Some things we’ve just gotten used to—like $4 coffee, the F-bomb on TV, and your cousin Fred oversharing on Facebook. But has our nothing-shocks-us society also desensitized us to the effects of living in debt? George and Rachel weigh in. Join them for a New York twist on a classic cocktail and smart money tips to ditch debt and build wealth.
 
In this episode:



Things we should find shocking, like a $500 car payment and retiring with a mortgage



Sputnik, “Carmageddon” and the gateway drug to debt: the credit score



The antidote to overspending (so you can enjoy what you have now while you work for the things you want later)




Resources:  



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Get George’s new book, Breaking Free From Broke.



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This Week’s Happy Hour Special: New York Sour
Ingredients:



2 ounces bourbon



1 ounce lemon juice



1/2 ounce simple syrup



1 egg white



2 dashes angostura bitters



1/2 ounce claret wine




Instructions: Add the bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white into a shaker with ice. Shake it vigorously until it's chilled. Then strain the mixture into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Slowly pour the claret wine over the back of a bar spoon so the wine floats on top of the drink. Voilà! Sip your sour in New York style.