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Consider this episode your crash course in investing! We get it—investing can be confusing. But don’t worry, Rachel and George are here to break it all down for you in a way that’s so simple even a five-year-old could understand.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍋🟩 Moscow Mule
Recipe: Difford’s Guide
Ingredients:
• 2 ounces vodka
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/3 ounce sugar syrup
• 3 ounces ginger beer
• Ice
Instructions: In a copper mug, stir together vodka, freshly squeezed lime juice, and sugar syrup. Then, add ice so it fills the mug two-thirds of the way and top with ginger beer. For added flair, serve with an optional lime slice and mint sprig.
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Rachel and George have a hot topic on the agenda for this episode: Are Gen Zers just millennials . . . rebranded? Trends, tech, money habits—they’re comparing it all to find out if there really is a clear divide or if it’s just one big generational blur.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: Juicy Julep Mocktail
Recipe: Completely Delicious
· 1 ounce pineapple juice
· 1 ounce orange juice
· 1 ounce lime juice
· 1 teaspoon fresh mint
· Ginger ale (to top off)
· Ice
Instructions: Add ice, pineapple juice, orange juice and lime juice to a glass. Top with ginger ale and mint leaves, and stir to combine. Serve right away, garnished with fresh mint.
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In this episode, Rachel and George explore the realities of adulting. Spoiler alert: It’s not all fun and games, especially when it comes to those sneaky, money-related expenses. But, before you get too down, stick around because they’re sharing a special tip to instantly make adulthood less depressing!
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍋🟩 Reddish Rita
Recipe courtesy of our Smart Money Happy Hour mixologist
1 ounce of reposado tequila
1 ounce of blanco tequila
3-4 ounces of orange liqueur
1 ounce of lime juice
1/2 ounce of agave nectar
Instructions: In a cocktail shaker, combine reposado tequila, blanco tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave nectar. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain the mixture into a salt-rimmed glass and enjoy!
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It's Independence Day and Rachel and George are celebrating in true Smart Money Happy Hour style—with patriotic cocktails and a little chat about financial independence. Is it a realistic goal, or should you aim for financial peace instead? They'll answer these questions on financial dependencies and more.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🇺🇸 American Collins
Recipe: The Spruce Eats
1 1/2 ounces of gin
3/4 ounce of simple syrup
3–4 ounces of club soda
1/2 ounce of lemon juice
8 blueberries
4 cherries
Instructions: In a collins glass, muddle blueberries, cherries, simple syrup and lemon juice. Then, add the gin and fill the glass with ice. Stir briefly and top with club soda. Garnish with a cherry and a lemon wheel and enjoy!
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We’re all guilty of the occasional little white lie, but are they as harmless as they seem? Today, Rachel and George discuss how these fibs could actually be dipping into your wallet without you even noticing. Join them for a look at the financial impact of our everyday words.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍋 Creamy Lemonade
Recipe: Every Little Crumb
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
• 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 3 cups cold water
• 2 cups ice
Instructions: In a pitcher, whisk together the lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk. Add the cold water and stir, and then add the ice. For added flair, serve with extra lemon slices and optional mint leaves and enjoy!
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Are "Get Ready With Me" videos filling your feed? Join George and Rachel as they explore the internet's latest obsession with watching strangers’ routines, explain how it fuels comparison culture, and offer some helpful tips to keep your spending safe from viral trends.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 Maple Bourbon Sour
Recipe: Joy + Oliver
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 ounce bourbon
• 3/4 ounce lemon juice
• 3/4 ounce maple syrup
• 4 ice cubes
• 1 rosemary sprig
Instructions: In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, lemon juice and maple syrup and fill with ice. Shake until fully combined and pour into your favorite cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh rosemary and enjoy!
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Ever feel like “going on vacation” is more work than rest? From booking flights to wrangling kids to drowning in laundry when you get home—it feels like the pre-trip to-do list never ends! So today, George and Rachel are digging into the true cost of rest when it comes to your time, relationships and most importantly, your money.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: Orange Creamsicle Cocktail
Recipe: StyledByDaisies.com
Ingredients:
· 2 ounces whipped vodka
· 1 ounce Cointreau
· 2 ounces orange juice
· 1.5 ounces heavy cream
· 1 orange slice
Instructions:
Add vodka, orange liqueur, orange juice, heavy cream and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 15-30 seconds. Pour all contents into a cocktail glass, add more ice if needed, garnish with a fresh orange slice and enjoy!
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Ever think about turning your back on city life for wide, open spaces and self-sufficiency? From trendy aesthetics to what it really costs to live off the land, Rachel and George are exploring the allure of homesteading to see if the simple life truly is better.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: Earl Grey Tea and Tonic Mocktail 🍸
Recipe: Simply Recipes
Ingredients:
Earl Grey Tea Syrup
· 1 cup sugar
· 1/2 cup water
· 2–3 Earl Grey tea bags
Mocktail
· 3/4 ounce Earl Grey tea syrup
· 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
· 3–4 ounces tonic water
· 8 ounces crushed ice
Instructions:
To make the syrup, combine the water and sugar and bring it to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add the tea bags to steep and let it cool in the fridge for 30 minutes. Fill a highball glass with ice, then pour in the cooled syrup, lemon juice and tonic water. Gently stir and serve.
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In this week's episode, George and Rachel are giving financial transformations a nostalgic twist by channeling early 2000s makeover shows, complete with dramatic "before and after" reveals.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Strawberry Basil Martini
Recipe: Styled by Daisies
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, strawberry syrup, lemon juice, basil, and egg white. Dry shake, add 5–7 cubes of ice, then shake again. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a strawberry slice.
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Ever wonder how far some people will go for money? Join George and Rachel as they unravel the dark side of money psychology and its gripping ties to true crime. From insurance payouts to money laundering, they’re uncovering what makes money a motive for crime.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special:🍸 Black Widow
Ingredients:
· 1 ounce vodka
· 2 ounces Chambord raspberry liqueur
· 1/2 teaspoon activated charcoal powder
· 1 teaspoon lime juice
· 1 teaspoon simple syrup
· 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
· 2-3 Blackberries
Instructions:
Pour vodka, raspberry liqueur, charcoal powder, lime juice, simple syrup and bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into glass. Top with blackberries for garnish.
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If “financial literacy” is as foreign to you as our obsession with avocado toast, that could cost you a lot more than an embarrassing moment at brunch. Join Rachel and George for a breakdown of all the financial terms you need to know. But don’t worry, they’ll be attempting some random trivia of their own.
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Today’s Happy Hour Special:🍸 Margarita Mocktail
Recipe: Sugar and Charm
Ingredients:
· 1 ounce lime juice
· 1 ounce lemon juice
· 1 ounce simple syrup
· 3 ounces club soda
· Himalayan pink salt
· 4 ice cubes
Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add in the lemon juice, lime juice and simple syrup. Shake. Dip the rim of your glass into lime juice and Himalayan pink salt and add ice. Strain the mocktail into the salt-rimmed glass. Optional: Garnish with a lime wheel.
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