What the Top 7 World Religions Believe About Money

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

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4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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💸 Uncover extra cash in your budget with the 24-Hour Money Finder Challenge. Find some pearls to clutch because we’re talking religion and money. Today, we’re looking at beliefs and practices around finances in the world’s major religions. Next Steps: 🎥 Watch our video Unique Money Traditions You Won’t Find in the U.S. 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok: @smartmoneyhappyhour 📱 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. 💵 Create a budget and track expenses with EveryDollar. 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 with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Freezer Door Tart Cherry Margaritas Recipe: @servedbysammy 2 cups blanco tequila 1 cup tart cherry juice 1 cup lime juice 1/4–1/2 cup agave nectar (depending on how sweet you like it) Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake—enjoy! 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	Why cover one taboo topic when you can cover two?
0:08.3	Find some pearls to clutch because today we're talking religion and money.
0:12.4	Like it's not a thing.
0:13.3	You can still get into heaven.
0:14.7	Yes, you can.
0:15.3	If you have student loans, you can still go to it.
0:17.9	But Sally Mae will follow you there.
0:19.9	And suffering is part of it, George?
0:21.8	Like there is a part of like...
0:23.0	Have I not suffered enough?
0:29.0	Hey guys, I'm Richard Cruz.
0:30.9	I'm George Camel.
0:32.6	And this is Smart Money Happy Hour.
0:44.4	Okay. is smart money happy hour well this is the show we're two friends who have to be money experts talk about what you're talking about everything from pop culture current events and
0:48.0	money and i assume everyone's talking about religion and money whenever they hang out with
0:51.7	their friends always it's the number one topic, I feel like.
0:55.4	But before we get to that, let's talk about something that is not taboo or controversial, which is this wonderful drink. It is a tart cherry margarita. We're going to give you the rating and reveal the cost per glass at the end of the episode. So stick around for that. All right, George. well, Tom Cruise's Scientology walked,
1:11.6	so the secret live of Mormon wives could run.
1:14.4	Wow.
1:14.8	Related. Stick around for that. All right, George. Well, Tom Cruise's Scientology walked, so the secret
1:12.5	live of Mormon wives could run. Religion. Well said. It's so woven into our culture today. It's
1:19.6	amazing. Like, it's everywhere. It is becoming, like, less taboo, but in a weird way where we're, like,
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