV.

Then Pete walks Nicole through a complete options crash course: calls vs. puts, covered calls, naked positions, spreads, and how Warren Buffett secretly uses options to build his biggest positions. He even pulls up Nicole's actual options account live and breaks down what he sees.

Then the conversation gets deeper. Pete opens up about losing his dream home, whether he’d run for governor of Minnesota, and the surprisingly simple investing philosophy that's driven all of his success.

Check out Nicole’s financial literacy course The Money School 

Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole’s company Private Wealth Collective

Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab’s Instagram and Nicole Lapin’s Instagram

Follow Pete and learn more at Market Rebellion

Here's what Nicole covers with Pete: 

00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab? 

01:33 Nicole and Pete's History on the Chicago Trading Floor 

03:13 Wolf of Wall Street Era 

07:20 Where Pete Is Bullish Right Now

09:30 How to Read Unusual Options Activity (UOA) 

11:17 Options 101: Calls, Puts, and Plain English Explanations 

12:46 How to Use Options as Portfolio Insurance 

16:17 How Warren Buffett Actually Uses Options 

18:18 Creating Your Own Dividend Stream with Covered Calls

22:17 Pete Reviews Nicole's Options Account 

23:40 Insider Trading and Options 

26:12 Are Options Just Gambling? 

34:18 Pete's Rules for Protecting Yourself 

42:48 Secure the Bag

49:00 Pete on Politics and the Future of Investing in Sports 

52:23 Pete Najarian's Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank

All investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Options trading involves additional risks and is not suitable for all investors. This episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions.

Are we in an AI bubble? It's the trillion-dollar question — and depending on who you ask, you'll get completely opposite answers. Today, Nicole cuts through the noise and takes an honest look at what's actually happening inside the AI market right now.

She breaks down why sky-high valuations on AI companies are giving investors serious dot com bubble déjà vu, the circular financing deals that are inflating demand, and why the fact that Nvidia drove roughly a fifth of the S&P 500's gains in 2025 should have every investor paying attention. But she also makes the case for why this moment is fundamentally different from 1999 and what that means for your portfolio.

Check out Nicole’s financial literacy course The Money School 

Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole’s company Private Wealth Collective

Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab’s Instagram and Nicole Lapin’s Instagram

Here's what Nicole covers today: 

00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab? 

00:24 Both Sides of the AI Bubble Debate 

00:44 How Much Money Is Actually Flowing Into AI 

01:12 What Sky-High PE Ratios Really Mean 

02:14 Dot Com Bubble Déjà Vu 

03:32 Circular Financing

03:59 The Warren Buffett Market Indicator

04:19 What's Actually Different This Time 

05:10 The Real Risks

05:36 Nicole's Honest Verdict 

06:33 Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions or investments.

Over the weekend, the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, killing the Supreme Leader and triggering a wave of retaliatory missiles across the region. This is the biggest military escalation the Middle East has seen in a generation, and it's already moving markets.

Today, Nicole traces the financial chain reaction from the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal all the way to Monday's market open, and breaks down exactly what this conflict means for your portfolio right now. Oil is surging, gold is spiking, defense stocks are climbing — and travel stocks are getting crushed. Nicole explains why markets recovered faster than expected, what the historical pattern tells us about what comes next, and the one scenario that should actually worry you.

She also breaks down the specific assets that go up and the ones that go down when the US is in conflict in the Middle East and makes the case for why you don't have to play offense, but you absolutely need to know how to play defense.

Here's what Nicole covers today: 

00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab? 

00:16 How We Got Here 

02:32 The Ceasefire That Didn't Hold 

03:02 The Strait of Hormuz: The World's Most Critical Choke Point 

03:46 Will This Be a Long War? 

04:36 How This Hits Your Wallet: 

08:09 Why Travel and Tourism Stocks Get Hit

09:26 The Historical Pattern Every Investor Should Know 

10:20 The Risks That Could Change Everything 

10:50 Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions or investments.