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Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

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Pull up a chair to the happy hour you wish your friends were having. Mix two money experts with some hot takes and a splash of nostalgia, and you get Rachel Cruze and George Kamel talking unfiltered about what’s going on in the world, pop culture, and how to afford a life you love.2026 Economics
Episodes
  • Luxury vs. Dupe (Can You Spot the Difference?)

    Luxury vs. Dupe (Can You Spot the Difference?)
    Aug 6 2026
    📙 Check out George’s book Breaking Free From Broke. Taste tests, TikTok trends, a little friendly competition—today may be all about “dupe” culture, but don’t worry, this episode is the real deal as always. You don’t want to miss it! Next Steps: · 🎙️ Catch our episode Financial Experts Rank the Worst Spending Habits! · 💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar. · 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour · 📱 Submit 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. Connect With Our Sponsors: · Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. · Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. · Get 20% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Strawberry Kiwi Smash Recipe By: cocktails · 1/2 kiwi, peeled and diced · 3 small strawberries, diced · 2 ounces vodka · Juice from half a lime · 3/4 ounces simple syrup · Club soda or flavored seltzer for topping off · Diced strawberries and kiwi for garnish Instructions: Muddle fresh kiwi and strawberries in glass, add vodka, add juice, add simple syrup, shake with ice, pour over ice, then top with club soda. Stir, garnish with diced strawberries and a kiwi slice, serve, and enjoy! Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Waste or Worth It: Rating “Life-Changing” Products

    Waste or Worth It: Rating “Life-Changing” Products
    Jul 30 2026
    💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar. If every product is “life-changing” then no product is life-changing. We’re calling consumerism’s bluff by judging wellness and lifestyle fads that are overhyped. Next Steps: · 🎙️ Catch our episode Judging People Based on How They Spend Their Money. · 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour · 📱 Submit 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. Connect With Our Sponsors: · Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. · Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. · Get up to 40% off the exclusive bundles with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹Cucumber Mint Refresher Recipe By: mocktailswithlilly · 2–3 ounces fresh cucumber juice (see notes below) · .75 ounces simple syrup or agave · 3–4 mint leaves · Lime sparkling water · Ice · Mint and cucumber ribbons for garnish Instructions: Muddle mint with simple syrup. For the cucumber juice, blend chopped cucumber with some water, then fine strain. You can also sub muddled cucumber for a blend-free version! Add cucumber juice, shake, and strain into a glass over ice. Top with sparkling water and enjoy! Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Blind Ranking the Internet’s WILDEST Investment Stories

    Blind Ranking the Internet’s WILDEST Investment Stories
    Jul 23 2026
    🎟️ Get your ticket for Investing Essentials today! When it comes to money, is boring always best? From everyday internet scams to rare lottery success stories, today we’re blind ranking the good, the bad and the just plain dumb of investing. Next Steps: · 🎙️ Catch our episode Roasting the Latest Financial and Social Fads (Here to Stay?)! · 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour · 📱 Submit 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. · 💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar. Connect With Our Sponsors: · Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. · Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. · Get up to 40% off the exclusive bundles with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍾 French Blonde Recipe By: Join Jules 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice 2 ounces Lillet Blanc 1 ounce gin 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur 3 dashes lemon bitters Instructions: In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients. Add ice and shake. Double strain into a chilled coupe or Nick and Nora. Garnish with a grapefruit slice! Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
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it was a fun and interesting conversation you're out realities of purchasing stuff for myself and my wife and my sons and my daughters. well done.

makes you wonder

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Loved it. I will recommend their podcast to all my friends and family and neighbors.

Recommended

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Rachel and George are a great combo full of information, fun facts and humor. A great concept. I look forward to listening to it every week!

One of my favorite podcasts

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They’re funny and relatable and tow of my favorite people in the world ,cause wow, they are even Christian so the BEST

AMAZING

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In my house, this is the favorite podcast of a 57-year old AND a 22-year old.

Best podcast EVER

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