Son of a Nutcracker! Hidden Money Messages in Classic Christmas Movies

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Ramsey Network

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4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Christmas movies are gifts that keep on . . . giving us money lessons? 🤔🎄💰 Rachel and George break down the hidden financial wisdom in all your favorites, from It’s a Wonderful Life to Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn’s Four Christmases. In This Episode: · Rachel’s best Mr. Narwhal impression (“Byyyye, Buddy . . .” 👋🏼) · The Christmas classic George completely missed out on as a child · The wild celeb generosity stories getting us in a giving mood Helpful Resources: · Be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card when you take our listener survey! Click here to let us know what you think. · Do you have 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. · Get your finances organized, make a plan, build up your confidence, and kick money stress out of your life for good with the EveryDollar budgeting app. Click here to get started today! · Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices · Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Vanilla Chai White Russian (From Half-Baked Harvest) · 2 ounces vodka · 1 1/2 ounces Kahlua · 2 ounces vanilla chai syrup (see recipe below) · 1–2 ounces heavy cream · 1 cinnamon stick (for garnish) Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka, Kahlua and vanilla chai syrup. Give it a gentle stir. Add the heavy cream. Give it one more gentle stir. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and enjoy your cup of Christmas cheer! Vanilla Chai Syrup · 4 chai tea bags · 1/3 cup honey · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract · 1 cup water Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and let steep for 10 minutes. Pull those tea bags out and pour in the honey. Bring the new honey-tea mixture to a boil on high heat for 3–5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and let it cool.

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by The Budgeting App Every Dollar.
0:10.0	Hey guys, I'm Rachel Cruz.
0:11.0	And I'm George Campbell.
0:12.0	And this is Smart Money Happy Hour.
0:18.0	Very good thing on that one.
0:19.0	I thought so too.
0:20.0	So this is this show where two friends who happen to be money experts
0:23.0	talk about everything you're talking about.
0:25.0	Everything.
0:26.0	From current events, pop culture and money.
0:30.0	I think that's what kids say.
0:31.0	I have no clue what the kids say.
0:32.0	Well, today Rachel, we are embracing the Christmas spirit
0:36.0	and talking about the not so subtle money messages
0:39.0	and some of our most beloved Christmas movies
0:41.0	because whether you notice it or not,
0:43.0	there's some kind of weird financial elements
0:45.0	that are driving the plot of most Christmas movies.
0:48.0	Is that a conspiracy theory?
0:49.0	Does that count?
0:50.0	Yes.
0:51.0	Yes.
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