Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

It’s about to get awkward! 😬 Whether you think it’s time to confront your aging parents about their iffy money habits or you’re fighting the good fight against splitting the check evenly at dinner, Rachel and George are here to offer their advice for getting through life’s most cringeworthy money convos.     In This Episode:   ·     George admits to charging this close family member rent  ·     How to handle people who assume they’re getting the friends and family discount ·     How to get out of a group gift situation that you didn’t sign up for   Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to everydollar.com/smart to get started today! ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    The Tom Hanks (aka Diet Cokagne) ·     1 can (12 ounces) Diet Coke ·     Champagne Add ice to your favorite highball glass. Pour in about one third of the Diet Coke. Top with the champagne of your choice until the glass is full. Now be brave and take a sip!

There’s genius––and then there’s evil genius. Rachel and George go head-to-head on some of today’s ethically questionable penny-pinching hacks to help us all find the line between smart spending and just acting shady. 🧐   In This Episode:   ·     The streaming platform that George and Rachel temporarily shared a password for ·     How techies tap Google Voice for extra cyber security . . . and shopping discounts 🛍 ·     The money-saving dating game everybody has an opinion about Helpful Resources:    ·     Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to everydollar.com/smart to get started today! ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    Blackberry Mojito Mocktail ·     2/3 cup blackberries ·     1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ·     1 cup berry flavored sparkling water ·     Fresh mint ·     Lime slices Muddle blackberries and mint in the bottom of your cocktail glass and add lime juice. Fill the glass with ice, then pour the berry flavored sparkling water over the top. Garnish with lime slices or extra mint. Sip and enjoy!

You’ve heard of pin the tail on the donkey, but are you familiar with pin the dollar on the bride? Join Rachel and George on a journey to learn about money traditions around the world––from the West African sou-sou to an unexpected German spending obsession that not even the pandemic could shake!   In This Episode: ·      Communal savings, questionable British accents, and “the dollar dance” ·      The global money custom that George’s ancestors may have invented ·      The OG GoFundMe and other heartwarming ways different cultures give back   Helpful Resources:   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·      Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.  ·      Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.       Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy     This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Sazerac   Ingredients: ·      1/2 ounce absinthe ·      1 sugar cube ·      1 1/2 ounces rye whiskey ·      1/2 ounce Peychaud’s bitters ·      1/2 ounce Angostura bitters ·      1 1/2 ounces cognac ·      1 lemon peel   Pour a small amount of absinthe in a chilled glass, swirl it around to coat the glass, discard the remaining liquid, then set aside the glass. In a cocktail mixer, muddle the sugar cube with Peychaud’s and Angostura bitters. Add rye and cognac to the cocktail mixer with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into the prepared glass, twist the lemon peel over drink’s surface to release the oils, garnish with the lemon peel and enjoy!

Biden’s not feeling the junk fees and neither are we! Turns out Americans are being nickeled and dimed to the tune of $24 billion a year, which begs the question­­––what are we going to do about all the junk fees?   In This Episode:   ·     Why companies have you paying junk fees instead of raising their prices ·     The quaint way Rachel used to pay for her fav fashions at Hollister ·     A creepy $5 Airbnb fee you should look for before you book your next getaway 👻 Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    Painkiller 🏝🍹 2 ounces rum 1 ounce cream of coconut 1 ounce orange juice 4 ounces pineapple juice   You know the drill, people! Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all the ingredients. Wave the shaker in the air like you just don’t care and strain into a highball glass. Sip out of a bendy straw.

We’re covering the ins and outs of social media influencing—is it a realistic side hustle? Listen to hear Rachel and George cover popular internet lingo and find out how likely you are to make it as a successful influencer.   In This Episode:   ·      ShamWow, OxiClean and other founding fathers of modern influencer culture ·      The multiple “tiers” of influencing and how much money each one makes on average ·      A few of Rachel’s favorite follows, including Babs and bougie Utah moms   Helpful Resources:   ·    Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·      Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.  ·      Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.       Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy     This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Classic Cosmo   Ingredients: ·      2 ounces vodka ·      1/2 ounce Cointreau orange liqueur ·      3/4 ounce cranberry juice ·      1/2 ounce lime juice ·      Lime to garnish   Pour vodka, liqueur and juice over ice in a cocktail mixer. Shake to chill, then strain liquid into a stemmed glass. Garnish with fresh lime and enjoy!

