Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! It’s almost time to put out the flame on 2024, and we’re feeling reflective. In this episode, Rachel and George look back on the best (and worst 😅) Smart Money Happy Hour moments of the year, including money lessons you won’t want to forget in 2025. Next Steps: 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour.     💍 Get your tickets for Money & Marriage Getaway! 💸 Beat debt and build wealth with Financial Peace University. 📱 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.     Best Episodes of SMHH 2024: Why Short-Term Rentals Are No Vacation “Harmless” Purchases That Drain Your Bank Account Connect With Our Sponsors: 🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. 🌿 Get up to 40% off at Cozy Earth with code SmartMoney.  Today’s Happy Hour Specials: Reddish Rita Episode: Financial Realities You Learn as an Adult Ingredients: 1 ounce Reposado tequila 1 ounce Blanco tequila 3/4 ounce orange liqueur 1 ounce lime juice 1/2 ounce agave nectar   Corpse Reviver No.2 Recipe: Difford’s Guide Episode: Are You Guilty of These Financial Turnoffs? Ingredients: 3/4 ounce gin 3/4 ounce Cointreau triple sec liqueur  3/4 ounce aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc) 3/4 ounce lemon juice (freshly squeezed) La Fée Parisienne absinthe   Lemon Drop Mocktail Recipe: Food Banjo Episode: Why Nothing Is Enjoyable Today Ingredients: 1 1/4 ounces lemon juice 3/4 ounce simple syrup 2 1/2 ounces club soda, chilled or sparkling water Sugar Ice 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

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! It’s easy to get caught up in holiday commercialism during the holidays—just ask the Grinch. In this festive episode, Rachel and George find money lessons in nostalgic Christmas movies that you can apply all year long. Next Steps: 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour  🎄Shop the Ramsey Solutions store 50 Days of Christmas sale 📱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: 🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe 🌿 Get up to 40% off at Cozy Earth with code Smart Money Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥛 Upgraded Eggnog Recipe: Town & Country 1.5 ounces Cognac 1 whole egg 1 ounce heavy cream ½ ounce maple syrup ¼ ounce St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a shaker. Shake without ice first, then add ice and shake again to chill and dilute the eggnog slightly (by about 1 ounce). Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg if desired, 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

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! When it’s 11:30pm and a snack is calling your name, do you go for McDonald’s French fries or a cheesy gordita crunch? In this episode, Rachel and George debate favorite fast-food and fast casual chains, plus you’ll learn which might be best for your budget. 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 sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   Connect With Our Sponsors: 🥤Raspberry Dream Dirty Soda 🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe 🌿 Get up to 40% off at Cozy Earth with code Smart Money Today’s Happy Hour Special: Recipe: Favorite Family Recipes Ingredients: 2 cups fresh Raspberries ½ cup sugar 2 cups coconut creamer 2 liters Dr. Pepper Instructions: Puree raspberries and sugar together in a blender until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the fridge if not using immediately. Fill 16oz cup halfway with ice and ¾ full with Dr. Pepper. Add 2 tbsp raspberry mixture and 2 tbsp coconut creamer. Fill to the top with Dr. Pepper and stir well, 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

💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! So, you booked all the Airbnbs for the group hiking trip, but that was two months ago, and Becky still hasn’t responded to your Venmo request? Awkward. In this episode, Rachel and George are responding to cringy financial faux pas you’ve experienced with friends. 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 sure to type “GUILTY?” at the top of your message so we don’t miss it.   Connect With Our Sponsors: 🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. 🌿 Get up to 40% off at Cozy Earth with code SMART MONEY.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Division Bell Recipe: Difford’s Guide   Ingredients: •      1 ounce mescal •      1/2 ounce Maraschino liqueur •      3/4 ounce lime juice •      3/4 ounce Aperol   Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass, then 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