

George Kamel
Ramsey Network
George Kamel is a personal finance expert and co-host of The Ramsey Show and Smart Money Happy Hour. Following Ramsey’s proven money plan, George went from negative net worth to a millionaire in under 10 years. His goal is to help people spend less, save more, and avoid money traps so they can live a life with more margin, options and freedom. This show will simplify complex money topics, bust money myths with actual facts, and debunk the stupid financial advice you're seeing in your social media feed. All with a healthy dose of pop culture, humor, and snark.Have a story for George? Send us a message to guest@georgekamel.com. Want George on your show? Connect with us at media@georgekamel.com
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Dec 11, 2023 • 11min
Money Scams to Watch Out For in 2024
According to the FTC, consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to scams in 2022. And cyber criminals keep switching up their scamming tactics based on current events and the constantly changing digital landscape. In today’s video, we’ll talk about some of the scams to watch out for in 2024 and how to keep your bank account from being cleared out by these cunning crooks.Links:Better Business Bureau Scams HQPreorder George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items. EveryDollar Budget Deal: I love a good deal, when you sign up using this link, I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2023 • 10min
Why Do “Financial Experts” Keep Saying THIS?
If you’ve seen the viral videos claiming that America is in a “silent depression,” don’t freak out. In this episode, we’re taking a hard look at what the data really says about our economy. Links:Preorder my new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items.EveryDollar budget deal: I love a good deal, and when you sign up using this link, I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2023 • 16min
Millionaires In Cars Getting Coffee with Rachel Cruze
In this episode, I’m taking a spin with Ramsey Personality and New York Times bestselling author, Rachel Cruze, to talk all things life and money.Links:I’m Glad for What I Have by Rachel CruzeCheck out Smart Money Happy Hour—the show where Rachel and I talk about pop culture and moneyPreorder my new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items. EveryDollar budget deal: I love a good deal, and when you sign up using this link, I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2023 • 12min
The Craziest Things You Can Buy at Costco
You can buy all kinds of things from Costco—Cliff bars, wine bars and even gold bars. Yep, literal bars of gold. So, what else can you purchase from the third largest retailer in the world? In today’s video, I’m going to show you 11 crazy things you can buy at Costco, and we’ll see if any of them are actually worth pulling out your membership card.Links:This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/george and get on your way to being your best self.Preorder George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items.EveryDollar Budget Deal: I love a good deal, when you sign up using this link, I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 1, 2023 • 11min
Emergency Funds 101: You’re Screwed if You Don’t Have One
This episode, learn everything you need to know about emergency funds—aka the financial cushion between you and life. Links: Preorder George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items.The worst (and best) places to keep your emergency fundEveryDollar budget deal: I love a good deal, and when you sign up using this link, I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2023 • 11min
The Worst Money Advice Your Parents Gave You
Ever realize that some of the things your parents taught you weren’t quite right? Yeah, me too. That’s why I asked you guys what parental money advice you were given that turned out to be a bad idea.Links: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/george and get on your way to being your best self.Preorder George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items. Universal Life Insurance? More like a universal LIE: Watch Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 2023 • 13min
Why You Can Afford Rent But Not a Mortgage
Here’s a valid question I get from renters and homebuyers: Why can't I get approved for a $2,000 monthly mortgage payment when I pay $2,000 in monthly rent? In this episode, find out exactly why this mortgage math doesn’t add up.Links: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try athttps://www.betterhelp.com/george and get on your way to being your best self.Preorder George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items.Debt-to-Income Calculator Why HELOCs can leave you homelessFind a mortgage provider you can trustEveryDollar budget deal: I love a good deal, and when you sign up using this link, I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 2023 • 17min
“I Make $18/Hour and Have $70,000 of Debt” | Financial Reality Check
Alecia had around $77,000 in debt when she sent me a DM asking for help with her budget. I said I’d give her a free coaching session under one condition: that we could put it on YouTube for thousands of people to watch! So in today’s video, you’ll see step by step how we put together a budget to get Alicia on the path to building wealth. Links: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/george and get on your way to being your best self. Preorder George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items. Budgeting for Beginners Video: The Only Budgeting Method You Need To Worry About! EveryDollar Budget Deal: I love a good deal, when you sign up using this link , I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2023 • 11min
Rich Young Americans Are Investing in WHAT?!
A recent article claims rich young Americans are losing confidence in the stock market and betting on other kinds of assets. But are any of them a good investment? In today’s video, we’ll look into the three alternative assets mentioned in the article so you can be confident you’re investing the right way. Links: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/george and get on your way to being your best self. Preorder George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items. Investing for Beginners EveryDollar Budget Deal: I love a good deal, when you sign up using this link , I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 2023 • 9min
“What’s Your Student Loan Payment?”
“What’s Your Student Loan Payment?”Now that student loan payments are back in full swing, it got me thinking: “Are borrowers really prepared for repayment?” In this episode, I take this question to the streets to see what the people really think.Links: Watch the Ramsey Student Loan livestream to learn how we got here and how to get out.Check out my other video on student loan repayment here.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/george and get on your way to being your best self. Preorder George Kamel’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, and get more than $100 in FREE bonus items. EveryDollar budget deal: I love a good deal, and when you sign up using this link, I’ll hook you up with a 14-day free trial and $15 off your first year of the premium version of EveryDollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices