Luxury vs. Dupe (Can You Spot the Difference?)

Luxury vs. Dupe (Can You Spot the Difference?)

August 6, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode explores the differences between luxury items and their dupes, featuring taste tests and discussions on current trends.

📙 Check out George’s book Breaking Free From Broke. Taste tests, TikTok trends, a little friendly competition—today may be all about “dupe” culture, but don’t worry, this episode is the real deal as always. You don’t want to miss it!   Next Steps: ·   🎙️ Catch our episode Financial Experts Rank the Worst Spending Habits! ·    💵 Create a free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar. ·   🍸 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.    Connect With Our Sponsors: ·   Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. ·   Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. ·   Get 20% off with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth.   Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Strawberry Kiwi Smash Recipe By: cocktails ·   1/2 kiwi, peeled and diced ·   3 small strawberries, diced ·   2 ounces vodka ·   Juice from half a lime ·   3/4 ounces simple syrup ·   Club soda or flavored seltzer for…

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