Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Jan 30 2025 127 ep. 37 mins 962
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Pull up a chair to the happy hour you wish your friends were having. Mix two money experts with some hot takes and a splash of nostalgia, and you get Rachel Cruze and George Kamel talking unfiltered about what’s going on in the world, pop culture, and how to afford a life you love.

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