Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! It's Independence Day and Rachel and George are celebrating in true Smart Money Happy Hour style—with patriotic cocktails and a little chat about financial independence. Is it a realistic goal, or should you aim for financial peace instead? They'll answer these questions on financial dependencies and more. 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. 🎥 Go check out our video on navigating awkward money conversations. 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: 🇺🇸 American Collins Recipe: The Spruce Eats 1 1/2 ounces of gin 3/4 ounce of simple syrup 3–4 ounces of club soda 1/2 ounce of lemon juice 8 blueberries 4 cherries Instructions: In a collins glass, muddle blueberries, cherries, simple syrup and lemon juice. Then, add the gin and fill the glass with ice. Stir briefly and top with club soda. Garnish with a cherry and a lemon wheel 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’re all guilty of the occasional little white lie, but are they as harmless as they seem? Today, Rachel and George discuss how these fibs could actually be dipping into your wallet without you even noticing. Join them for a look at the financial impact of our everyday words. 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. 🎥 Check out George’s video where he breaks down investing for beginners. 💰 Navigate your investments with expert guidance from a SmartVestor Pro. 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: 🍋 Creamy Lemonade Recipe: Every Little Crumb Servings: 6 Ingredients: • 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk • 1 cup lemon juice • 3 cups cold water • 2 cups ice Instructions: In a pitcher, whisk together the lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk. Add the cold water and stir, and then add the ice. For added flair, serve with extra lemon slices and optional mint leaves 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

💵 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

💵 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

💵 Sign up for EveryDollar today. Create a free budget! In this week's episode, George and Rachel are giving financial transformations a nostalgic twist by channeling early 2000s makeover shows, complete with dramatic "before and after" reveals. 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 http://joindeleteme.com/smartmoney. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Strawberry Basil Martini Recipe: Styled by Daisies Ingredients: 2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce strawberry simple syrup 4 basil leaves 1 ounce lemon juice 1 egg white Instructions: In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, strawberry syrup, lemon juice, basil, and egg white. Dry shake, add 5–7 cubes of ice, then shake again. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a strawberry slice. 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 wonder how far some people will go for money? Join George and Rachel as they unravel the dark side of money psychology and its gripping ties to true crime. From insurance payouts to money laundering, they’re uncovering what makes money a motive for crime. Next Steps · 🖋️ Make a plan for your legacy today! Create your state-specific will online with the help of Mama Bear Legal Forms. · 🔐 Protect your family’s future. Get free term life insurance quotes from Zander Insurance. · 📱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:🍸 Black Widow Ingredients: · 1 ounce vodka · 2 ounces Chambord raspberry liqueur · 1/2 teaspoon activated charcoal powder · 1 teaspoon lime juice · 1 teaspoon simple syrup · 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters · 2-3 Blackberries Instructions: Pour vodka, raspberry liqueur, charcoal powder, lime juice, simple syrup and bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into glass. Top with blackberries for garnish. 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

💵 Create a free budget! Sign up for EveryDollar today. If “financial literacy” is as foreign to you as our obsession with avocado toast, that could cost you a lot more than an embarrassing moment at brunch. Join Rachel and George for a breakdown of all the financial terms you need to know. But don’t worry, they’ll be attempting some random trivia of their own. Next Steps · 💰 It’s never too late to learn about personal finance! Learn more about any financial topic at ramsey solutions dot com. · 📱 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. An 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 now . Today’s Happy Hour Special:🍸 Margarita Mocktail Recipe: Sugar and Charm Ingredients: · 1 ounce lime juice · 1 ounce lemon juice · 1 ounce simple syrup · 3 ounces club soda · Himalayan pink salt · 4 ice cubes Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add in the lemon juice, lime juice and simple syrup. Shake. Dip the rim of your glass into lime juice and Himalayan pink salt and add ice. Strain the mocktail into the salt-rimmed glass. Optional: Garnish with a lime wheel. 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! What do puka shells, water beds and lifted trucks have in common? They’re all status symbols (or were at some point). In this episode, Rachel and George will unpack the most popular and bizarre status symbols from throughout history and around the world. They’ll also reveal which ones are worth pursuing—and how to not break the bank in the process. 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. 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 http://joindeleteme.com/smartmoney. 🙌 Today’s Happy Hour Special 🍸 Chai White Russian Recipe: Cocktailwave.com Ingredients: · 2 ounces vodka · 1 ounce coffee liqueur · 2 bags chai tea · 1 ounce cream Instructions: Brew a strong cup of chai tea and let it cool. Stir together with vodka and coffee liqueur. Top with cream and stir gently. 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! Cue the confetti! What better way to celebrate Rachel's and George’s birthdays than with some birthday-themed trends and trivia, the birthday freebie list that dreams are made of, and affordable gift ideas. Plus, they’ll give their best tips for throwing a birthday bash on a budget. Next Steps · 📘 Check out Rachel’s newest book for a sweet way to talk to your kids about the most important gifts in their lives. · 💵 Start budgeting today! Go to everydollar.com/smartmoney to get $15 off the premium version of EveryDollar. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special 🍸 Paper Plane Recipe: Liquor.com Ingredients: · 3/4 ounce bourbon · 3/4 ounce Aperol · 3/4 ounce Amaro Nonino Quintessentia · 3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed · Ice Instructions: Add the bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass. 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

