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Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

By: Ramsey Network
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Pull up a chair to the happy hour you wish your friends were having. Mix two money experts with some hot takes and a splash of nostalgia, and you get Rachel Cruze and George Kamel talking unfiltered about what’s going on in the world, pop culture, and how to afford a life you love.2026 Economics
Episodes
  • Reacting to: “If I Can’t Buy a Home, Why Don’t I Just Be Gorgeous?”

    Reacting to: “If I Can’t Buy a Home, Why Don’t I Just Be Gorgeous?”
    Mar 19 2026
    💻 Shape what comes next for Smart Money Happy Hour by participating in our Spring 2026 audience study! If you’re an exhausted millennial wondering if buying a home is a lost cause, we get it—and we’ve got you. Today, we’re unpacking common home-buying frustrations and real estate woes. Spoiler alert: Yes, it’s still possible! Next Steps: 🎙️ Catch our episode How to Financially Survive Every Season of Life 🎬 Watch George’s episode I Asked People at Disney How Much Debt They Have. 🍸 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 free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar. 🏠 Your free, step-by-step course to buying a house that fits your budget. 💻 See how much house you can afford with the Mortgage Calculator. Connect With Our Sponsors: Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get 20% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Basil & Lillet Spritz Recipe by Emily Laurae 1 ounce Lillet 4–5 basil leaves 4 ounces sparkling wine Instructions: In a shaker, combine Lillet and basil leaves and shake with ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a basil leaf before serving. 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
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    37 mins
  • Critiquing People’s Disney Drama (Debt, Lawsuits and Club 33 Tea)

    Critiquing People’s Disney Drama (Debt, Lawsuits and Club 33 Tea)
    Mar 12 2026
    💻 Figure out your next financial move with Ramsey’s Get Started Assessment. Vacation debt, budget-friendly hacks and some light legal drama—today we’re unpacking all things Disney! Stick around for the magic, fun and chaos. Next Steps: 🎙️ Catch our episode Comparing Disney Villains to Sneaky Financial Industry Traps. 🎬 Watch George’s episode I Asked People at Disney How Much Debt They Have. 🍸 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 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 20% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Pineapple Blueberry Margarita Mocktail Recipe by Yum Recipes Now Lime juice Pineapple juice Blueberry syrup Sparkling water Salt Instructions: Start by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim of your glass. Then, dip the rim into a plate of salt to coat it evenly. In a shaker or mixing glass, combine 3/4 ounce of fresh lime juice, 1/2 ounce of pineapple juice, and 1/2 ounce of blueberry syrup. Stir or shake gently to blend the flavors without diluting the vibrant colors. Strain the chilled mixture into your salted rim glass filled halfway with fresh ice. Then, top it off with sparkling water. 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
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    40 mins
  • Ranking the Worst Financial Habits (and Admitting Our Guilt)

    Ranking the Worst Financial Habits (and Admitting Our Guilt)
    Mar 5 2026
    💻 Figure out your next financial move with Ramsey’s Get Started Assessment. If you can’t be the best, why not be the worst? Or at least that’s what some people must be thinking to justify their spending habits. Stick around for a bracket battle of bad money habits. Next Steps: 🎙️ Catch our episode We’re Here to Judge Your Guilty Pleasures (With Love). 🍸 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 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 20% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Pisco Sour Recipe by: Liquor.com 2 ounces pisco 1 ounce lime juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 egg white Instructions: Add pisco, lime juice, simple syrup and egg white into a shaker and dry shake (without ice) vigorously. Add ice and shake again until well chilled. Strain into a chilled glass and serve! 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
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    51 mins
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it was a fun and interesting conversation you're out realities of purchasing stuff for myself and my wife and my sons and my daughters. well done.

makes you wonder

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Love it! Money, Funny & Alcohol....... what else do u need?? not to short and not to long. Perfect!

ONE STOP SHOP!

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Rachel and George are a great combo full of information, fun facts and humor. A great concept. I look forward to listening to it every week!

One of my favorite podcasts

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They’re funny and relatable and tow of my favorite people in the world ,cause wow, they are even Christian so the BEST

AMAZING

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In my house, this is the favorite podcast of a 57-year old AND a 22-year old.

Best podcast EVER

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