Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

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.

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June 12, 2025 37 mins
📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan.   Swapping sparklers for potato flakes for a budget-friendly wedding send-off might seem smart—until you end up covered in mashed potato. In this episode, Rachel and George react to real “frugal wedding fails” and share their take on what’s actually worth the money when planning your big day.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Spilling the Financial Tea Wi...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan.   Could your guilty pleasures—like fancy water or a fresh manicure appointment—actually be keeping you broke? Find out in this episode as Rachel and George reveal their own “guilty pleasure” purchases, plus react to some of yours.    Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video “Harmless” Purchases That Drain Your Bank Account. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on T...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. Would you rather buy one pair of expensive designer shoes or get five cheap pairs in every color? In this episode, Rachel and George make their case for quality vs. quantity, plus help you decide when it’s best to splurge or save. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video “Harmless” Purchases That Drain Your Bank Account. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on Ti...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan.   From Abercrombie jeans to Juicy Couture tracksuits, some things just felt fancier in the ’90s. In this episode, Rachel and George invite you to play along as they reveal the price of nostalgic status symbols and decide if they’re still worth the splurge today.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Do We Have It Harder Financially Than Our Parents? 🍸 Fo...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re the one in the wrong in a sticky situation, we can relate. In this episode, Rachel and George react to messy money problems on Reddit—so tune in to find out who’s really the jerk. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Things That Scream “I’m Pretending to Be Upper Class.” 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhapp...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. If you’ve ever left a comment on this show saying we’re out of touch, totally wrong or just plain crazy—we see you! 😅 In this episode, Rachel and George react to the hottest takes from our comments section to see if any of them might have a point. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Explaining Our Most Hated Financial Advice. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on T...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. Dropping $10 on latte art . . . Waste of money or totally worth it? In this episode, Rachel and George call out the dumbest things people spend money on, plus you’ll find out what questions to ask next time you’re tempted to splurge. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Frugal Fails That Might Actually Ruin You. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmo...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. If you’re willing to go into debt for limited-edition Mickey Mouse ears 🐭 . . . it’s time to stop the madness. In this episode, Rachel and George reveal Disney adults’ top hacks so you can enjoy the most magical place on Earth without breaking the bank. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video What Are “Vacations” Really Costing You? 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. Today’s special guests may not be old enough to drive a car, but they’ve got some serious money chops. In this episode, test your knowledge as Rachel and George quiz each other (and the Cruze kids!) on personal finance. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Surprising Money Facts Everyone Should Know. 👩‍🏫 Enter for a chance to win the Ramsey Teacher Appreciation ...
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April 10, 2025 36 mins
📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan.   If buying a house feels impossible, you’re In this episode, Rachel and George tackle your biggest housing questions and reveal which home upgrades are at the top (and bottom) of their list.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch the video “Harmless” Purchases That Drain Your Bank Account. 🏠 Pay off your home faster! Try our Mortgage Calculator. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. “Does George Kamel even know how much things actually cost?” In this episode, Rachel and George react to savage comments and defend their controversial money takes with facts even the haters can learn something from. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Revisiting Our Most Viral Financial Advice. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour  �...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. If you’d happily drive an extra 10 minutes to save 10 cents a gallon on gas—no judgment! In this episode, Rachel and George confess to money habits that don’t always make sense. Plus, they share what it means for you if you can relate. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Revisiting Our Most Viral Financial Advice. 📘 Get Rachel Cruze’s book Know Yourself, Know Yo...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan.   Whether you’re a weekend DJ or assembling boxed furniture, extra money is extra money. In this episode, find out how to pick a good side hustle that makes the most of your time and talents.   Next Steps: 💸 Take the quiz to find out what side hustles are best for you! 💰 Take the Money Finder challenge and uncover extra cash today!  🎥 Watch our video Hab...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. Is dragging yourself to the airport at 4 a.m. for a $90 round-trip flight worth it? In this episode, Rachel and George weigh in on travel budget hacks you can try to save big on your next trip. Next Steps: 🏅Help us make the show better! Please fill out a quick survey. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour    📱 Submit a Guilty A...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. If you’re debt-free but holding onto that Disney credit card, you might be “Ramsey-ish.” In this episode, find out what that means for you and your finances. Next Steps: 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour    📱 Submit a Guilty As Charged question for Rachel and George! Send a DM to @rachelcruze or @georgekamel on Instagram. Be s...
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February 27, 2025 40 mins
📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan.   On a scale of cloth diapers to compost, how crunchy are you? In this episode, get Rachel and George’s take on popular “clean” products. Plus, find the best crunchy money-saving hacks out there.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video The #1 Budget Buster That No One Can Avoid. 🏅 Help us make the show better! Please fill out a quick survey. 🍸 Follow Smart Money H...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. Nothing screams emergency fund like a full-scale raccoon home infestation. In this episode, Rachel and George share the weirdest things listeners spent their emergency fund on and the lessons we can learn from these scary stories.   Next Steps: 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour.     🏅 Help us make the show better! Please fill o...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan.   Today we’ve got two very special guests in the studio . . . Winston Cruze and Whitney Kamel! In this episode, Rachel, George and their spouses spill the tea on married life, money, and how the two mix.   Next Steps: 🏅 Help us make the show better! Please fill out a quick survey.  🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour.     📱 Subm...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a Free Personalized Plan Do you ever feel like the “poor friend” of the group struggling to keep up? In this episode, Rachel and George talk about money’s impact on different relationships so you can avoid relational drama. Next Steps: 🏅 Help us make the show better! Please fill out a quick survey. 💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! 🍸 Follow Smart Mon...
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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a Free Personalized Plan Today we’re giving the people what they want: the man himself, Dave Ramsey. In this special episode, Dave plays 20 Questions with inquiries you submitted about his life, wealth and the things he won’t waste a dime on. Next Steps: 🏅 Help us make the show better! Please fill out a quick survey. 💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! ...
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