💵 Create a free budget. Sign up for EveryDollar today! You were “today years old” when . . . you learned about catch-up contributions, HSA benefits and the scam of genuine leather. Today we’re spilling all the tea on money (and life) lessons we learned too early, too late or right on time. Next Steps 📗 Order George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke. https://store.ramseysolutions.com 📱 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. Today’s Happy Hour Special ☕️ The BEST Espresso Martini Mocktail Recipe: Entirely Elizabeth Ingredients: - 4 ounces cold brew concentrate - 2 ounces heavy whipping cream - 2 ounces simple syrup - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 pinch of salt - 1 tablespoon cocoa powder - 2 coffee beans - Ice Instructions: Add cold brew concentrate, heavy whipping cream, simple syrup, vanilla extract and salt to a cocktail mixer and shake with ice. Coat the rim of a glass with simple syrup and cocoa powder. Pour coffee mixture into the glass. Garnish with coffee beans on top. 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! We love a heroic attempt to save money! Until it backfires. (Let’s be real: We’ve all botched at least one DIY project.) Join Rachel and George for a relatable recap of the internet’s best frugal fails and find out where penny pinching might cost you more in the long run! Next Steps · 🔎 Get help from a financial advisor to avoid those sneaky loopholes that will leave you broke. ➡️ Don’t miss out on the tax deductions you qualify for—get help from a pro. · 💵 Start budgeting today! Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Dirty Shirley Recipe: New York Times Cooking Ingredients: · 2 ounces vodka · 1 ounce grenadine · 8 ounces Sprite · 1 maraschino cherry · Ice Instructions: Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka and grenadine. Top with Sprite and garnish with a maraschino cherry. 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

💵 Create a free budget! Sign up for EveryDollar today. Venmo requests for $2? Obsessively checking the Dow’s daily swings? No thanks! Rachel and George are calling out America’s cringiest financial “icks” so you don’t have to. Plus, they’ve got some thoughts for the haters who think our tried-and-true financial principles are a total turnoff. Next Steps · 🔎 Get help from a financial advisor to avoid those sneaky loopholes that will leave you broke. · ➡️ Don't miss out on the tax deductions you qualify for—get help from a pro. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special 🍸 Corpse Reviver No. 2 Recipe: Difford’s Guide Ingredients: · 3/4 ounce gin · 3/4 ounce triple sec · 3/4 ounce Lillet Blanc · 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice · 2 dashes absinthe · Ice Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into a chilled glass. 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! Stash, stash, spend! In this episode, Rachel and George are breaking down America’s current attitude about saving money. Plus, they’ll decide which popular explanations for dipping into savings are justified—and their answers might surprise you. Next Steps · 🔎 Get help from a financial advisor to avoid those sneaky loopholes that will leave you broke. · ➡️ Don't miss out on the tax deductions you qualify for—get help from a pro. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special 🍸 Blackberry Paloma Mocktail Recipe: Moody Mixologist Ingredients: · 4 fresh blackberries · 5 dashes smoked chili bitters · 1/2 ounce lime juice · 6 ounces grapefruit soda · 1 ounce butterfly pea tea (room temperature) · Ice Instructions: Prepare butterfly pea tea according to package instructions and let cool. Muddle three blackberries in the bottom of a glass. Add bitters and lime juice. Muddle again. Top with ice and grapefruit soda. Add butterfly pea tea and garnish with the remaining blackberry. 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

💵 Create a free budget! Sign up for EveryDollar today. Life is hard, but it’s nothing a “little treat” can’t fix . . . right? Get Rachel and George’s take on the true cost of those seemingly innocent serotonin splurges. Plus, we’re keeping our hosts honest about the treats they secretly love to indulge in! Next Steps · 🔎 Get help from a financial advisor to avoid those sneaky loopholes that will leave you broke. · ➡️ Don't miss out on the tax deductions you qualify for—get help from a pro. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special 🍸 Mudslide Ingredients: · 2 ounces vodka · 1 ounce Bailey’s Irish Cream · 1 ounce Kahlúa · 1 1/2 ounces heavy cream · Chocolate syrup Instructions: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, Bailey’s, Kahlúa and heavy cream. Shake until well chilled. Decorate the inside of your favorite cocktail glass with a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Strain the shaker into the decorated glass 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! Are we the world’s biggest basketball fans? Not exactly. But we’re always game for a friendly bracket competition! Join Rachel and George for a special round of March MONEY Madness as they debate some of the worst financial products in the world. Next Steps · 🔎 Get help from a financial advisor to avoid those sneaky loopholes that will leave you broke. · ➡️ Don't miss out on the tax deductions you qualify for—get help from a pro. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special 🍸 Grapefruit Jalapeño Mocktail Recipe: Allianna's Kitchen Grapefruit Mocktail Ingredients: · 1 cup grapefruit juice · 1 cup club soda · 1/2 small jalapeño · 1 teaspoon lime juice · Ice Instructions: Mix grapefruit juice, lime juice and club soda in a glass. Add ice. Garnish with 2–5 jalapeño slices, 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

💵 Sign up for EveryDollar today. Create a free budget! What do Smart Money Happy Hour viewers really think about cutting up credit cards, the Baby Steps, and combining finances with their spouse? Tune in to find out! This week, George and Rachel react to your comments and raise their glasses to all the keyboard critics, trolls and BFFs who keep things lively in the comments section. Next Steps · 🎥 Check out the popular video where we explain our most hated financial advice. · ➡️ Need a plan for your money? Check out Financial Peace University. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸Gold Rush Recipe by: Difford’s Guide Ingredients: · 2 ounces bourbon whiskey · 3/4 ounce lemon juice · 3/4 ounce honey syrup (3 honey to 1 water) · 3 drops saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) Directions: Serve in an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with lemon wedge. Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. 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! We admit it: We love saving money! This week, George and Rachel are dishing out some of their favorite legit (and ludicrous) money loopholes, discounts and freebies that you might miss if you don’t read the fine print. (Free refills at Starbucks? Hello!) Next Steps · 🔎 Get help from a financial advisor to avoid those sneaky loopholes that will leave you broke. · ➡️ Don't miss out on the tax deductions you qualify for—get help from a pro. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special 🍸 Grapefruit Coconut Cooler Recipe: Sunny’s Grapefruit-Coconut Cooler Ingredients: · 8 ounces Ruby Red or pink grapefruit juice · 2 ounces cream of coconut · 1/2 ounce agave nectar Instructions: Combine the grapefruit juice, cream of coconut and agave in a small pitcher or bowl and stir to blend. Pour into a glass over ice. 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! Did your parents give you “the talk” as a kid—the money talk, that is? This week, Rachel and George weigh in on how previous generations have done with teaching their kids about money, and what you need to know to raise your own money-smart kids. 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. Today’s Happy Hour Special 🍸 Oaxaca Old Fashioned (with Mezcal) Recipe by: A Couple Cooks Ingredients: · 1 1/2 ounces tequila reposado · 1/2 ounce mezcal · 1 teaspoon agave syrup or honey · 3 dashes chocolate bitters (or substitute Angostura bitters) · Large clear ice cube · Orange peel, for garnish Instructions: 1. Stir the tequila, mezcal, agave syrup, and bitters in a lowball glass. Add a large clear ice cube. 2. Express the orange peel onto the glass by squeezing it to release the oils. 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! It’s Smart Money Happy Hour, of course we’re going to take a crack at a fun social media trend and use it to talk about money! This week, Rachel and George put an #OfCourse! twist on things Baby Steps Millionaires do to reach that $1 million milestone and keep building wealth. Shout out to the following creators for their #OfCourse! takes: @kaycegbrown, @dom.domination, @kellymann, @__QueenSie__ and @emyxbudgetsahm. Next Steps · 🎥 Want to do a deeper dive on the Baby Steps? Check out the How to Start Becoming a Millionaire in 2024 episode. · 📗Spark conversations with your kids about contentment with Rachel’s kids book, I’m Glad for What I Have. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸Roseberry Mule Mocktail Recipe by: Tasty Ingredients: · 1 handful blackberries · 1 sprig fresh rosemary · 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey · 1 bottle ginger beer, to taste · 1 ounce lime juice · Ice Instructions: 1. In a cocktail shaker or a tall glass, muddle blackberries and rosemary. 2. Add sweetener and ice, shake until well combined. (If you do not have a cocktail shaker, simply pour back and forth between two glasses until combined.) 3. Strain mixture over ice and add ginger beer and a squeeze of lime to taste. 4. Garnish with blackberries and a sprig of rosemary. 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! Room service or extra room? Live like you’ve got a maid or live like a local? Rachel and George weigh in on the pros and cons of staying in a short-term rental (versus a hotel). And if you’re thinking about investing, they’ve got smart money advice for that too. 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. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸Limelight Recipe by: Queen Bee Mixology · 2 ounces Brother’s Bond bourbon · 1/2 ounce lime juice · 3/4 ounce simple syrup · 3/4 ounce pineapple juice · 3 dashes orange bitters · 1 ounce Campari · Sprinkle of cinnamon Instructions: · Add all ingredients, except Campari and cinnamon, to a cocktail shaker, top with ice, and shake until chilled. · Add 1 ounce of Campari to cocktail glass, add fresh ice, and strain cocktail shaker contents over top. · Sprinkle the top with cinnamon 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! You can’t buy love . . . but don’t tell that to the guy who spends $499 a month on dating apps! Today, George and Rachel break down the cost of dating and what the average American relationship will cost you over a lifetime. The bottom line: Whether you’re married or single, love is expensive—budget accordingly. Next Steps · 💡 Need some budget-friendly date ideas? Check out 45 Cheap Date Ideas You’ll Actually Want to Go On. · 💵 Start budgeting today! Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 📱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. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Sparkling Raspberry Floats Recipe by: RICARDO Ingredients: · 2 cups raspberry sorbet · 4 dessert cups, placed in the freezer for one hour or more · Edible gold leaf glitter · 2 cups (500 ml) ginger ale Instructions: Place a scoop of raspberry sorbet at the bottom of each dessert or martini glass. Sprinkle with gold leaf glitter. Pour ginger ale in small glasses and serve alongside sorbet. Let each person pour soda over sorbet. 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

Why are wealthy people dressing like they have no money while broke people are trying to dress like they live at the Biltmore? In this episode, George and Rachel break down the latest fashion trends, how they affect your bank account, and why we tend to want what we don’t have. In this episode: · Why trendy things will never be worth what you pay for them, like the Stanley tumbler in cosmo pink · Money advice that will always be in style: Spend wisely and don’t go into debt for anything (especially clothes!) · George and Rachel reveal their worst fashion moments (Carhartt overalls are mentioned—and not by George) Resources: · Want to make real progress with your money? Get tickets to Total Money Makeover Weekend today. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smart to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Maple Manhattan Recipe by Flour Child Ingredients: · 1 jigger bourbon · 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth · 1 tablespoon maple syrup · 2–3 dashes angostura bitters · 1–2 Luxardo cherries Instructions: 1. Add one scoop of fresh ice to a cocktail shaker. 2. Pour in all ingredients. 3. Shake for about 20 seconds and then strain into a cocktail or coupe glass. 4. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s out with the old and in with the new! George and Rachel are sounding off on the bad habits you need to quit in 2024—like not having an emergency fund, impulse buying, and forgetting your blinker—and sharing some smart money habits to build instead. Plus, get the $1.32 mocktail that earned a 10 out of 10. In this episode: · Rachel’s “add it to the cart” habit to help you spend less money · The habit George loves that lets you earn 3–5% more money · Habit-change motivation from the great philosopher Miley Cyrus: “Ain’t about how fast I get there . . . it’s the climb.” Resources: · What to make real progress with your money? Get tickets to Total Money Makeover Weekend today. · Get George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get three months free of the premium version of EveryDollar. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smart to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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. · Help us make the show better! Please fill out the quick survey. https://bit.ly/3U2zLeP · Learn more about your ad choices: https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices · Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Mojito Mocktail Recipe by Culinary Hill Ingredients: · 10 fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish (see note 1) · 1/2 lime cut into 4 wedges, divided · 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or to taste (see note 2) · 1 cup ice cubes · 1/2 cup club soda (see note 3) Instructions: 1. In a medium sturdy glass add mint leaves and 1 lime wedge. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime, releasing the mint oils and lime juice. 2. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. 3. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Add club soda and more sugar to taste if desired. Garnish with mint leaves and remaining lime wedge. Notes: 1. Mint: Mojitos are typically made with spearmint, not peppermint. 2. Sugar: Or substitute agave, honey, or simple syrup and add it to taste. However, the grittiness of granulated sugar adds texture and is part of the charm of a mojito. 3. Club soda: Or choose sparkling water or a clear soda such as Sprite of 7UP. 4. Yield: This recipe makes 1 mojito mocktail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some things we’ve just gotten used to—like $4 coffee, the F-bomb on TV, and your cousin Fred oversharing on Facebook. But has our nothing-shocks-us society also desensitized us to the effects of living in debt? George and Rachel weigh in. Join them for a New York twist on a classic cocktail and smart money tips to ditch debt and build wealth. In this episode: Things we should find shocking, like a $500 car payment and retiring with a mortgage Sputnik, “Carmageddon” and the gateway drug to debt: the credit score The antidote to overspending (so you can enjoy what you have now while you work for the things you want later) Resources: What to make real progress with your money? Get tickets to Total Money Makeover Weekend today. Get George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke. Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smart to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: New York Sour Ingredients: 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 egg white 2 dashes angostura bitters 1/2 ounce claret wine Instructions: Add the bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white into a shaker with ice. Shake it vigorously until it's chilled. Then strain the mixture into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Slowly pour the claret wine over the back of a bar spoon so the wine floats on top of the drink. Voilà! Sip your sour in New York style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you shop like the cool kids? Join Rachel and George for a breakdown on the brands and stores American teens loved in 2023 and the cash app they used to pay for it all. (Caution: This episode contains high levels of nostalgia. Side effects may include sudden reminiscing and an overwhelming urge to say, “Back in my day . . .”) In this episode: · What the average teen spends $200 a month on · Rachel explains physical cash to teenagers and why it’s better than digital · The biggest money trap teens are falling for and how to help your kids avoid them Resources: · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Spicy Pineapple Ginger Mocktail Recipe by Ramona Cruz-Peters at FabEveryday Ingredients: · Ice, for shaker and for glass · 3 ounces pineapple juice, plus more for rimming · 1 ounce agave nectar · 1/2 teaspoon chili powder · Ginger beer, chilled (for top off) · Tajin seasoning, for rimming · Small pineapple wedge, for garnish (optional) · Whole Thai chili pepper or thinly sliced jalapeno, for garnish (optional) Instructions: Add 3 ounces pineapple juice, agave nectar, and chili powder to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake until the ingredients are well mixed and chilled. Place additional pineapple juice on a small saucer or plate. Place the Tajin seasoning on a separate small plate. Dip the rim of a rocks glass in the pineapple juice, followed by the Tajin to coat the rim. Pour ice into the glass, then pour the pineapple mixture over the ice. Top off with ginger beer. If desired, garnish with a small wedge of pineapple and a chili pepper (or a few slices of jalapeno). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think you’ll never make it to $1 million? Think again! This week, George and Rachel break down the proven path to this iconic financial milestone and bust some myths about the lifestyles that everyday millionaires (like themselves) actually live. Listen in to learn how you can get one step closer to millionaire status in 2024! In this episode: · One of the most epic moments in 1990s game show history · The top five (surprisingly normal) careers of millionaires in the U.S. · The exact steps both Rachel and George took to become net-worth millionaires Resources: · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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. · Preorder George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today! · Learn more about your ad choices: https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices · Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Kir Royale Ingredients: · 4 ounces champagne · 1 ounce of crème de cassis · 3 raspberries Instructions: Add the crème de cassis to a champagne flute and then top with the champagne. Skewer the raspberries on a toothpick to garnish (or keep it simple and just drop them in your glass). Enjoy! 🥂 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Resolution #1: Don’t fall for the hype! Just in time for 2024, Rachel and George are here to protect your budget (and your sanity) from the Internet trends and must-have products that don’t pay off—and green-light some that do. In this episode: · Is Taylor Swift really worth her weight in gold? · George throws some shade on the TikTokers · Why paying with cash (and resisting an impulse buy) is always cool Resources: · Pre-order George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today. · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Smoked Campfire Mule Ingredients: · 1 1/2 ounces bourbon · 1/2 ounce of lemon juice · 1/4 ounce of maple syrup · 4 ounces of ginger beer · 1 toasted marshmallow (for garnish) · Wood chips (for smoking) Instructions: Before mixing the cocktail, smoke the glass. (Pro tip: The smoke will stick better to a chilled glass.) Light the ingredient that you’re smoking (we used a few wood chips) with a match. Turn your chilled glass upside down over the smoke and allow it to fill the interior of the glass. Leave your glass upside down over the smoke and start making your cocktail. Add the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and ice into a shaker, then shake until chilled. Strain the liquid into the smoked glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a toasted marshmallow (use a kitchen food torch to toast it) and cheers to 2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Put your tray tables up and hold on to your drinks, George and Rachel are taking you on a world tour of the national holidays that you never knew existed (plus a few that you did) and sharing their money-related hot takes along the way. Grab your party hat and join the fun because, hey, it's a holiday somewhere! In this episode: · George is cast as Grinch—or is he Scrooge? · The fast-food favorite that the Japanese eat every Christmas Eve · A holiday reminder not to let “December you” financially sink “January you” Resources: · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Start making memories. Get Telestrations at Walmart or wherever you buy board games. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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. · Pre-order George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today! · Learn more about your ad choices: https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices · Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Christmas Mocktail Recipe from Love Bakes Good Cakes Ingredients: · Ice · 2 ounces cranberry juice · 2 ounces apple cider or apple juice · 1 ounce orange juice, fresh squeezed · 2 ounces ginger ale Instructions: Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the cranberry juice, apple cider, and orange juice, stir to combine. Top with ginger ale. Serve with garnishes of your choice. Notes: This can also be made in a large pitcher. Keep the measurements the same, 2 cranberry juice, 2 apple cider, 2 ginger ale, to 1 orange juice. Want to add alcohol? Gin, vodka, rum, or tequila are all good choices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ho ho ho? Oh no no no. Rachel and George look back on live calls from The Ramsey Show that they wish they’d handled differently. Stay tuned for a budget-friendly cocktail and money advice served up with a twist of #noragrets. In this episode: · The one where George put (the horse’s) foot in his mouth · The one where Rachel gets corrected on air · George and Rachel redeem themselves with quick thinking and solid money advice in an exciting round of “Don’t Get Buzzed!” Resources: · Listen to or watch The Ramsey Show now. · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Start making memories. Get Telestrations at Walmart today! · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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. · Pre-order George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today! · Learn more about your ad choices: https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices · Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Bourbon Apple Cider Mimosa Ingredients: · 1 ounce bourbon · 2 ounces apple cider · 3 ounces champagne · caramel sauce · apple slices (optional) Instructions: Rim the champagne flute with caramel sauce. Pour in the bourbon, add the apple cider, and top it off with the champagne. Garnish with a few thin apple slices, take a sip, and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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If you’ve got champagne taste on a beer budget, this is your wake-up call! George and Rachel share their hot takes on things people do that scream, “I’m bad with money!” If any of this sounds familiar to you, don’t panic. Stick around for smart money advice—and even a cocktail you can afford. In this episode: · George’s hot takes on babies in designer clothes, broke people getting tattoos, and “shopping” at Rent-A-Center · Why an “I can afford the payments” mentality is risky · Encouragement that it’s not too late to develop a smart money mindset Helpful Resources: · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Start making memories. Get Telestrations at Walmart or wherever you buy board games. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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. · Pre-order George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today! · Learn more about your ad choices: https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices · Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Neptune’s Gardens Recipe by @speakeasieruk Ingredients: · 1 1/2 ounces tequila · 3/4 ounce lime juice · 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur · 1/2 ounce blue curacao · 1 egg white Instructions: Combine the ingredients in cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain it into a chilled glass and enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a smart spender or a stingy cheapskate? Rachel’s mom, Sharon—the OG budgeting queen—joins the show to give her two cents (but not a penny more). Sharon helps George and Rachel give advice to listeners who are wondering if their “frugal” habits have gone too far. In this episode: · Dear Sharon: an exclusive advice column segment featuring everyone’s favorite Ramsey family member · The wildest things all three hosts (and others) have done to save a buck · How to know if you’re being ridiculous about budgeting or being wise with your money Helpful Resources: · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Telestrations at Walmart! · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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. · Pre-order George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today! · Learn more about your ad choices · Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Dirty Martini Ingredients: · 2 1/2 ounces vodka · 1/2 ounce dry vermouth · 1/2 ounce olive brine · 3 olives for garnish Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice, then add the vodka, vermouth and olive brine. Shake until well chilled (about 15–20 seconds). Using a fine mesh strainer, double strain the liquid into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a skewer of olives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It just so happens that you can learn a lot about someone by looking at their Amazon purchase history. Who knew? In this episode, you’ll learn a lot about George and Rachel as they entertain you with a few gems from their own purchase histories (including their very first Amazon buys). Plus, they’ll weigh in with a few tips to shop smart online—during the upcoming holiday sales or any time. In this episode: · The Amazon purchases George and Rachel made because they were “influenced” · Rachel’s “add to cart” rule · George never spends money to do this one thing Helpful Resources: · Pick up a copy of George’s new book , Breaking Free From Broke. · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Start making memories. Get Telestrations at Walmart. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Rosemary Pear Mocktail Recipe by Mash & Spread Ingredients (makes 1 cocktail): For the rosemary syrup: · 1 cup sugar · 1 cup water · 2–3 sprigs fresh rosemary For the mocktail: · ice · 4 tablespoons pear juice · 1 tablespoon rosemary simple syrup · 1 teaspoon lemon juice · 6 tablespoons sparkling water · Sliced pear (for garnish) · 2–3 sprigs thyme (for garnish) Instructions: For the rosemary syrup: Combine sugar and water in a pot and cook over medium heat. Cook until sugar is completely melted/dissolved. Turn off heat and allow mix to cool with rosemary sprigs. Once cooled, remove the rosemary sprigs and set syrup aside. For the mocktail: Fill glass halfway with ice. Pour pear juice, rosemary simple syrup, lemon juice and sparkling water. Garnish with fresh pear slices or sprigs of thyme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From pyramid schemes to phishing emails, marketing ploys are more sophisticated than ever. Listen in as George and Rachel discuss some of the oldest scams known to man, what they look and sound like today, and how to avoid the “snake oil’ salesmen of 2023 (lookin’ at you, TikTok influencers). In this episode: · Crazy “exclusive” deals that need more investigation before you buy · Why “too good to be true” really is (probably) too good to be true · The mocktail that tastes like “Christmas in a cup” Helpful Resources: · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Telestrations at Walmart or wherever you buy board games. · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · Pre-order George's new book, Breaking Free From Broke, 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Apple Butter Mocktail Find the original recipe here. Ingredients: · 1 ounce apple juice · 2 tablespoons of apple butter · Dash of non-alcoholic orange bitters · Juice of 1/2 lemon · Ginger beer · Coarse cinnamon sugar and simple syrup, for rimming · Thinly sliced apples and a cinnamon stick, to garnish Instructions: Pour some simple syrup on a plate and some coarse cinnamon sugar on another. Then, dip the rim of your cocktail glass into the syrup and then into the sugar, twisting to coat, before adding ice cubes to the glass. Combine the apple juice, apple butter, lemon juice and bitters in a cocktail shaker and give it a dry shake (in other words, a shake without ice). Shake vigorously until properly combined then strain the mixture into your prepared cocktail glass. Top up with ginger beer and garnish with a cinnamon stick and apple slice on the rim to serve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we have something to learn from the world’s richest people, or did they just get lucky? They may be good with money, but will their advice work for you too? Tune in to find out! Rachel and George are reacting to money quotes from some of the wealthiest people in the world, like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Oprah (just to name a few). In this episode: · The ultimate (first-ever) game of Pin the Quote on the Billionaire · What we all have in common with Kim Kardashian · Billion-dollar advice you can take to the bank Helpful Resources: · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Telestrations at Walmart! · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · Pre-order George's new book, Breaking Free From Broke, 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Brazilian Lemonade Ingredients: · 1 1/2 limes · 4 tablespoons granulated sugar · 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk · 3 cups water · 2 ounces rum Servings: 3 to 4 Instructions: Wash the limes. Then, throw the water and the limes (rinds and all) into a blender. Blend until there are no chunks, then strain it through a fine mesh strainer. Return liquid to the blender and add the sugar, rum and sweetened condensed milk. Blend it again, then serve over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and some mint. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average American wedding runs about $30,000—which is making 73% of Millennials and Gen Zers reconsider whether they can afford one. Listen in as George and Rachel decide what they’d cut from a $30,000 wedding budget and weigh in on four more reasons people aren’t tying the knot (they’re not about the wedding, but they’re all about the money). In this episode: · How to choose your wedding budget must-haves · Rachel’s take on prenups and why you might not want one · Four financial reasons people aren’t getting married, and George and Rachel’s take on why money shouldn’t be the reason you don’t say “I do” Helpful Resources: · Start making memories. Go NOW and purchase Telestrations at Walmart! · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Preorder George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today! · Watch George’s YouTube video How I Got a Free Wedding · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: El Torado Ingredients: · 2 ounces reposado tequila · 1/2 ounce dry vermouth · 1 1/2 ounces unfiltered apple juice Instructions: Add tequila, vermouth and apple juice into a chilled cocktail shaker, then add ice. Shake it well, then strain into coupe cocktail glasses and serve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George and Rachel are doing hot takes on pop culture, current events and money—yes, even more than usual. We’re talking about things like the housing market reality, how much an ’NSync reunion ticket is worth, and how to talk about money with your friends (without being awkward). In this episode: · The cheapest moves Rachel and George have made lately · Why George thinks Airbnb investing is a risky business · The question on everyone’s mind: Is Buc-ee's worth the hype or overrated? Helpful Resources: · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Tapple at Walmart or wherever you buy board games. · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Preorder Rachel’s new children’s book, I’m Glad for What I Have. · Pre-order George's new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today! · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Pistachio Martini Ingredients: · 1 ounce vanilla vodka · 1 ounce whipped vodka · 3/4 ounce Bailey’s Irish Cream · 3/4 ounce amaretto · 3 pistachios (for garnish) Instructions: In a chilled cocktail shaker, combine the vanilla vodka, whipped vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream and amaretto. Fill the shaker with ice, attach the lid, and shake it for 30 seconds. Strain the cocktail into a martini glass, top with three pistachios as a garnish, and serve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The upper class is playing the victim—and we’re not buying it. Listen as Rachel and George channel their inner Kourtney Kardashian and give six-figure earners the sisterly wake-up call they need. Plus, how much margin does the average American have in their budget compared to someone with a $175,000 salary? In This Episode: · The meaning of “poor” and why the wealthy feel this way · George’s history with nonslip pet ramps and Rachel’s iconic Kristen Wiig impression · The ultimate budget showdown: $59,000 vs. $175,000 (who runs out first?) Helpful Resources: · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less to travel more. Sign up for free today at Going.com/smartmoney. · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Tapple at Walmart or wherever you buy board games! · 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 www.everydollar.com/smart 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: Citrus Smash Recipe from A Pinch of Adventure Ingredients: · 1 tbsp lemon curd · 1 tbsp simple syrup · Club soda or seltzer · Fresh mint leaves · Sliced lemon · Ice Instructions: Put about six mint leaves, four slices of deseeded lemon, simple syrup and lemon curd in a highball glass. Muddle together. Add ice and pour over club soda. Garnish with fresh mint and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rat girl summer, lazy girl jobs, girl math and valley girls. Let’s just admit it: Girl trends make life a little more fun––for everyone! Join Rachel and George as they review the girlie Gen Z trends of the moment, talk about why they resonate (even for guys), and discuss how to enjoy the “girl math” bit without letting it ruin your finances. In This Episode: · George testing Rachel’s girl math on everything from vacation purchases to in-store returns · “Hygiene homies” and other manly trends George wants to start · Rachel explaining the healthy middle ground between a “lazy girl job” and “girl bossing” Helpful Resources: · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Tapple at Walmart or wherever you buy board games! · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less to travel more. Sign up for free today at Going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Mind Eraser · 2 ounces coffee liqueur · 2 ounces vodka · Club soda Instructions: Fill a glass with ice and add the coffee liqueur. Slowly pour the vodka on top of the liqueur (no stirring!), then top with club soda. Grab a straw and take a sip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some “toxic traits” are funny––like hanging up your clothes inside out or buying kale aspirationally. And then there’s the less funny kind. ☠️ ⚠️ Join Rachel and George as they attempt to find the line between a harmless quirk and a truly toxic money mindset. In This Episode: · Rachel, George and a LIVE audience getting real about their own toxic money traits · A play-by-play of how to set boundaries when you know your friend’s toxic money trait is “splitting” a very one-sided bill · The celeb comedian who called George a “sad idiot child” on Twitter back in the day Helpful Resources: · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Tapple at Walmart or wherever you buy board games! · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less to travel more. Sign up for free today at Going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Black Tea Sour Ingredients: · 2 ounces chilled black tea · 3/4 ounce lemon juice · 1/2 ounce maple syrup · Dash of black pepper · 1 egg white · Maraschino cherries (to garnish) · Orange slice (to garnish) Instructions: In a cocktail shaker, combine all of the ingredients except ice and shake well. Add ice and shake again. Pour through a fine strainer into a chilled coupe glass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We put so much emphasis on going to college, but the cost is rising and now students are wondering . . . is it worth the price? In this episode, George and Rachel share the most regretted college majors, what people are choosing to do instead, and the salaries for great-paying jobs that don’t require a degree. In this episode: - George’s and Rachel’s college majors (and what they paid for them) - Common degrees people admit regretting - How to avoid student loans and what to do if you already have them Helpful Resources: · Start making memories! Go NOW and get Tapple at Walmart or wherever you buy board games! · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Cinderella Mocktail Ingredients: · 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice · 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice · 2 tablespoons pineapple juice · 1/2 teaspoon grenadine · 2­–3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1/2 cup of ginger beer · Orange slice (to garnish) Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice, then add the orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice and grenadine. Shake. Pour the mixture into a tall glass with ice, then add the ginger beer and bitters. Garnish with an orange slice, sip, and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cocktails, quizzes, condiments and more! Find out how well you’re doing financially (and what to do about it) by taking George and Rachel’s Buzzfeed-inspired quiz. And don’t worry, this isn’t one of those money quizzes that will put you in a dark place—we promise. In this episode: - George and Rachel sip this week’s cocktail with bravery and, once again, discuss George’s first CD. - Which condiment are you? (And other bizarre Buzzfeed quiz topics) - George and Rachel lead you through the Ramsey money quiz and tell you what to do next based on your score. Helpful Resources: · Follow along with Rachel and George as they take Buzzfeed's Starbucks quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/starbucks-budget-quiz-20 · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Tapple at Walmart or wherever you buy board games! · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less to travel more. Sign up for free today at Going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Crown Stag Cocktail Ingredients: 5/6 ounces Chambord raspberry liqueur 1 1/4 ounces Jägermeister 1 1/4 ounces vodka Instructions: Combine all ingredients in ice-filled glass, garnish with lemon, and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News flash: Advertisers have mastered the art of making consumers think they’re in control. But who’s really calling the shots? In this episode, Rachel and George investigate what’s happening behind the brands and how it affects your bank account. In this episode: - George and Rachel’s reaction to Chuck E. Cheese’s saucy secret - Why modern-day advertising is low-key mind control - The alleged BlackRock conspiracy they don’t want you to know about Helpful Resources: · Start making memories! Go NOW and get Tapple at Wal-Mart or wherever you buy board games! https://theop.games/ · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Mexican Surfer Ingredients: 2 ounces reposado tequila 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice 1/2 ounce lime cordial (aka sweetened lime juice) Instructions: Combine all your ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain the liquid into a chilled coupe glass. Add a lime slice for garnish and hang loose! