Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that the U.S. government could default on its loans as early as June 1st, if an agreement on the debt ceiling isn't reached in Congress. If the debt ceiling isn't raised, we'd likely face a government shutdown. Today, Nicole explains what a government shutdown would mean for your finances, and how you should prepare.
Yesterday
6 Months After the LA Fires: What Nicole Wishes She Knew Before Her House Burned Down
Six months ago, Nicole Lapin lost her home in the LA fires. Today, she opens up about what the last six months have really looked like: the emotional toll, the bureaucratic maze of FEMA and SBA, the painful process of replacing IDs and legal documents, and the financial strain of ... Show More
33m 4s
Jul 7
Are IPOs Still Buying Opportunities? Ed Elson on the State of IPOs and that Big, Beautiful Bill
2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2
What Jessica Szohr Learned About Wealth in Gossip Girl and the Money Trail of Entertainment
Jessica Szohr has starred in Gossip Girl, The Orville, Shameless, and more—but she’s never talked about the money lessons she’s learned behind the scenes… until now. In this episode, Jessica opens up about what she learned about money modeling as a child, the financial realities ... Show More
50m 15s
Sep 2023
What a government shutdown could mean for you
As the U.S. government moves closer to a shutdown, we hear what that means for the economy, federal workers and families across the country.
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Congress must agree to a short-term funding bill before an Oct. 1 shutdown, which could interrupt paychecks for many federal w ... Show More
21m 36s
Feb 2023
Jay & Shai's debt ceiling adventure
Every year, the U.S. government spends more money than it takes in. In order to fund all that spending, the country takes on debt. Congress has the power to limit how much debt the U.S. takes on. Right now, the debt limit is $31.4 trillion dollars. Once we reach that limit, Congr ... Show More
26m 6s
Nov 2021
The big myth of government deficits | Stephanie Kelton
Government deficits have gotten a bad rap, says economist Stephanie Kelton. In this groundbreaking talk, she makes the case to stop looking at government spending as a path towards frightening piles of debt, but rather as a financial contribution to the things that matter -- like ... Show More
17m 34s