Conquer Your Financial Fears

The more you learn about money, the more of it you can get for yourself, says Nicole Lapin. Here are the painless lessons that will give you the confidence to get ahead.

- Nicole Lapin

EARLY IN MY TV CAREER at CNBC, I was preparing for an interview when my producer asked, “Do you have to pee, NL?” I was so confused. It wasn’t until I was on-air asking an executive about her company’s financials that I put it together. My producer wasn’t saying, “Pee, NL!” He was referring to “P&L,” as in the company’s profit and loss statement. I was so embarrassed to think I’d almost blown the interview that I went home and taught myself the jargon. We all have worries and fears about money, but by getting past them, we empower ourselves to manage our finances. Here’s how:

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