Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

💰 Which side hustle is right for you? Get personalized recommendations from our Side Hustle Quiz.  Different phases of life call for different financial priorities (and different strategic habits to help you get there). Today, we’re explaining what to do with your money to help you reach your goals in every season.  Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video How Does Your Net Worth Compare to the Average American. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or 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 Borrowed Future to learn how student loans are killing the American Dream. 📚 Learn to build wealth with America’s #1 personal finance class, Financial Peace University. 💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar.  Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS credit union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Hillstone Crisp Martini Recipe from @madisieli on Instagram 1 1/2 ounces vodka (or gin) 1 ounce elderflower liqueur Juice of 1/2 lemon Splash of sauvignon blanc  Instructions: Combine vodka, elderflower liqueur and lemon juice into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well, pour into a frosted martini glass, top with a splash of sauvignon blanc, and enjoy! Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   ⁠Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💰 Which side hustle is right for you? Get personalized recommendations from our Side Hustle Quiz.   You’ve watched her successful comedy career unfold over the last two decades, and today you get to laugh through an entire podcast episode with her. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes unpacks everything from Bon Qui Qui to motherhood to money habits.   Next Steps:🎥 Watch our video How Matt and Abby Went From Broke College Kids to “Unplanned” Influencers 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar. 🤳 Follow Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and her podcast Funjelah on Instagram!   Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS credit union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Margarita Mocktail Recipe: Gimme Some Oven   1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice 1–2 tablespoons agave nectar 1/3 cup sparkling water or club soda Coarse sea salt, for rimming Extra lime slice, for garnish   Instructions: Cut a small notch in a lime wedge and run it around the rim of the glass. Dip the rim in a small plate of salt. Add the lime juice, orange juice, agave nectar and ice to the serving glass and stir vigorously for 15 seconds to combine. Top with sparkling water and garnish with an extra lime slice. Serve immediately and enjoy!   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💰 Which side hustle is right for you? Get personalized recommendations from our Side Hustle Quiz.  Money is an art and a science. Today, George and Rachel are unpacking financial statistics and gender stereotypes around spending. Oh, and they do it while painting portraits of each other—you don’t want to miss this. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Men vs. Women: Who Handles Money Better? 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar. Check out Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Investing.  Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS credit union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 Bourbon Carajillo Recipe: The G&M Kitchen   1 1/2 ounces espresso 1 ounce bourbon   1 ounce Licor 43 2–4 dashes angostura bitters 1 orange slice  Instructions: Start by brewing the espresso. Then add 1 1/2 ounces of espresso (1 shot), 1 ounce of Licor 43, 1 ounce of bourbon, and 1 dash of bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 30 seconds, then strain into a glass with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and espresso beans, and enjoy!   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💸 Uncover extra cash in your budget with the Money Finder Challenge.   When building wealth feels extra challenging, it’s easy to get caught up pointing fingers at the wrong bad guy. Today, George and Rachel are exposing the real villains of the financial industry—with a fun Disney twist.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Reacting to the Wildest “Am I the Jerk?” Reddit Threads. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar.   Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS credit union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍷 Witch’s Elixir Mocktail Recipe: @themindfulmocktail 4–5 blackberries, plus more garnish if you wish 1/2 cup berry or ginger kombucha (or your sparkling beverage of choice) 1 ounce lemon juice 3 ounces chilled butterfly pea tea Optional: a little maple syrup, agave or your sweetener of choice   Instructions: Muddle the blackberries in your glass with sweetener of your choice. Add ice to the brim, then kombucha. Slowly pour in half of the butterfly pea tea, then the lemon juice. Give it a stir, then top with the remaining butterfly pea tea to create a layered effect. Garnish with blackberries and enjoy!   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💸 Uncover extra cash in your budget with the free Money Finder.   You can’t take it with you when you go . . . but you can leave your loved ones stuck in a financial hot mess. Here’s what really happens to your money after you pass, and what you should do today to prevent money mayhem down the road.    Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Stirring the Pot With These Off-Limit Topics. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar. 💼 Get your finances in order with our Estate Planning Guide.   Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS credit union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹Night King Recipe: @SpeakEasierUK  1 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce blue curacao 1/2 ounce crème de cacao 2 ounces pisco 1 egg white  Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and pour into a glass over ice and enjoy.   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💸 Uncover extra cash in your budget with the 24-Hour Money Finder Challenge.  Find some pearls to clutch because we’re talking religion and money. Today, we’re looking at beliefs and practices around finances in the world’s major religions.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Unique Money Traditions You Won’t Find in the U.S. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar.   Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Freezer Door Tart Cherry Margaritas Recipe: @servedbysammy 2 cups blanco tequila 1 cup tart cherry juice 1 cup lime juice 1/4–1/2 cup agave nectar (depending on how sweet you like it)  Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake—enjoy!   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💸 Uncover extra cash in your budget with the Money Finder Challenge. https://ter.li/sxaau7   Is one generation building wealth better than the rest? Or are we all financially “cringe” in our own way? From Gen Z to boomers to millennials and their Gen X parents—today, we’re calling everybody out, and you don’t want to miss the fun.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Is Gen Z Financially Doomed? Let’s Talk About It 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour. 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar.   Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS credit union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Blackberry Vanilla Mocktail Recipe: Yummi Haus   1/3 cup blackberries 1 ounce lemon juice 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tbsp raw honey 1 can ginger ale   Instructions: Combine blackberries, lemon juice, vanilla and honey with a splash of ginger ale in a shaker and muddle. Pour through a strainer into glasses filled with ice. Fill remainder of glass with ginger ale, garnish with additional blackberries or lemon wedge, and enjoy!   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💸 Uncover extra cash in your budget with the Money Finder Challenge. https://ter.li/sxaau7   Ever have a major disagreement about money with the people closest to you? Today, we’re checking our voice mail and sharing hot takes on your friends and family.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Settling the Debate on Your Financial Faux Pas (We’re Divided). 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar.   Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS credit union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Army & Navy Recipe: Liquour.com   2 ounces London dry gin 1 ounce lemon juice 3/4 ounce orgeat 1 dash Angostura bitters Grapefruit twist   Instructions: Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grapefruit twist.     Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💸 Want to see how fast you can pay off your house? Use our FREE Mortgage Payoff Calculator.   Matt and Abby from The Unplanned Podcast join Rachel and George to reminisce on early married life working the Ramsey plan, dancing through their pandemic TikTok success and so much more.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Baby Q&A: Costs, Essentials and Honest Advice. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour. 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar.   Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS credit union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 Moscow Mule Mocktail Recipe: Mallory the Dietician   1/2 cup light ginger beer 1/4 cup sparkling water or soda water 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon fresh mint, muddled Ice cubes   Instructions: Pour the ginger beer, squeeze of lime juice, and sparkling water or soda water in a glass over ice and give it a good stir. Garnish with a slice of lime and fresh mint and enjoy!   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💸 Want to see how fast you can pay off your house? Use our FREE Mortgage Payoff Calculator.   Claire’s, Sbarro, Great American Cookies—can we go back to ’90s mall culture? In today’s episode, George and Rachel are taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane to weigh the pros and cons of shopping in 2005 vs. 2025.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video What Today’s Teens Are Buying (vs. Us 20 Years Ago) . 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour    📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Leave us a voicemail with your question at 877-306-1517 or send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar.   Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Enzoni Recipe: @deadendwest    1 ounce gin 1 ounce Campari 1/2 ounce simple syrup 3/4 ounce lemon juice 5 grapes   Instructions: Add ingredients to a shaking tin. Muddle grapes. Add ice and shake. Fine strain into rocks glass of ice. Garnish with a grape.   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices