Reacting to People Justifying Their Outrageous Spending Habits

Reacting to People Justifying Their Outrageous Spending Habits

February 19, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

The hosts react to and lightly judge the internet's most ridiculous spending habits.

📈 Plan and save for the future with Ramsey’s Investment Calculator. We all have our weaknesses when it comes to frivolous spending—but some of you are next level. Today, we’re reacting to (and lightly judging) the internet’s most ridiculous spending habits. Next Steps: 🎙️ Catch our episode We Settle Your Heated Money Arguments. 🍸 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 free budget and find more margin with EveryDollar. 💻 Figure out your next financial move with Ramsey’s Get Started Assessment. 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: 🥃 “The Reddish” Maroon Manhattan Recipe from Smart Money Happy Hour mixologist Michael Reddish 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce dry vermouth 1 ounce amaro 2–3 dashes black walnut bitters 2–3 dashes chocolate bitters…

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