Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

George and Rachel confront real-life money secrets and blowups in this podcast. They discuss topics like financial infidelity, the consequences of hiding financial secrets in a marriage, struggles with fixed income, setting boundaries with money, and overcoming financial challenges as a couple. They also share budget-friendly travel tips and a recipe for a watermelon mojito mocktail.

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 SparklerRecipe 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 DrinkIngredients:·     1 ounce whipped cream vodka·     2 ounces Sprite·     1 ounce dragon fruit juice·     A dash (or more) of edible glitterInstructions: 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

We love to throw a flag on romantic relationships—whether it’s red, green or now . . . beige? Find out how George and Rachel react to Gen Z’s relationship flags, and discover which ones you’re guilty of flying.In this episode: Candid reactions to Gen Z relationship etiquette  George and Rachel’s personal beige flags Why George dubs Rachel as “America’s Favorite” Helpful Resources: ·     Booking a flight at 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: Orange Cream Soda MocktailIngredients:1/2 cup orange juice1/3 cup lemon-lime sodaWhipped creamOrange slices (to garnish)Instructions:Fill a glass with ice cubes. Add a generous amount of whipped cream on top of the ice. Pour in the orange juice and gently stir. Then pour in the lemon-lime soda until the glass is full. Top with more whipped cream and garnish with an orange slice. 🍊 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all about conspiracies today, people. Rachel and George are discussing delusion, paranoia, and the dark side of the Denver airport. Is there life on other planets? Was JFK really assassinated? We can’t say for sure, but whistle-blowers don’t lie . . . or do they?In this episode:·     Rachel’s and George’s hot takes on conspiracy theories·     The one conspiracy George admits he does believe in·     Popular money conspiracies debunkedHelpful 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 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: Lemon Pomegranate MocktailIngredients:2 ounces pomegranate juice1 ounce lemon zest simple syrup6 ounces seltzerFresh mint sprig (for garnish) Lemon Zest Simple Syrup:Zest of 1 lemon1/4 cup water1/8 cup sugar Instructions for Lemon Zest Simple Syrup:Simmer 1/4 cup of water over medium heat on the stove. Stir in lemon zest and sugar until sugar is dissolved. (If you want to speed up the process, you can microwave ingredients for about a minute instead). Strain the simple syrup into a small bowl.Instructions for Mocktail:Fill a cocktail glass with ice. Add the pomegranate juice, simple syrup and seltzer. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The longevity industry is booming, and the people want to know: Can a cold cream really take 10 years off your face? What are George and Rachel’s skincare routines? Is vampirism the antiaging of the future? Have we gone too far? We’re talking about all of this and more on this week’s episode of Smart Money Happy Hour.In this episode:·     George and Rachel chatting about the high cost of staying young (and whether it’s really worth it)·     The reason George doesn’t wash his face·     What you should remember when buying antiaging productsHelpful Resources: ·     Booking a flight at 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: VesperIngredients:·     3 ounces gin·     1 ounce vodka·     1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc (or dry vermouth)·     Lemon peel (for garnish)Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, vodka and Lillet Blanc, then shake until chilled. Strain the drink into a chilled martini glass. Top with a twisted lemon peel and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do the highest paid celebrities, the International Space Station, and the George Foreman grill have in common? They all earned pop culture money superlatives from George and Rachel in this week’s special edition.In this episode:·     Rachel and George’s high school superlatives revealed·     On-point assessments of our most beloved products, entertainment and celebrities·     The shocking credit limits consumers can get, plus a breakdown of consumer debtHelpful Resources: ·     Booking a flight at 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: Sloe Gin FizzIngredients:1 1/2 ounces sloe gin1/2 ounce lemon juice1/2 tablespoon powdered sugar4 ounces champagneInstructions: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the sloe gin, lemon juice and powdered sugar, then shake vigorously until chilled. Strain the cocktail into a glass, add ice if desired, and top with champagne. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people think the hard part about getting rich is figuring out how to make a ton of money—but the real challenge might be learning to manage your money well. Today, George and Rachel react to the ways celebrities spent their first paychecks and ponder whether money makes us who we are or if it simply reveals what’s already there.In this episode:·     Rachel’s crappy first paycheck and how George scored $12 an hour as a 14-year-old·     The emotional roller coaster of the average American’s payday weekend—and a better way to payday·     George and Rachel try to figure out how one celeb dropped $15K at The Cheesecake Factory Helpful 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 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: The Mint JulepIngredients:·     2 ounces bourbon·     1/4 ounce simple syrup·     8 mint leaves·     Garnish: mint sprig·     Garnish: Angostura bitters (optional)Instructions: In a copper mug (or a Julep cup), gently muddle the mint leaves in the simple syrup. Pour in the bourbon, then fill the glass with crushed ice. Stir until your mug gets a little frosty. Garnish with a mint sprig and a few drops of bitters and you’ll be off to the races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oxygen bars, PH balanced water . . . Are they scams, or are they for real? Food delivery every night? Are these ridiculous things to spend money on? Let George and Rachel be the judges.In this episode:·      The bougie things Rachel and George (over)pay for·      How to know if you’re splurging for the right reasons·      What Rachel spent money on that made Dave threaten to pull her college tuition Helpful 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/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: The Bees KneesIngredients:·     3 teaspoons honey syrup·     2 teaspoons orange juice·     2 ounces dry gin·     Juice from 1/2 a lemon (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)·     Lemon twist (for garnish)Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the honey syrup, orange juice, lemon juice and gin. Fasten the lid and shake until it’s nice and cold. Pour the mixture into a glass, finish it with a fruit carving—err, twist of lemon—and enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but you can always show up with a good cocktail! Rachel and George are responding to the loudest, most common criticisms they receive. Haters gonna hate—but we’re okay with that. In This Episode:·      Rachel shocks modern women everywhere with her joint bank account stance.·      George defends his frugal eating in vs. eating out strategy.·      Rachel and George read “mean tweets” about themselves (Jimmy Kimmel style).Helpful Resources:   ·      Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Go to 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: The Roy Rogers Ingredients:·      6 ounces cola·      1 tablespoon grenadine syrup·      Maraschino cherry (for garnish) Instructions: Pour grenadine into tall glass filled with ice. Top with cola. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and enjoy! 🍒 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices