MI299: Index Investing Simplified w/ Nicole Lapin

<p>Kyle Grieve chats with Nicole Lapin about Nicole’s background in finance and how she got to where she is today on her own, why finances seem daunting to some people and what we can do about it, the simple things you need to know to start investing today, the reason starting now is so important, how AI is helping to improve investing for everybody, and much, much more!</p><p>Nicole Lapin&nbsp;is the author of 5 books on personal finance and the founder of the Money News Network. She hosts The Money Rehab With Nicole Lapin daily podcast. Nicole was an anchor for CNN and CNBC. Now she spends most of her time helping educate people to improve their financial situations.</p><p><br></p><p><em>*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:</strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro.</p><p>03:43 - Why financial jargon keeps us in the dark on our finances.</p><p>03:47 - Why discussing finances are so taboo.</p><p>05:17 - The positive and negative effects of compound interest.</p><p>07:08 - What you need to know to get started in investing.</p><p>09:18 - A very simple index fund strategy.</p><p>17:20 - The importance of time in compounding.</p><p>27:29 - The use of AI in helping with personal finances.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>BOOKS AND RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li>Buy Nicole Lapin’s latest book: <a href="https://nicolelapin.com/product/miss-independent/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Miss Independent</strong></a>.</li><li>Check out Nicole’s other <a href="https://nicolelapin.com/product-category/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>books here</strong></a>.</li><li>Check out Nicole’s AI service to help make you a better investor<strong>: </strong><a href="https://magnifi.com/moneyassistant?utm_source=mnn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Magnifi</strong></a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>NEW TO THE SHOW?</strong></p><ul><li>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://ww