Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel – Details, episodes & analysis

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app!   The smell of warm cookies, a hug from your bestie, American Idol b-roll—let’s face it, we all love feeling good! But in this episode, Rachel and George explore why dopamine overdosing doesn’t hit quite like it used to—plus how to regain everyday joy.   Next Steps: ·  🎥 Check out our video Should We Sell It All and Be Homesteaders? ·  📱 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. Offer From Our Sponsor: ·      🔒 This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Remove your personal information from the web and get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/smartmoney   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Lemon Drop Mocktail Recipe: Lemon Drop Mocktail From Food Banjo   ·      Sugar (for rim) ·      4 ice cubes ·      3/4 ounces simple syrup ·      1 1/4 ounces lemon juice ·      2 1/2 ounces club soda ·      Lemon peel (for garnish) Instructions: Place a small pile of sugar on a plate. Take a martini glass and wet the rim with either a lemon half or water. Dip the rim of the glass in the sugar for a nice coating around the rim. Add the ice cubes, simple syrup and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker. Shake together for 15 seconds. Strain the mixture into the martini glass and top with the club soda. Garnish with a lemon peel and enjoy! Listen to More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights   🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 💼 The Ken Coleman Show 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app!   We all love a good BOGO, but can you really spend your way into saving more? In this episode, Rachel and George help you identify common “spaving” tricks you may be falling for and how to break the cycle!   Next Steps ·  Never heard of EntreLeadership before? Check out our podcast for business leaders, EntreLeadership. ·  🎥 Check out our video on Girl Math: Smart Financial Strategy or Huge Money Mistake? ·  Invest and plan for your future with a SmartVestor Pro. Get connected for free! · 📱 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. Offer From Today’s Sponsor ·  This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. 🔒 Remove your personal information from the web and get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/smartmoney.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 The Chestnut Cup Recipe: Cocktails Distilled   Ingredients: ·      1 ounce gin ·      1 ounce Campari ·      1 ounce lemon juice ·      3/4 ounce orgeat Instructions: Combine all the ingredients in a shaker and add a single ice cube. Shake to combine, then strain into a glass filled three-quarters with ice cubes. Top with crushed ice and garnish with an orange wheel. Enjoy!   Explore More Shows From Ramsey Network 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights   🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 💼 The Ken Coleman Show 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💵 Sign up for EveryDollar today to create a free budget! Are "Get Ready With Me" videos filling your feed? Join George and Rachel as they explore the internet's latest obsession with watching strangers’ routines, explain how it fuels comparison culture, and offer some helpful tips to keep your spending safe from viral trends. Next Steps 📱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. 🎥 Watch George and Rachel break down bad habits that are hurting your wallet.   Offers From Today's Sponsors This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. 🔒 Remove your personal information from the web and get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/smartmoney.  Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 Maple Bourbon Sour Recipe: Joy + Oliver   Ingredients: • 1 1/2 ounce bourbon • 3/4 ounce lemon juice • 3/4 ounce maple syrup • 4 ice cubes • 1 rosemary sprig   Instructions: In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, lemon juice and maple syrup and fill with ice. Shake until fully combined and pour into your favorite cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh rosemary and enjoy! Listen to More From Ramsey Network 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights   🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 💼 The Ken Coleman Show 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Rachel Cruze and George Kamel as they talk price hikes, megafandom, and insider savings tips for the most magical (and arguably expensive) place on earth: Disney World.   In This Episode:   ·     What it really costs the average family to take on Disney World ·     A shameless testimony from a real-life Disney adult ·     Why Disney execs are okay with pricing out the middle class   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!   This Week’s Happy Hour Special:  Spiced Cider ·     8 ounces apple cider ·     1 cinnamon stick ·     1 ounce rum (optional)   Heat apple cider until slightly steamy. Stir in a cinnamon stick and—if you’re feeling a little something extra—an ounce of rum. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices.  Ad Choices | Megaphone by Spotify Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