Technology, personal finance, jury duty—Rachel and George cover some hard-hitting topics as they answer the internet’s most popular “How to get out of . . .” questions (and also share a few thoughts on the Wendy’s franchise). You don’t want to miss this one!   In This Episode:   ·      George discusses fanny packs and his time in the Arabic Baptist Church. ·      You’ll hear top Google searches and some financial limericks written by ChatGPT. ·      Rachel compares her husband, Winston, to a mysterious 90s sitcom character.   Helpful Resources:   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·      Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.  ·      Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.     ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy     This Week’s Happy Hour Special: The Hurricane   Ingredients: ·      1 ounce light rum ·      1 1/2 ounces dark rum ·      3 ounces passion fruit juice ·      3 ounces orange juice ·      1 tablespoon grenadine ·      Orange slice and maraschino cherry to garnish   Add rums, juices and grenadine to a shaker filled with ice. Shake to combine, then pour into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry for extra color and enjoy!

Goooo sports! It’s almost time for the big matchup between the Eagles and the Chiefs––or as George likes to think of it: cheesesteaks vs. BBQ. Whether you’re a football fan or a Rihanna stan, we’re breaking down how this all-American tradition is bound to give you (and maybe your budget) some sticker shock.   In This Episode:   ·     The minimum amount you need for a solo trip to the big game IRL 🤑 ·     Rachel and George brainstorm some ballin’ nonmonetary bets (#savethebudget) ·     Three money-saving tips you need if you got volunteered to host the party on Sunday  Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    Mango Michelada ·     1 bottle Corona Light beer ·     1/2 fresh lime, juiced ·     3/4 cup mango juice ·     1 tablespoon ancho chili powder ·     Hot sauce (optional)   Pour ancho chili powder on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your favorite glass, then press the rim into the chili powder until the rim is fully coated. Partially fill the glass with ice. Add lime juice, mango juice and a few drops of hot sauce if desired. Stir to combine, then top with Corona beer. (Have beer left over? Serve it on the side!)

Rachel and George are here to unpack Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, Spare. Find out if Meghan is really to blame for all the drama, whether or not Harry is a fan of The Crown, and what multimillion-dollar celebrity book deals have to do with you.   In This Episode:                                                        ·      Spare or Snare—Rachel quizzes George on Prince Harry trivia ·      The magic dollar amount Rachel and George would charge to spill their tea ·      How to avoid major regret when making money decisions involving family   Helpful Resources:    ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·      Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7014625/cf367876c335 ·      Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.     ·      Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices   ·      Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy     This Week’s Happy Hour Special:  Paloma Hermosa   1 egg white 1 1/2 ounces white tequila 1/2 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur 1/2 ounce grapefruit juice 1/2 ounce agave nectar 1 lime wedge   In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the egg white. Give it a good shake until the egg white turns into froth, then add in tequila, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice and agave nectar. Pour the cocktail into chilled glass with ice, garnish with fresh lime, and enjoy!

Some things––and people––are just better together! (Tomdaya, anyone? 😍) Rachel and George ask what defines a power couple and why unity is such a key ingredient in building wealth.   In This Episode:   ·     An Urban Dictionary definition that actually feels spot on 🎯 ·     What a sourdough starter and a Tamagotchi have in common ·     The rise of the “dinkwad”—and no, that’s not an insult 👰‍♀️🐶🤵‍♂️ Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    Cherry Limeade Mocktail 🍒 6 ounces Sparkling Ice® (black cherry) 1 ounce lime juice Sonic-style ice   Swing by Sonic and get a 10-pound bag of fancy ice for $3.50. When you get home, fill a highball glass with your newly acquired ice. Pour in black cherry Sparkling Ice®. Top with lime juice and enjoy!

A red and blue debate in this episode? No thanks. Pink? Absolutely! 💕 Rachel Cruze and George Kamel discuss the pink tax and investigate other gender-related price differences in everyday products.   In This Episode:   ·      Why women are spending $40K more than men by age 30 ·      Male versus female price comparisons (including haircuts, deodorant, razors and more!) ·      Rachel and George propose new taxes they think would be fairer than the pink tax   Helpful Resources:   ·      Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.  ·      Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.     ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·      Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices   ·      Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy     This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    The Pink Señorita Margarita 4 ounces tequila 4 ounces grapefruit juice 1 ounce simple syrup Splash of cranberry juice Fresh mint for garnish   Pour your go-to tequila, grapefruit juice and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Give it a good shake, then strain it over ice in a rocks glass. Add a splash of cranberry juice until it’s your preferred shade of pink. Garnish with fresh mint and enjoy! 🍹

