“I Want To Be a Millionaire in Two Years… What’s the Roadmap?”

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Money News Network

Education, Self-improvement, Business

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Everybody wants to be a millionaire… but how do you actually get there? That’s what today’s listener, award-winning journalist and entrepreneur Suzanne Kianpour, wants to know. Today, Nicole shares a candid conversation she had with Suzanne at the end of 2024, where they unpacked how to set meaningful money goals—and, more importantly, how to build a realistic roadmap to reach them. Plus, at the time, Suzanne was also in full-on wedding planning mode, so naturally, she wanted all the tips on how to (legally) deduct wedding expenses. And Nicole delivered. Find Suzanne's work here 00:00 Why Nicole DIYs Financial Reviews 02:06 Suzanne's Financial Story and Future Goals 05:00 The Cost of Wedding Planning 07:35 How to Set Actionable Financial Goals 15:56 Strategies and Tips for Investing 22:45 Legit Tax Deductions for Weddings 27:39 Millionaire Game Plan

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0:00.0	Imagine if you had a co-host in your life, you know, someone who could help manage your every day and do the things that you don't have time for.
0:07.0	Well, unfortunately, that's not something we can opt into in life, but it is something you can opt into as an Airbnb host.
0:13.8	If you find yourself away for a while, like I do, maybe for work, a long trip, or a big life adventure, a local co-host can help you manage everything.
0:23.1	From guest communications to check in, to making sure your place stays in tip-top shape,
0:28.5	they have got you covered. These are trusted locals who know your area inside and out,
0:33.1	giving your guests a warm welcome while you focus on your own starring role, whatever that might be.
0:38.8	You know that I love how hosting on Airbnb helps you monetize your home, an asset that you
0:43.3	already have. That is a holy grail. And as a longtime fan of Airbnb, I have been telling everyone
0:49.5	I know that they should be hosting too. But some of my busiest friends have been overwhelmed
0:54.1	by this whole idea of hosting. But thanks of my busiest friends have been overwhelmed by this
0:54.5	whole idea of hosting. But thanks to the new co-host offering, they have finally signed up.
0:59.5	So if you've got a secondary property or an extended trip coming up and you need a little help
1:03.7	hosting while you're away, you can hire a co-host to do the work for you. Find a co-host at
1:08.6	Airbnb.com slash host.
1:17.0	I'm Nicole Lapin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand.
1:18.9	It's time for some money rehab.
1:32.2	You know you're getting older when you start to say, I can't believe it's fill in the blank month at the start of every month.
1:39.3	But honestly, I cannot believe it is already June, which means we're almost halfway through the year, which means my daughter is almost six months old.
1:40.4	What the heck?
1:46.3	2025 has been going by so, so, so quickly and also so, so slowly all at once.
1:51.2	But because the end of the year can sneak up on you around this midpoint, I do try to give myself a little performance review with my money. Yes, I really do do this or I try to anyway.
1:56.8	The whole newborn thing and rebuilding thing is very time consuming, but I do try to put time on
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