How to Splurge Responsibly (Without Wrecking the Budget)

📚 Grab a copy of George’s book, Breaking Free From Broke: https://ramsey.solutions/ckxuilti At what point does “treat yourself” become a line item in the budget? Today we’re talking about “splurging responsibly” and how to strategically upgrade in your wealth-building journey. Next Steps: • 🎙️ Catch our episode Are These Common Money Habits Broke, Average or Wealthy?    • Are These Common Money Habits Broke, Avera...   • 🍸 Follow Smart Money Happy Hour on TikTok @smartmoneyhappyhour:   / 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: https://ramsey.solutions/k5gn8q Connect With Our Sponsors: • Check out the FAIRWINDS Credit Union exclusive account bundle. ⮕ https://www.fairwinds.org/ramsey • Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. ⮕ https://www.joindeleteme.com/smartmoney • Get up to 40% off the exclusive bundles with code SMARTMONEY at Cozy Earth. ⮕ https://www.cozyearth.com/smartmoney Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🧨 4th of July Mocktail Recipe By: mocksontherocks -   / cfbauv5gayt   • 2 ounces grenadine • 2/3 Sprite or lemon-lime soda • Splash of blue Gatorade Instructions: Add grenadine to a glass, then fill glass with ice. Fill 2/3 of glass with Sprite and top with blue Gatorade. Explore More From Ramsey Network: 💰 George Kamel ⮕ https://ter.li/jxpkwe 🎙️ The Ramsey Show ⮕ https://ter.li/dhaofd 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights ⮕ https://ter.li/ls738t 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show ⮕ https://ter.li/jy41yb 📈 EntreLeadership ⮕ https://ter.li/nmira1 Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... Products: Breaking Free From Broke: https://ter.li/97f5nl The Total Money Makeover – Updated and Expanded Edition: https://ter.li/7nth89 I'm Glad for What I Have: https://ter.li/phzq5l Questions for Humans: https://ter.li/kx0grn Baby Steps Millionaires: https://ter.li/rjpv7u

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