Last year’s iconic pop culture moments don’t just jiggle, jiggle––they fold! From Harry Styles’ world tour to Inventing Anna to the Depp-Heard trial, Rachel and George break down the money moves behind 2022’s major trends and memories.    In This Episode:   ·     The forbidden show George had to sneak-watch at Grandma’s house ·     Rachel and George name the official song of Smart Money Happy Hour karaoke ·     The $13 BILLION loan that rocked the internet Helpful Resources:   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:  The OG Daiquiri 2 ounces light rum 1/2 ounce Demerara sugar syrup 1 ounce lime juice   Fill your favorite cocktail shaker with ice. Add rum, Demerara syrup and lime juice. Shake with gusto, then strain into a vintage glass and enjoy the classic Cuban vibes. 🏝🇨🇺

Maybe you can slap a price tag on happiness! 🤑 Rachel and George crunch the numbers on actual budgets from people making the “ideal” salary according to science to see if we are miserable because of our mindset or our money.   In This Episode:   ·     The six-figure salary number research says we need for peak happiness   ·     Pearl snap shirts, chunky statement necklaces and other 2010s fashion confessions from Rachel and George  ·     The real reason George bought a king-size bed Helpful Resources:    ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·    Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    Classic Jack and Coke  ·     2 ounces Jack Daniels ·     4 ounces Coca-Cola   Pour Jack Daniels over ice in your favorite glass. Top with Coca-Cola. Now relax and take a load off–we know that was a strenuous one to make. 😉

Is Ticketmaster the reason for the teardrops on your guitar? Rachel Cruze and George Kamel reveal why concert tickets are so expensive and how you can see your favorite artists without busting your budget.   In This Episode:   ·     Rachel reveals what she would pay to see ’N Sync ·     How JOMO can help you save money ·     Why George is afraid of being canceled by the air fryer community   Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    Boulevardier ·     1 1/4 ounce bourbon (or rye) ·     1 ounce Campari ·     1 ounce sweet vermouth ·     Dash of bitters ·     Orange twist (for garnish)   Pour bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass and add ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. If you’re feeling fancy, garnish with an orange twist.

Are Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” royalties enough to crown her Little Miss Queen of Christmas? Rachel and George check out the competition and decide for themselves who the real winner is. 👸🎄💰 In This Episode:   ·     A candid comparison of the iconic divas out here making major Christmas cash ·     The Dolly Parton merch that left Rachel and George speechless ·     The unlikely starlet that made Rachel’s prayer list Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7014625/cf367876c335 ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    Peppermint Martini 🍸   1 ounce peppermint schnapps 1/2 ounce vodka 1 1/2 ounces crème de cacao 1 1/2 ounces heavy cream Peppermint candies (optional)   Want the freshest happy hour breath of your life? Rim your glass with peppermint! 👉 Finely crush a handful of peppermint candies and spread evenly on a plate. Wet the rim of a martini glass with water. Set the glass top-down on the crushed candy and rotate until fully coated.   Now for the drink! Add peppermint schnapps, vodka, crème de cacao and heavy cream to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until frosty. Strain into your candy-rimmed glass and go find some mistletoe. 😉

Can you hear the wedding bells? Whether you’re getting married, in a bridal party, or still wondering why you didn’t get a plus one 🤔, Rachel Cruze and George Kamel talk all things weddings and how to celebrate big without going broke.    In This Episode:   ·     A hard-hitting testimony from a bachelorette partygoer on required dress code  ·     Why prematrimonial expenses cost more than a high-end jet ski ·     How George won an all-expenses-paid wedding (and which animal named Cowboy made a guest appearance)   Helpful Resources:  ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:  Trader Joe's Blanc de Blancs Brut– $6.99/bottle Rachel’s tips for popping champagne:  1.    Wipe down the bottle with a towel (it gets slippery when you chill it). 2.    Loosen the wire cage and foil wrapped around the bottle neck and over the cork.  3.    Tilt the bottle at a 45-degree angle so the cork won’t hit you in the face when it pops. 4.    Using your other hand, grip the cork with your palm, wrap your fingers around the neck of the bottle, and twist the bottle (not the cork). Keep on twisting until you hear that fssszz. Then remove the cage and cork and pour that bubbly!

Christmas movies are gifts that keep on . . . giving us money lessons? 🤔🎄💰 Rachel and George break down the hidden financial wisdom in all your favorites, from It’s a Wonderful Life to Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn’s Four Christmases.   In This Episode:   ·     Rachel’s best Mr. Narwhal impression (“Byyyye, Buddy . . .” 👋🏼) ·     The Christmas classic George completely missed out on as a child ·     The wild celeb generosity stories getting us in a giving mood Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:  Vanilla Chai White Russian (From Half-Baked Harvest) ·     2 ounces vodka ·     1 1/2 ounces Kahlua ·     2 ounces vanilla chai syrup (see recipe below) ·     1–2 ounces heavy cream ·     1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)   Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka, Kahlua and vanilla chai syrup. Give it a gentle stir. Add the heavy cream. Give it one more gentle stir. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and enjoy your cup of Christmas cheer!   Vanilla Chai Syrup ·     4 chai tea bags ·     1/3 cup honey ·     1 teaspoon vanilla extract ·     1 cup water   Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and let steep for 10 minutes. Pull those tea bags out and pour in the honey. Bring the new honey-tea mixture to a boil on high heat for 3–5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and let it cool.

Whether you know what the “clementine controversy” is or not, there are still plenty of money lessons to learn from Netflix’s reality megahit Love Is Blind! 😍 Listen in as Rachel and George serve up a candid play-by-play of the show’s best money moments.    In This Episode:   ·     Love Is Blind’s most outrageous money confessions and conversations ·     The number one Love Is Blind cast member Rachel is dying to invite to happy hour ·     The only reason Rachel and George would ever recommend a prenup Helpful Resources:   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    A Classic Glass of Red Wine 🍷  ·     5 ounces Epicuro Aglianico (Italian Red Blend, Available at Trader Joe’s) Pour and serve––preferably into a replica of Love Is Blind’s famous gold glasses! ❤️

Cringey family convos with a side of dry turkey? 😵‍💫 No thanks! Rachel and George invite Dr. John Delony to happy hour so we can all learn to ask better (and safer) questions this holiday season.   In This Episode:   ·     George’s delicious Middle Eastern alternative to sweet potato casserole ·     Actual questions you can use to start fun, friendly conversations with family ·     Why those infamous Black Friday deals may be better than ever this year   Helpful Resources:   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:  The “Not Terrible” Sparkling Rosemary Grapefruit Mocktail ·     4 ounces grapefruit juice ·     2 ounces sparkling water ·     1 sprig rosemary ·     Grapefruit wedge Muddle fresh rosemary in the bottom of a tall glass. (Bonus: Pause for some aromatherapy!) Fill glass with ice. Pour in grapefruit juice and sparkling water. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Join as Rachel Cruze and George Kamel host Smart Money Happy Hour LIVE for the first time ever! From the SMART Conference stage in Dallas, Texas, find out which common (and costly) money mistakes get the best of us and our favorite celebs.   In This Episode:   ·     A rousing game of Put a Finger Down with the audience ·     The seven-figure secret Ryan Reynolds kept from his wife ·     George’s not-so-guilty pleasure and why Rachel’s probably a better human being   Helpful Resources:    ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today!  ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    Paloma Mocktail: 1/4 cup grapefruit juice Juice from half a lime 1/2 cup Topo Chico (or other sparkling water) Optional: 1 ounce tequila Steps for Paloma Mocktail:  1. Pour the grapefruit juice, lime juice and Topo Chico over ice. 2. Stir about 20 seconds, top with a lime wedge, and enjoy!

Vinyl, skin care and tequila, oh my! Rachel and George spill their thoughts on celeb products, cool kid brands and how to swap FOMO for JOMO (the joy of missing out).   In This Episode:   ·     The iconic first CDs Rachel and George bought with their own money ·     A casual battle of celebrity tequilas ·     The brilliant question Rachel asks herself to stop a spending spiral   Helpful Resources:   ·     Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think.    ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! ·     Do you have a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George? Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   ·     Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices ·     Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:    El Diablo ·     1 1/2 ounces tequila ·     1/2 ounce crème de cassis ·     1/2 ounce lime juice ·     3 ounces ginger beer Fill a shaker with ice. Add tequila, crème de cassis and lime juice. Do a little dance until sufficiently mixed. Strain over fresh ice and top with ginger beer.