Is Anything Actually Cheaper in 2025? Let's Find Out!

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

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4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan. Inflation is real right now . . . but we do have some things going for us. In this episode, Rachel and George reveal which things are cheaper now than they used to be, plus which purchases you can make that hold their value. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video What Will It Cost to Live in 40 Years? 🍸 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: 🥃 Godfather Recipe: @moodycocktails 1 ounce amaretto 1 ounce scotch 3 dashes Angostura bitters Instructions: Pour all ingredients into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently. 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	Is there anything on God's Green Earth that costs less in 2025 than it used to?
0:10.2	We're about to find out.
0:11.6	Listen to this.
0:12.0	Today's money with inflation, it's $1,100.
0:16.0	Everything's become a commodity and everything matters less.
0:18.7	And I think that's the sadness of why we love the nostalgia.
0:26.5	Hey guys, I'm Rachel Cruz.
0:28.4	I'm George Camel.
0:30.1	And this is Smart Money Happy Hour.
0:41.5	Well, this is the show where two friends who have to be money experts talk about,
0:42.4	which you're talking about.
0:44.9	Everything from pop culture, current events, and money.
0:48.4	And before we get to the main event, we've got to talk about what we're sipping on, Rachel.
0:50.1	This is a godfather.
0:51.7	Okay, no way.
0:54.4	Because you know what I was going to say, I feel like is like kind of an old man.
0:58.5	It does feel like an old man drink, and you'll find out later on.
1:00.3	That's called the tease and the biz, Rachel.
1:05.3	We're going to give you the rating and reveal the cost per glass at the end of the episode, so don't miss that.
1:08.2	Okay, George, feels like everything costs more today.
1:11.4	Inflation gets everyone up and riled up, you know?
1:12.5	Everyone's complaining.
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