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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Episodes (209)
46 Minutes of Unique TikTok Side Hustles
Aug 20, 2026
Explaining the Lore Behind Ramsey Slang (“Plastic” Surgery?)
Aug 13, 2026
Luxury vs. Dupe (Can You Spot the Difference?)
Aug 6, 2026
Waste or Worth It: Rating “Life-Changing” Products
Jul 30, 2026
Blind Ranking the Internet’s WILDEST Investment Stories
Jul 23, 2026
10 Signs You’re Doing Better Than Most Americans
Jul 16, 2026
Frugal Hacks That Could Go Too Far
Jul 9, 2026
Judging Lifestyle Upgrades: When Is It Finally Okay to Splurge?
Jul 2, 2026
Calling Out the Biggest Money Wasters of All Time
Jun 25, 2026
Surprisingly Simple Things That Make You Feel Wealthy
Jun 18, 2026
Cringe or Cool? People Financially Oversharing on the Internet
Jun 11, 2026
Ick or Sick: We Judge People’s Financial Drama
Jun 4, 2026
Rage-Baiting Ourselves With America’s Shocking Home Prices
May 28, 2026
Financial Gaslighting (It’s More Common Than You Think!)
May 21, 2026
Roasting the Latest Financial and Social Fads (Here to Stay?)
May 14, 2026
Reacting to Outrageously Bougie Celebrity Homes
May 7, 2026
Ritzy vs. Regular: Reacting to Social Events in Every Class
Apr 30, 2026
Critiquing the Best and Worst Rebrands of All Time
Apr 23, 2026
Out With the New, In With the Old: Money and Lifestyle Trends
Apr 16, 2026
10 Jaw-Dropping Money Stats About the Average American
Apr 9, 2026
Ranking People’s Wealth Habits, From Fake Rich to Quiet Wealth
Apr 2, 2026
We Question Dr. Arthur Brooks on the Secret to Happiness
Mar 26, 2026
Reacting to: “If I Can’t Buy a Home, Why Don’t I Just Be Gorgeous?”
Mar 19, 2026
Critiquing People’s Disney Drama (Debt, Lawsuits and Club 33 Tea)
Mar 12, 2026
Ranking the Worst Financial Habits (and Admitting Our Guilt)
Mar 5, 2026
Subtle Habits That Reveal a Quiet Millionaire
Feb 26, 2026
Reacting to People Justifying Their Outrageous Spending Habits
Feb 19, 2026
Love and Money: Financial Decisions People Immediately Regret
Feb 12, 2026
Questioning “Life” Choices With Ken Coleman (“Would You Rather” Edition)
Feb 5, 2026
Weird Money Habits That Will Make You Rich
Jan 29, 2026
Are These Social Obligations Worth the Money?
Jan 22, 2026
These “Get-Rich-Quick” Schemes Will Topple Your Financial Progress
Jan 15, 2026
Your Money Habits Are Our Financial Pet Peeves—Let’s Talk! (With Jade Warshaw)
Jan 8, 2026
We Predict the Future of 2026—Money, Celebrities and More!
Jan 1, 2026
Reviewing 2025: The Good, the Bad and the Unhinged!
Dec 25, 2025
Cringe or Festive: Judging Your Holiday Traditions
Dec 18, 2025
Playing Devil’s Advocate Against Our Own Money Advice
Dec 11, 2025
Responding to Your Money Drama (Not Holding Back)
Dec 4, 2025
Money Lessons Hidden in Your Favorite TV Shows
Nov 27, 2025
How to Financially Survive Every Season of Life
Nov 20, 2025
We Ask Anjelah Johnson-Reyes About Her Comedy Career and Money Habits
Nov 13, 2025
We Paint and Sip While Exploring Financial Gender Stereotypes
Nov 6, 2025
Comparing Disney Villains to Sneaky Financial Industry Traps
Oct 30, 2025
What You Should Do With Your Money Before It’s Too Late
Oct 23, 2025
What the Top 7 World Religions Believe About Money
Oct 16, 2025
We Call Out Your Cringe Money Behaviors
Oct 9, 2025
We Settle Your Heated Money Arguments
Oct 2, 2025
How Matt and Abby Went From Broke College Kids to “Unplanned” Influencers
Sep 25, 2025
Pros and Cons of Shopping in 2005 (Should We Go Back?)
Sep 18, 2025
Are These Common Money Habits Broke, Average or Wealthy?
Sep 11, 2025