Everyday Middle-Class Luxuries (That Are Low-Key Bougie)

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Ramsey Network

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4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. Anyone else feel like being middle class is making a comeback? In this episode, Rachel and George talk through why this is happening, plus invite you to play along as they react to the internet’s favorite “middle-class luxuries.” Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Things That Scream “I’m Pretending to Be Upper Class.” 🍸 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. 💵 The simplest way to budget. Download the EveryDollar app for free! Connect With Our Sponsors: Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Get up to 40% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 Hot Honey Strawberry Bourbon Smash Recipe: The G and M Kitchen 1 1/2 ounces bourbon 3 fresh sliced strawberries 1/2 ounce hot honey 2 basil leaves Instructions: Add the sliced strawberries and two basil leaves to a rocks glass. Top with 1/4–1/2 ounce of hot honey. Thoroughly muddle so that the strawberries are almost all liquid. Top with 1 1/2 ounces bourbon and ice and stir well. Stir thoroughly so that the muddled strawberries are well distributed and do not stay at the bottom of the glass. Garnish with fresh strawberries and more basil. Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today we're talking ultimate middle class luxuries, according to the internet.
0:09.8	This next one is a luxury, and I heart to it.
0:13.1	That's why I'm scared to get into it.
0:14.5	It's a gateway truck.
0:15.9	Yes, it kind of is.
0:17.8	And to never have to touch a toilet again.
0:20.0	Could you imagine?
0:21.7	Change my life.
0:32.9	Hey guys, I'm Rachel Cruz. I'm George Camel. And this is Smart Money Happy Hour. This is the show. We're two friends who happen to be money experts talk about what you're talking about.
0:43.1	Everything from pop culture, current events, and money and honey.
0:47.1	Some hot honey in that drink.
0:49.1	I want to cough, George, because it went on the back.
0:51.9	A little spice.
0:52.8	It went on the back of my throat.
0:54.3	It's terrible. You can cough. It's on the back of my throat. It's terrible.
0:55.1	You can cough.
0:55.7	It's your show.
0:56.2	We're just here for you.
0:57.5	Thank you.
0:57.8	Take your time.
0:58.6	Thank you.
0:59.4	Why are you trying to apologize?
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