Cheapskate or Resourceful? A Wake-Up Call with Sharon Ramsey

💵 Create a free budget. Sign up for EveryDollar today! ⮕ https://ter.li/owvnye Are you a smart spender or a stingy cheapskate? Rachel’s mom, Sharon—the OG budgeting queen—joins the show to give her two cents (but not a penny more). Sharon helps George and Rachel give advice to listeners who are wondering if their “frugal” habits have gone too far. In this episode: • Dear Sharon: an exclusive advice column segment featuring everyone’s favorite Ramsey family member • The wildest things all three hosts (and others) have done to save a buck • How to know if you’re being ridiculous about budgeting or being wise with your money Helpful Resources: • Start making memories. Go NOW and get Tapple at Walmart! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tapple-Wor... • Booking a flight with Going is the best and simplest way to pay less and travel more. Sign up for free today at going.com/smartmoney. • Do you have 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. • Pre-order George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke, today! https://store.ramseysolutions.com/mon... • Learn more about your ad choices: https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices • Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Dirty Martini Ingredients: • 2 1/2 ounces vodka • 1/2 ounce dry vermouth • 1/2 ounce olive brine • 3 olives for garnish Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice, then add the vodka, vermouth and olive brine. Shake until well chilled (about 15–20 seconds). Using a fine mesh strainer, double strain the liquid into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a skewer of olives and enjoy! 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. Watch and subscribe to all The Ramsey Network shows here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRamseySh... Ad Choices | Megaphone by Spotify https://megaphone.spotify.com/about-a... Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy https://www.ramseysolutions.com/compa... - Products: EveryDollar Premium Version Physical Gift Card: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/mon... Breaking Free From Broke: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/mon... 2025 Ramsey Goal Planner: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/per... Know Yourself, Know Your Money Hardcover: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/mon... Questions for Humans: Friends https://store.ramseysolutions.com/per... Questions for Humans: Couples: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/per... The Total Money Makeover – Updated and Expanded Edition: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/mon... Baby Steps Millionaires: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/mon... Get Clear Career Assessment: Find the Work You’re Wired to Do: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/bus... Building a Non-Anxious Life: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/per... Financial Peace Kids: https://store.ramseysolutions.com/you...

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