Unique Money Traditions You Won’t Find in the US

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  • @carmyopteryx
    @carmyopteryx 6 місяців тому +15

    We got married older and didn't need the typical newlywed items. So we skipped a registry and asked for cash. Part of the fun was everyone contributed to 2 jars, one for the bride, one the groom. We secretly tallied up the totals and whomever got the most money in their jar took the cake to the face. It was hilarious and fun (and I took a slice of cake to the face). The photos from this are easily some of my favorites from the wedding.

  • @SisterSnoe
    @SisterSnoe Рік тому +128

    I am a German citizen and this is so true about using cash. Credit cards ain’t popular here nor is getting credit loans from banks. We all about saving and paying cash. This has taught me so much discipline when it comes to my finances, how blessed I am living in Germany and following Dave Ramsey’s plan😍

    • @wilfriedvomacka1783
      @wilfriedvomacka1783 Рік тому +12

      It's exactly same here where I live. I don't know anybody who has a credit card here in Czech Republic. When I found Dave Ramsey, I basically started on baby step 4.

    • @mauricioh6716
      @mauricioh6716 Рік тому +2

      Blessings, John 3:16. Jesus loves you.

    • @adarackova4633
      @adarackova4633 Рік тому +3

      The same in Slovakia, but unfortunately it's becoming more popular to have credit cards because the banks push it to you a lot, as well as car leasings and buy now pay later or in payments is available everywhere and it amazes me how people making minimal wage which is 550€ here think they can easily afford 900€ TV because its just 44€/month for forever 😂

    • @britonabrompton9912
      @britonabrompton9912 7 місяців тому +3

      To be fair, although I haven’t been to Germany for about 8 years, there are a lot of places, where they won’t take credit cards, especially restaurants and small shops. I was told by a colleague that this was mostly because of the fees charged by the card companies to the trader (these being typically higher than for debit cards or handling cash at the bank). In the EU, I believe, it is not permitted to pass this fee onto the consumer. I remember in the early days of credit cards, that many shops and petrol stations charged an extra surcharge for using a credit card.

    • @Imbatmn57
      @Imbatmn57 3 місяці тому

      The us is too blasé about putting houses as collateral for loans. Im also concerned with how many people are only using credit cards because its very common for card machines to be down where i live because the Internet is such crap. I work in pizza delivery and once i had to go home early because the online ordering was down and the call in delivery orders were non-existent.

  • @Nissan-hz8zh
    @Nissan-hz8zh Рік тому +42

    I've been living in naples, IT for the last 2 yrs. They have something called cafe sospesa (suspended coffee). Coffee is sacred in naples. A person buys 2 cups of ☕️ at a shop and only drinks one, leaving the other cup for someone who comes in and can't afford it.

    • @Jennifer-bs6oy
      @Jennifer-bs6oy 5 місяців тому

      Tucson AZ USA here
      Watch the movie "Pay it Forward"

  • @Trudloops
    @Trudloops Рік тому +73

    8:03 Thanks you for discussing the Sou-Sou. It is practiced to this day in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹. Each person gets the total amount saved, called Hand, at different times. Eg. 4 persons contributing $100 per month, 1 person get $400 every 4 months. So it’s a form of savings and loan in one. You can plan your expenses around the time you get the hand or just spend lavishly when you get it. The first person to get the hand, essentially gets a loan of $300. The last person doesn’t really benefit because it’s the same as saving $100 per month and then spending it. But it is a form of community savings, because each member keeps the others accountable and people learn together to save and finance each other’s plans. Honesty is a must.

    • @arh1234
      @arh1234 Рік тому +4

      It sounds veeery similar to a pyramid scheme😬

    • @ladonna7ful1
      @ladonna7ful1 Рік тому +18

      @@arh1234 in the sense that you depend on others to pay each time so you are taking a risk ...i guess, but it isn't a pyramid scheme because you get exactly what you put in...like a 0% interest loan or savings (depending on when you receive your hand), if it begins with 8 members, it ends with 8 members, no further recruitment needed...it is NOT an investment but rather a tool used to help low income persons. Like all scenarios that involve money, it should include persons that are trusted

    • @CuanPrince
      @CuanPrince Рік тому +6

      South Africa has the same concept, it is called Stokvel.