’Ello, mate! Join Rachel Cruze and George Kamel as they talk royals, riches and real ways we can all leave a brighter financial legacy for our families.   In This Episode:   ·     A bird’s-eye view of the monarchy’s massive net worth   ·     The average commoner’s guide to building wealth like a royal ·     A tribute to the late Queen’s favorite adult beverage   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.     This Week’s Happy Hour Special:  Gin and Tonic ·     2 ounces gin ·     4 ounces tonic water ·     Lime wedges (optional) Pour gin over ice in a tall glass. Stir in tonic water and top with a lime wedge. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Home is where the aesthetic is! Rachel Cruze and George Kamel discuss how HGTV and the rise of social media might have gotten our housing hopes up a little too high. In This Episode: ·     Middle-class cribs then and now (think bathroom—not bathrooms, people) ·     How creating a space you love living in might actually SAVE you money ·     George shares a genius Google hack for decorating on a budget 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 direct message to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Screwdriver ·     5 ounces orange juice ·     2 ounces vodka Pour orange juice and vodka over ice in a tall glass. Stir, *sip* and soak up the vitamin C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scroll! Swipe! Spend? Rachel Cruze and George Kamel pour one out for the convenience culture trends making us BROKE (hello, Amazon Prime). In This Episode: ·     Feel-good free shipping, influencer recs and other things that make us say, “Take my money!” ·     George’s super SMART secret weapon for avoiding impulse buys ·     Rachel and George may or may not plead guilty to accidental theft 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 direct message to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Basil Gimlet ·     6 fresh basil leaves ·     1 ounce lime juice ·     3/4 ounce simple syrup ·     1 1/2 ounces gin In a cocktail shaker, muddle five basil leaves with lime juice and simple syrup. Add ice and gin. Shake it like a Polaroid picture. Strain and top with remaining basil. *clink* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Smart Money Happy Hour" premieres on September 22nd. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💵 Sign up for EveryDollar today. Create a free budget!   Ever feel like “going on vacation” is more work than rest? From booking flights to wrangling kids to drowning in laundry when you get home—it feels like the pre-trip to-do list never ends! So today, George and Rachel are digging into the true cost of rest when it comes to your time, relationships and most importantly, your money.   Next Steps 🖥️ Sign up for FPU to start making progress with your money goals. 💸 Get your sinking fund questions answered with this step-by-step article. 🏖️ Get the scoop on the rise and fall of short-term vacation rentals. 📱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.  Offers From Today's Sponsors  This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. 🔒 Remove your personal information from the web and get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/smartmoney.     Today’s Happy Hour Special: Orange Creamsicle Cocktail Recipe: StyledByDaisies.com   Ingredients:  ·     2 ounces whipped vodka ·     1 ounce Cointreau ·     2 ounces orange juice ·     1.5 ounces heavy cream ·     1 orange slice Instructions:  Add vodka, orange liqueur, orange juice, heavy cream and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 15-30 seconds. Pour all contents into a cocktail glass, add more ice if needed, garnish with a fresh orange slice and enjoy! Listen to More From Ramsey Network  🎙️ The Ramsey Show   🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show  💡 The Rachel Cruze Show  💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  💰 George Kamel  💼 The Ken Coleman Show  📈 EntreLeadership    Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💵 Sign up for EveryDollar today. Create a free budget!   Ever think about turning your back on city life for wide, open spaces and self-sufficiency? From trendy aesthetics to what it really costs to live off the land, Rachel and George are exploring the allure of homesteading to see if the simple life truly is better. Next Steps ·      📱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. ·      🎓 Learn to win with money by enrolling in Financial Peace University. Offers From Today's Sponsors This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. 🔒 Remove your personal information from the web and get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/smartmoney.  Today’s Happy Hour Special: Earl Grey Tea and Tonic Mocktail 🍸 Recipe: Simply Recipes Ingredients: Earl Grey Tea Syrup ·      1 cup sugar ·      1/2 cup water ·      2–3 Earl Grey tea bags Mocktail ·      3/4 ounce Earl Grey tea syrup ·      1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice ·      3–4 ounces tonic water ·      8 ounces crushed ice Instructions: To make the syrup, combine the water and sugar and bring it to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add the tea bags to steep and let it cool in the fridge for 30 minutes. Fill a highball glass with ice, then pour in the cooled syrup, lemon juice and tonic water. Gently stir and serve.   Listen to More From Ramsey Network 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 💰 George Kamel 💼 The Ken Coleman Show 📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices