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cover of episode There’s a Fee for That and We’re OVER It—What Now?

There’s a Fee for That and We’re OVER It—What Now?

2023/3/2
logo of podcast Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

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Biden’s not feeling the junk fees and neither are we! Turns out Americans are being nickeled and dimed to the tune of $24 billion a year, which begs the question­­––what are we going to do about all the junk fees?

 

**In This Episode: ** 

·     Why companies have you paying junk fees instead of raising their prices

·     The quaint way Rachel used to pay for her fav fashions at Hollister

·     A creepy $5 Airbnb fee you should look for before you book your next getaway 👻

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This Week’s Happy Hour Special: 

 

Painkiller 🏝🍹

  • 2 ounces rum

  • 1 ounce cream of coconut

  • 1 ounce orange juice

  • 4 ounces pineapple juice

 

You know the drill, people! Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all the ingredients. Wave the shaker in the air like you just don’t care and strain into a highball glass. Sip out of a bendy straw.