    • @richeyrich2203
      @richeyrich2203 Рік тому +2

      I don’t get the point of it. Why not just say it on your own? Now, if everybody was putting in, and it was invested, then it would make sense. That way everybody gets a portion of the investments and the more people that put money in the better the investment as a whole will do.

    • @CuanPrince
      @CuanPrince Рік тому +12

      @@richeyrich2203 not everyone has the discipline to save, this is a form of accountability. And also when you earn small amounts it's difficult to justify investing the amounts AND there's a huge percentage of Africa that don't have bank accounts.

  • @conorstanage8434
    @conorstanage8434 Рік тому +25

    Never mind money traditions - how come George ALWAYS wears cool boots?
    I can't be the only one who has noticed this!

  • @mariacorretge6615
    @mariacorretge6615 Рік тому +31

    There's something special about wedding money. I was so touched and surprised by people's generosity to us when we got married, I never forgot all of my gifts and money.

    • @katemiller7874
      @katemiller7874 Рік тому

      Hopefully you sent thank you cards

    • @anniemullins8924
      @anniemullins8924 Рік тому +3

      In South Africa it is called "stokvel". 12 people give the same amount every month. One month you then get the pot.

  • @evangelineKaamba
    @evangelineKaamba 8 місяців тому +9

    The second one on group contribution is called “chama” in East Africa, and it works well, especially if you have a project you are working on. For example, a monthly $1,000 contribution for a group of 12 people gives the person whose number is up $12,000.

  • @vonsch9793
    @vonsch9793 Рік тому +21

    I have always given cash at weddings. Newlyweds, especially young ones, need cash more than they need stuff, and they are better off prioritizing stuff they do need on their own.

  • @peggymonroe2728
    @peggymonroe2728 Рік тому +34

    To be fair, Scholastic Book Fair is sometimes a large part of the school library budget. As a retired school librarian, I remember becoming a bit of a mercenary at the fair to get books for our library. I also worked hard to find sponsors for kids who couldn’t afford them. It was a win win for all.

    • @katemiller7874
      @katemiller7874 Рік тому +4

      Yes it’s a great thing for kids.

    • @candiceanderson3933
      @candiceanderson3933 10 місяців тому

      Schools have got to stop grifting pennies and dimes from children to make it work. The government/public needs to step it up and pay for education.

  • @amandawright9762
    @amandawright9762 Рік тому +50

    As you began talking about the dollar dance, I was like, "we did that at every wedding growing up!" I come from a Polish family and live in Michigan! 😂

    • @zeesworld3371
      @zeesworld3371 Рік тому

      I felt at home every indian wedding also has this lol .. but it’s done at different time or different way of showing I guess

    • @GoldenAgeVentures
      @GoldenAgeVentures Рік тому +3

      I am right there with you, I also grew up with this in the Hispanic culture, I thought everyone did this lol 😂

    • @katemiller7874
      @katemiller7874 Рік тому

      Same I live in Ohio. We always did that Ukrainian/Serbian

    • @lupenunez7051
      @lupenunez7051 Рік тому

      Yeah I come from Mexican culture and our weddings do the dollar dance too

  • @AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach
    @AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach Рік тому +30

    I heard of a pizza place somewhere that had a similar policy to Turkey’s bread thing. People could pay $1 or 2 to get an extra slice, which would be put as a piece of paper on the wall. A homeless person could come in, take a piece of paper off the wall, and turn it in for a free slice of pizza. Likely this was a place that already sold pizza by the slice.

    • @Imbatmn57
      @Imbatmn57 3 місяці тому

      I want Domino's to do something like this, we have the mix and match, but oftentimes people dont realize they could give one of the pizzas to someone they know that needs food, its only happened once where a customer ordered delivery and gave a neighbor the other pizza.

  • @fiorikiriza
    @fiorikiriza 6 місяців тому +3

    Merry go round / cash rounds are common in Uganda🇺🇬. People and sometimes businesses get together and pool lots of money, contributions can be as low as 1$ and can be as high as 5000$ depending on the group. So if 12 people contribute 5000$ each every month, a member receives 60,000$. These are helpful for people running businesses or saving for something major.

  • @SpringPit
    @SpringPit Рік тому +10

    In Ethiopia: We do the group saving as well. You pretty much get your money back and it is a force saving. I'm in the states and still do it with other Ethiopians.

