I'm Nicole Lappin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand.

It's time for some many rehab. One of the most pivotal moments in my financial journey was when I realized I was not alone.

That my peers around me had money questions too, that my bosses had money questions,

that the big stars, the people who look like they have it all together, had money questions

too. That's why I love Kim Alexis's openness in talking about her

financial journey and the mistakes she made along the way. Now Kim is a

nutrition guru but she started her career as one of the first legit supermodels and managing the financial side of that did not come with an instruction manual.

Today we talk about what it felt like to hit it so big, so young, to live in those infamous model apartments and the money challenges that came when people in her life took advantage.

And lastly, we talk about the easiest way someone can take the reins of their financial life even when

imposter syndrome strikes. Here's Kim Alexis welcome to money rehab.

Thank you. Thanks for having me. Does you. Thank you.

Thanks for having me.

Does the name make you giggle or just my face?

I'm here to learn.

I'm here to learn from you because I have some definite rehab I need to get through.

So what kind of rehab is on your mind right now?

I'm more into food and health and nutrition and fitness

and so I don't spend a lot of time focusing on investments. I learned it's best to hand that over to an expert so that's what I do.

Amazing. Well I am excited to talk about present day, Kim,

but I would love to start at the beginning

and look at your career and money

when you were first discovered at 17 years old,

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