The average American wedding runs about $30,000—which is making 73% of Millennials and Gen Zers reconsider whether they can afford one. Listen in as George and Rachel decide what they’d cut from a $30,000 wedding budget and weigh in on four more reasons people aren’t tying the knot (they’re not about the wedding, but they’re all about the money).

In this episode:

· How to choose your wedding budget must-haves

· Rachel’s take on prenups and why you might not want one

· Four financial reasons people aren’t getting married, and George and Rachel’s take on why money shouldn’t be the reason you don’t say “I do”

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· Watch George’s YouTube video How I Got a Free Wedding

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This Week’s Happy Hour Special: El Torado

Ingredients:

· 2 ounces reposado tequila

· 1/2 ounce dry vermouth

· 1 1/2 ounces unfiltered apple juice

Instructions: Add tequila, vermouth and apple juice into a chilled cocktail shaker, then add ice. Shake it well, then strain into coupe cocktail glasses and serve.

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Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel

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Why Fewer People Are Getting Married Today