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scoring a great deal can save you big—but how do you negotiate the price down when it feels downright awkward? In this episode, George and Rachel talk about strategies to getting the best deal, then Rachel tries them out in their own mock-negotiation. In this episode: - George uncovers the depths of Rachel’s shame - George and Rachel share their negotiating dos and don’ts - Another great way to save money (that doesn’t require an awkward situation) Helpful Resources: · Start making memories! Go NOW and get Tapple at Wal-Mart or wherever you buy board games! · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Tangerine Mojito Cocktail Recipe from La Croix Ingredients: 5 tablespoons Agave nectar 2-3 mint leaves 2 cups tangerine juice 1/4 cup lime juice 2-3 Tangerine slices 2 cans of Tangerine LaCroix Instructions: In a tall glass, muddle the mint and agave. Add the tangerine juice, lime juice, Lacroix, and tangerine slices. Stir and garnish with mint leaves. 🍊 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money isn’t everything, but it’s something to consider when choosing your career path. In this episode, George and Rachel talk about the salaries (and cost of education) for some of the top jobs in America. They share what industries they would work in if they could do any job in the world, then talk about celebrity salaries and the amazing thing Taylor Swift did for her truck drivers. In this episode: The salaries people make in America’s most popular jobs What George would do if he worked for big brands Which career Rachel thinks should make more money Helpful Resources: · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Start making memories. Go NOW and get Tapple at Walmart or wherever you buy board games! · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Strawberry Basil Mocktail Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries 4–5 fresh basil leaves 12 ounces seltzer 1 lime (half juiced, half sliced) Instructions: Roughly chop the strawberries and cut the lime in half. Muddle the strawberries, basil and the juice from half the lime. Fill two tall glasses with crushed ice and divide the berry mixture between them. Top with seltzer and garnish with a slice of lime and fresh basil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we headed toward a cashless society where debit cards are for old people? We don’t know what the future holds, but George and Rachel take a guess and tell you why you don’t need to worry about the future of money. Plus, we’ll dive into which past future predictions were totally ludicrous and which ones were spot on. In this episode: - George and Rachel talking about the future cost of weddings, homes and your favorite lattes (and how we’ll pay for them) - The reason George could never get away with committing a crime - What futuristic ’90s movies predicted the world would look like today Helpful Resources: · Start making memories! Go get Tapple at Walmart or wherever you buy board games. · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Vieux Carré Ingredients: · 3/4 ounce rye whiskey · 3/4 ounce cognac · 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth · 1 to 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 to 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters · 1/2 ounce Bénédictine liqueur · Cherry (for garnish) Instructions: Add the rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, bitters and Bénédictine liqueur to a mixing glass with ice. Stir, then strain into an old fashioned glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cherry and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George and Rachel answer your burning question: “Am I the jerk?” These 100% real scenarios include secret credit cards, trips overseas, a husband with a “you break it, you buy it” attitude, and so much more. George and Rachel decide whose spicy spending secrets make them guilty, including: · A husband who has his wife’s paycheck deposited into his account · A wife who secretly paid off her car · A couple doing the ol’ takesies backsies on a money deal they made with family Helpful Resources: · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Watermelon Mojito Mocktail Ingredients: · 3 cups chopped watermelon · Juice of 2 limes · 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar · 4 fresh mint leaves · Ginger ale · Club soda Instructions: In a glass, muddle two mint leaves with 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, then set that to the side. In a blender, add the watermelon, lime juice and a teaspoon of sugar and blend until smooth. Once it’s well blended, strain out all the watermelon pulp and fill your prepared glass about half full with the watermelon puree. Add ice and a splash of ginger ale, then fill the rest of the glass with club soda. Stir, then garnish with mint sprig and a slice of watermelon if desired. 🍉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the inheritance scandals to the Antiques Roadshow to pension stealing, Rachel and George uncover wild stories of people who became overnight millionaires. Plus, they’ll walk you through what it really takes to hit your first million. In this episode: · The craziest get-rich-quick stories George and Rachel could find · Why 70% of lottery winners end up broke · How you can become a millionaire—even if it doesn’t happen overnight Helpful Resources: · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Strawberry Mint Summer Sparkler Recipe by Elliot Clark, @apartment_bartender Ingredients: · 2 ounces gin · 1/2 ounce ginger liqueur · 1/2 ounce strawberry syrup · 1 ounce lemon juice · 2–3 dashes aromatic bitters · soda water · 5–6 mint leaves Instructions: Combine all ingredients except for the soda water and mint in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to chill the drink. Strain into a cocktail glass over crushed ice, and top with soda to taste. Add more crushed ice, and garnish with a sprig of mint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you learned to navigate adulthood in a plastic car with pink and blue peg people, this episode is for you. Rachel and George reminisce about the 90s toys and games that taught us how to handle our money. In this episode: · Rachel reveals which Barbie she wasn’t allowed to play with · What a “kidult” is and why toy execs love them · What Monopoly and the Game of Life got right (and wrong) about money Helpful Resources: · Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to www.everydollar.com/smartmoney to get started today. Use code SMARTMONEY to get a free two-week trial and $15 off your premium membership to EveryDollar. · Enter The Ramsey Cash Giveaway for a chance to win $3,000! https://bit.ly/SMHHgvwy · 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: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: The Barbiecore Pink Drink Ingredients: · 1 ounce whipped cream vodka · 2 ounces Sprite · 1 ounce dragon fruit juice · A dash (or more) of edible glitter Instructions: In a champagne glass, add the whipped cream vodka and Sprite. Pour in the dragon fruit juice until your glass is 3/4 full. Sprinkle a little glitter on top for maximum sparkle! 💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices