Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Waste or Worth It: Rating “Life-Changing” Products

July 30, 2026·50 min
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💵 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 lifestyle fads that are overhyped. Next Steps: ·   🎙️ Catch our episode Judging People Based on How They Spend Their Money. ·   🍸 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: ·   Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. ·   Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. ·   Get up to 40% off the exclusive bundles with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹Cucumber Mint Refresher Recipe By: mocktailswithlilly ·   2–3 ounces fresh cucumber juice (see notes below) ·   .75 ounces simple syrup or agave ·   3–4 mint leaves ·   Lime sparkling water ·   Ice ·   Mint and cucumber ribbons for garnish   Instructions: Muddle mint with simple syrup. For the cucumber juice, blend chopped cucumber with some water, then fine strain. You can also sub muddled cucumber for a blend-free version! Add cucumber juice, shake, and strain into a glass over ice. Top with sparkling water and enjoy!   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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