The hosts dive into the financial realities of the ’80s versus today, examining generational struggles with home buying and education costs. They highlight how fashion has evolved in travel and the significance of access to financial tools now available. A fun guessing game on housing prices ensues, revealing dramatic increases over the decades. The duo also shares personal anecdotes and discusses the implications of current mortgage rates and social media on home ownership. Lastly, they lighten the mood with fast food confessions and a pumpkin spice espresso martini tasting!

The hosts dive into frugality, weighing savings hacks against the value of time. They share humorous grocery shopping strategies and personal anecdotes about meal planning and pizza preferences. The conversation spans from urban parking tips to managing family travel costs. They emphasize the importance of setting boundaries for personal happiness while maintaining financial awareness. Light-hearted reflections also add nostalgia, creating a relatable mix of practical advice and entertaining stories.

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app!  Would you rather retire in style or broke? (All right, that’s an easy one.) In this episode, Rachel and George are putting you to the test with a financial twist on “Would You Rather.”   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.  Connect With Our Sponsor: 🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe.  Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Casino  Recipe: Jean-félix Desfossés on Instagram  2 ounces Bombay Sapphire gin  1/2 ounce Luxardo maraschino liqueur  3/4 ounce lemon juice  1/4 ounce simple syrup  2 dashes orange bitters   Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice and all ingredients, and shake for 10–15 seconds. Strain and pour into a coupe glass. 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! Remember Horsegate? When George broke a girl’s heart with just three words: “Sell the horse”? Well in this episode, Rachel and George react to seven of their viral money moments like that one that got your attention.  Next Steps:  🎥 Watch our video Explaining Our Most Hated Financial Advice.  📱 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.  Follow Rachel and George on Instagram for more financial tips: @rachelcruze, @georgekamel  Connect With Our 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: 🍹 French Blonde Recipe: Today  Ingredients:  1 ounce Bombay Sapphire gin  1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc  1 1/2 ounces freshly strained grapefruit juice  3/4 ounce St.-Germain  1 dash lemon bitters  Grapefruit twist (optional)  Instructions: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a grapefruit twist if desired 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!  Would you park a mile away to avoid pricey parking? Or let your home become a sauna to keep AC costs low? Just how far are you willing to go to save on cost of living? Stick around to hear some of the most extreme money-saving hacks out there.   Next Steps:  🎥 Check out our video Girl Math: Smart Financial Strategy or Huge Money Mistake?  📱 Submit a Guilty as Charged question for Rachel and George! Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   Connect With Our Sponsors: 🔒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: 🍸 Tequila Manhattan Recipe: Food & Wine  Ingredients:  2 ounces añejo tequila  1 ounce sweet vermouth  2 dashes mole bitters  Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe or over a large whiskey cube. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and/or an orange twist. 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!If you’d rather do literally anything else besides sit down and make a budget (including watching Frozen with your kids for the 10th time), then this one’s for you. In this episode, George and Rachel are responding to the most common excuses for not budgeting. Next Steps: 📗 Order George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke. 📱 Submit a Guilty as Charged question for Rachel and George! Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.  Connect With Our Sponsors:🔒 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: 🥃 Blackberry Lime Mule MocktailRecipe: Paige Bakes  4 blackberries Lime juice (1 lime) 2 cups crushed ice 6.8 ounces (1 bottle) ginger beer Instructions: Pour lime juice and muddle blackberries in a glass. Fill the glass with ice and strain blackberry lime juice into a separate glass. Top with ginger beer. 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!  If you’ve ever dreamed of being a contestant on your favorite game show (and yelling “goodanswer!” at the top of your lungs), then today’s episode is the next best thing! Rachel andGeorge are going head-to-head in our Financial and Fun game, so play along for some money-saving tips.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.Connect With Our 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: Dark and StormyRecipe: Food and Wine Ingredients:• 2 ounces dark rum• 1/2 ounce lime juice• Ice• 3 ounces ginger beer• 1 candied ginger slice• 1 lime wheelInstructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add rum and lime juice, and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled collins glass and stir in the ginger beer. Skewer the ginger slice and lime wheel andgarnish. 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!In this episode, we’re switching things up with a little help from our friends (that means you, #SMHHNation)! Rachel and George are here to weigh in on actual money questions submitted by YOU. Next Steps:· 🎥 Check out our video Explaining Our Most Hated Financial Advice.· 📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.Connect With Our Sponsors:· 🔒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: 🍸 Fireman’s DaiquiriRecipe: The Cocktail Bible Ingredients:·      2 ounces rum·      1 ounce lime juice·      3/4 ounce grenadineInstructions: To a shaker, add rum, lime juice, grenadine and ice. Shake, strain into your favorite glass, 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! The smell of warm cookies, a hug from your bestie, American Idol b-roll—let’s face it, we all love feeling good! But in this episode, Rachel and George explore why dopamine overdosing doesn’t hit quite like it used to—plus how to regain everyday joy. Next Steps:·  🎥 Check out our video Should We Sell It All and Be Homesteaders?·  📱 Submit a Guilty as Charged question for Rachel and George! Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.Offer From Our Sponsor:·      🔒 This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. Remove your personal information from the web and get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/smartmoney Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Lemon Drop MocktailRecipe: Lemon Drop Mocktail From Food Banjo ·      Sugar (for rim)·      4 ice cubes·      3/4 ounces simple syrup·      1 1/4 ounces lemon juice·      2 1/2 ounces club soda·      Lemon peel (for garnish)Instructions: Place a small pile of sugar on a plate. Take a martini glass and wet the rim with either a lemon half or water. Dip the rim of the glass in the sugar for a nice coating around the rim. Add the ice cubes, simple syrup and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker. Shake together for 15 seconds. Strain the mixture into the martini glass and top with the club soda. Garnish with a lemon peel and enjoy!Listen to More From Ramsey Network:💡 The Rachel Cruze Show💰 George Kamel🎙️ The Ramsey Show💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show💼 The Ken Coleman Show📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! We all love a good BOGO, but can you really spend your way into saving more? In this episode, Rachel and George help you identify common “spaving” tricks you may be falling for and how to break the cycle! Next Steps·  Never heard of EntreLeadership before? Check out our podcast for business leaders, EntreLeadership.·  🎥 Check out our video on Girl Math: Smart Financial Strategy or Huge Money Mistake?·  Invest and plan for your future with a SmartVestor Pro. Get connected for free!· 📱 Submit a Guilty as Charged question for Rachel and George! Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram! Be sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.Offer From Today’s Sponsor·  This episode is sponsored by DeleteMe. 🔒 Remove your personal information from the web and get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/smartmoney. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 The Chestnut CupRecipe: Cocktails Distilled Ingredients:·      1 ounce gin·      1 ounce Campari·      1 ounce lemon juice·      3/4 ounce orgeatInstructions: Combine all the ingredients in a shaker and add a single ice cube. Shake to combine, then strain into a glass filled three-quarters with ice cubes. Top with crushed ice and garnish with an orange wheel. Enjoy! Explore More Shows From Ramsey Network💡 The Rachel Cruze Show💰 George Kamel🎙️ The Ramsey Show💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show💼 The Ken Coleman Show📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices