If you’ve been scrolling TikTok recently and noticed influencers are now dancing to video with no sound, silent disco style? Yeah - that’s actually the fallout of a complicated licensing battle between two giants: TikTok and Universal Music Group. The breakdown of licensing negotiations between these two companies is a fascinating case study for where the music industry is right now in the era of streaming. Nicole explains what happened, and what's at stake for musicians and fans.

Why the Soundless TikTok Videos Matter

Ever notice that we will talk about everything before we talk about money? Sex? No problem. Politics? Bring it on. Money? Totally taboo. But not for long! Nicole Lapin— the only financial expert you don’t need a dictionary to understand, New York Times best-selling author, and host of Money Rehab— is here to rehab your wallet, so you can get your financial life together once and for all. Episodes are just ten minutes-ish... no frills, just bite-sized tips and tricks so you don’t waste any time. And Nicole wants to hear from YOU! Email the money questions you want answered to moneyrehab@moneynewsnetwork.com and Nicole will help–and you could even join Nicole on the show for a one-on-one intervention.

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When it comes to MLMs (multi-level marketing) brands, Nicole is torn. She's heard some horror stories exposing an exploitative underbelly of MLMs, but she's also spoken firsthand to people who attribute all of their financial success and happiness to their work with MLMs. Today, Nicole hears from Roberta Blevins, who was once a seller for It Works! and LuLaRoe. Roberta shares her firsthand experience, and why she unequivocally believes MLMs are pyramid schemes.
Find more of Roberta's work, and her podcast, here: https://robertablevins.com/
Originally aired 4/20/23

Confession$ from Inside a MLM Pyramid Scheme

If you’re selling a property, you might have an awesome payday… but those gains could be erased by taxes. Thankfully, there are perfectly legal loopholes to avoid getting hit with a big tax bill. Nicole walks you through the loopholes you can use if you're selling your home, or an investment property.

Tax Loopholes That Help You Keep More $$ From a Real Estate Sale

Today Nicole sits down with one of the foremost experts on entrepreneurship and social media: Gary Vaynerchuk (GaryVee). In this conversation, Gary gives advice for anyone hoping to build a social following— for business or pleasure. He tells Nicole which platforms he’s bullish on, why you haven’t "missed out" TikTok— or any platform for that matter, and how to cope with social media anxiety.
You can find more gems from Gary in his newest book, Day Trading Attention, which you can preorder here: https://garyvaynerchuk.com/attention/

GaryVee on How To Build a Social Media Following, Why You Haven't "Missed Out" On TikTok, and Which Companies He's Betting On

GameStop jumped 70% in one day... what is this, 2021? Nicole explains why the stock is having a moment (again), and explains a central plot point of this story: trading halts. Plus, you'll hear advice from a Redditor who made millions on GameStop in 2021... and his advice is not what you think!

GameStop is Soaring— Here's Why, and Investing Advice from a Redditor Who Made Millions on GME

Right now, Nvidia— the current stock market darling— is trading at over 900 bucks a share, and the CEO has been warming towards the possibility of a stock split. Nicole decodes what a stock split is, how it affects investors, and what Chipotle's potential big split would mean for the company. 
To hear which companies give investors sweet perks, click here: https://link.chtbl.com/emngIqvE

Why the Soundless TikTok Videos Matter

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