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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Episodes

Ultimate Hot Take Compilation: Tacky, Sketchy, Icky and Worth It
Sep 01, 2026
💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar.   When it comes to life and money, we’re full of hot takes. Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we revisit some of…
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Finances, Friendship and FUN with Annie F. Downs
Aug 27, 2026
💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar. The “F” in our guest’s name stands for “Fun”—and boy did we have all the fun talking money, relationships, hot takes and more with Annie…
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46 Minutes of Unique TikTok Side Hustles
Aug 20, 2026
💻 Take the Side Hustle Quiz here!   We all need a little wiggle room in the budget from time to time. Today, we’re reacting to the internet’s latest side hustle quests. Plus, we’ll teach you…
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Explaining the Lore Behind Ramsey Slang (“Plastic” Surgery?)
Aug 13, 2026
Get your ticket for Investing Essentials today! If you’ve ever wondered what phrases like “clock the tea” or “rice and beans” mean—today’s episode is for you. We’re decoding trendy and financial…
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Luxury vs. Dupe (Can You Spot the Difference?)
Aug 06, 2026
📙 Check out George’s book Breaking Free From Broke. Taste tests, TikTok trends, a little friendly competition—today may be all about “dupe” culture, but don’t worry, this episode is the real deal as…
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Waste or Worth It: Rating “Life-Changing” Products
Jul 30, 2026
💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar.   If every product is “life-changing” then no product is life-changing. We’re calling consumerism’s bluff by judging wellness and…
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Blind Ranking the Internet’s WILDEST Investment Stories
Jul 23, 2026
🎟️ Get your ticket for Investing Essentials today! When it comes to money, is boring always best? From everyday internet scams to rare lottery success stories, today we’re blind ranking the good…
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10 Signs You’re Doing Better Than Most Americans
Jul 16, 2026
✅ Connect with one of our Ramsey Trusted providers.  Sure, the world feels like it’s on fire, but hear me out: What if you’re doing better financially than you think? Consider today’s episode the…
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Frugal Hacks That Could Go Too Far
Jul 09, 2026
💰 Find extra money in just two weeks with our Money Finder Challenge!   Whether you love or hate frugal living, this one’s for you! We’re exposing common frugal “hacks” that secretly drain your…
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Judging Lifestyle Upgrades: When Is It Finally Okay to Splurge?
Jul 02, 2026
📚 Grab a copy of George’s book, Breaking Free From Broke!   At what point does “treat yourself” become a line item in the budget? Today we’re talking about “splurging responsibly” and how to…
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Calling Out the Biggest Money Wasters of All Time
Jun 25, 2026
💰 Find extra money in just two weeks with our Money Finder Challenge!   We’ve all fallen for a scheme or two on our worst day, but the important question is: How much of your hard-earned cash is…
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Surprisingly Simple Things That Make You Feel Wealthy
Jun 18, 2026
📈 Need help with investing? Check out our free guide!   When was the first time you didn’t feel broke? Whether you have an answer to that question, or you’re wondering if that day will ever come…
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Cringe or Cool? People Financially Oversharing on the Internet
Jun 11, 2026
💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar.   If you have feelings about married couples requesting coffee payments from each other on Venmo, you’re in the right place. Today…
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Ick or Sick: We Judge People’s Financial Drama
Jun 04, 2026
💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar.   When it comes to your money, it’s either, “Dude, that’s sick!” or “Major financial ick!” Today we’re telling you exactly what we…
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Rage-Baiting Ourselves With America’s Shocking Home Prices
May 28, 2026
🏡 Get organized to buy or sell your home with our Real Estate Home Base.   If you love an episode of House Hunters or The Price Is Right (or if you’re just nosy about other people’s property…
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Financial Gaslighting (It’s More Common Than You Think!)
May 21, 2026
📈 Don’t know where to start with investing? Check out our free Complete Guide to Investing!   Reality TV taught us about “gaslighting”—but did you know it can also apply to your money? Stick around…
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Roasting the Latest Financial and Social Fads (Here to Stay?)
May 14, 2026
❓Have a money question? Ask Ramsey is here to help!   The trend pendulum never stops swinging. Today, we’re unpacking financial and lifestyle fads that we’ve seen before . . . and we’ll probably…
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Reacting to Outrageously Bougie Celebrity Homes
May 07, 2026
🏡 Get organized to buy or sell your home with our Real Estate Home Base.   Welcome to our crib! Today we’re peeking into “The Fabulous Life” behind the bougiest real estate in America. From luxury…
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Ritzy vs. Regular: Reacting to Social Events in Every Class
Apr 30, 2026
Join us on the Live Like No One Else Cruise! 🤔 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Think you’re good with money? Take our Money in America quiz!   Lifestyles of the rich and famous—and the relatable regulars. From the Met…
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Critiquing the Best and Worst Rebrands of All Time
Apr 23, 2026
🤔 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Think you’re good with money? Take our Money in America quiz!   If you love a good rebrand, glow-up, or before and after, today’s episode is just for you! From Cracker Barrel to Lindsay…
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Out With the New, In With the Old: Money and Lifestyle Trends
Apr 16, 2026
💵 Have a money question? Ask Ramsey is here to help. If you love 90s nostalgia (or you just hate change), you’re in luck! Apparently, right now it’s trendy to do life the old-school way—and when it…
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10 Jaw-Dropping Money Stats About the Average American
Apr 09, 2026
💻 Shape what comes next for Smart Money Happy Hour by participating in our Spring 2026 audience study!  We’re not encouraging you to keep up with the Joneses, but have you ever wondered what their…
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Ranking People’s Wealth Habits, From Fake Rich to Quiet Wealth
Apr 02, 2026
💻 Shape what comes next for Smart Money Happy Hour by participating in our Spring 2026 audience study!   It’s not as simple as “broke” or “rich” anymore. Today we’re unpacking what kind of “rich”…
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We Question Dr. Arthur Brooks on the Secret to Happiness
Mar 26, 2026
💻 Shape what comes next for Smart Money Happy Hour by participating in our Spring 2026 audience study!   It’s not every day that we get to grab a drink with a Harvard professor, bestselling author…
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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…
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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…
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Ranking the Worst Financial Habits (and Admitting Our Guilt)
Mar 05, 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…
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Subtle Habits That Reveal a Quiet Millionaire
Feb 26, 2026
📈 Plan and save for the future with Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Investing.   Good manners, simple style, old-school investing—today we’re unpacking subtle “quiet millionaire” habits and teaching you…
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Reacting to People Justifying Their Outrageous Spending Habits
Feb 19, 2026
📈 Plan and save for the future with Ramsey’s Investment Calculator.   We all have our weaknesses when it comes to frivolous spending—but some of you are next level. Today, we’re reacting to (and…
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Love and Money: Financial Decisions People Immediately Regret
Feb 12, 2026
💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar.   Is love blind? Some of your financial decisions certainly make it seem that way! Today, we’re reacting to people’s biggest money…
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