Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel
Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Weird Money Habits That Will Make You Rich

January 29, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Casual podcast chat between two hosts, blending banter, pop culture references, and expert money advice in a fun, drink-sipping happy hour style.
  • The Key Players:
    • Rachel Cruz and George Camel, Ramsey Solutions money experts and friends; Rachel brings relatable stories and enthusiasm, George adds witty hygiene quirks and straight-talk finance—great chemistry full of teasing and shared laughs.
  • The Vibe: Fun, empowering, and lightly rebellious—challenging "normal" money norms with humor and encouragement.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

The episode dives into "weird" but effective habits for building wealth by living on less than you make, contrasting cultural defaults like credit reliance and work-life balance myths. Hosts share personal quirks before listing unorthodox financial moves.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **Introduction to Weird Wealth-Building Habits**
  • 2 (02:07) **Personal Unusual Habits**
  • 3 (05:40) **Working More Than 40 Hours a Week**
  • 4 (07:50) **One-Car Family**
  • 5 (09:00) **Ignoring Your Credit Score**
  • 6 (10:29) **Cash or Debit Over Credit**
  • 7 (12:56) **Throw Savings (Except $1K) at Debt**

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Show Notes

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Apparently, living on less than you make and ditching your credit score is groundbreaking financial advice—but we’ll let you be the judge. If you’re willing to be a little unorthodox in order to build wealth, stay tuned! You’re in the right place.

 

Next Steps:

  • 📱 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. 

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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Virgin Piña Colada

Recipe from House of Nash Eats

  •  2 cups pineapple juice
  • 3/4 cup cream of coconut
  • 4 cups ice
  • Pineapple wedges for garnish
  • Maraschino cherries for garnish

 

Instructions: Pour the pineapple juice and cream of coconut into a high-powered blender. Add the ice. Blend for 30–60 seconds until smooth. Divide between 3–4 glasses. This makes about 5 cups of piña colada, which is about 10 ounces per person if divided between 4 people. Garnish with pineapple wedges, maraschino cherries and cocktail umbrellas before serving!

 

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