  • @SalviAkshay
    @SalviAkshay 7 місяців тому +3

    That west African money pool - My mother and all the stay at home ladies used to do it from the "fund" they saved using savings from the grocery budget, or anywhere.
    The pool will supply all the money that is pooled in to the person who needs it. Its a loan 0% interest. That is called community living. People help people opposite what US traditionals are.

  • @bluebelle9572
    @bluebelle9572 Рік тому +8

    Talking about the Greeks not giving any empty wallet or purse reminded me of auctions in our area. Auctioneers always put a coin or two in banks before they sell them.

    • @KatieM786
      @KatieM786 7 місяців тому

      Same here in England - I was told by my elderly neighbour to never give an empty coin purse, handbag or money box because it's bad luck. Money attracts money, so they say

  • @PeterPaulKongJr
    @PeterPaulKongJr Рік тому +18

    Jamaican do this too. We all put in a certain amount every week and everyone get 1 draw of the same amount you put in. It’s a way to save money if you suck at saving.

    • @tigerrx7
      @tigerrx7 6 місяців тому +3

      Pawdna draw 😅😅

    • @Ladonko2009
      @Ladonko2009 6 місяців тому

      Ya, and everyone knows a group that's done this where somebody f'd off with all the money.

  • @elenaritwells
    @elenaritwells Рік тому +7

    What I was taught growing up with weddings in the middle eastern community was that you get a gift for the bridal shower and bring cash to the wedding

  • @MyBestVersionOfMe
    @MyBestVersionOfMe 6 місяців тому +1

    I love your show. I've subbed to all your different channels. I've subbed to Dave Ramsey channels, George Kamels channels, and Rachel Cruzes channels. I LOVE all the content that ALL the different channels offer. Thank you all for being so AWESOME, and HELPFUL!!!

  • @ms.herlan7860
    @ms.herlan7860 Рік тому +6

    I am the Scholastic Book Fair Chairperson at my school and I approve this message.

  • @carolrothenberg9343
    @carolrothenberg9343 Рік тому +14

    I"m a boomer who is still breathing, so I love this show! 😂

  • @nadezhdatirmenova7223
    @nadezhdatirmenova7223 Рік тому +4

    Giving cash as a gift for birthdays, anniversaries and weddings is very common custom in Russia and Armenia and all post-Soviet countries. Very useful because on the first night newlyweds really enjoy counting all the cash money they got as gifts for their wedding, very satisfying

  • @nathanieljaymedonahue1892
    @nathanieljaymedonahue1892 Рік тому +12

    No way they went on a whole discussion about Harambe and didn't slip in a meme (or at least a shoutout) to the good Gorilla. : )

  • @laurao8099
    @laurao8099 7 місяців тому +2

    The six or seven year old listening pulled on my heart strings a little bit because I started listening to Dave Ramsey in 1992 when my dad will listen to Rush Limbaugh❤ honestly brings back some really good memories

  • @opulentelephant9532
    @opulentelephant9532 Рік тому +21

    My mom taught us when giving a purse or wallet as a gift to always include money in it! :)

  • @Pandorash8
    @Pandorash8 Рік тому +16

    I’ve gone the opposite direction to Rachel. I also was never allowed to buy books at the book fare or bookclub because we didn’t have a lot of money growing up. So now I find myself buying my kids something at every bookclub release and book fare. I have brought the struggle to other areas though, so I get it. But I love how we’re both reactionary to the book fare thing, but went different directions with it lol.
    Also, the sixpence thing was huge here in Australia too. Until we moved to the decimal system and the new coins weren’t made of food-safe metals. But typically families would have coins that they set aside purely for the purpose of the Christmas pudding thing, and they’d boil them to sterilise them before baking with them. So it was all clean fun, George lol. The choking hazard was a thing though… 😅

    • @bryanulloamaldonado5894
      @bryanulloamaldonado5894 Рік тому +1

      It is really interesting that Rachel talked about the book fair because my daughter had hers today and we always used to send her money and this year my wife didn’t want to and wasn’t on board with the decision but then she asked my daughter to bring me one thing that she bought at the book fair and she didn’t have any lol. 😅

    • @arh1234
      @arh1234 Рік тому +1

      We always used to make lists from the book fair to take to the library!

  • @sharondube1101
    @sharondube1101 Рік тому +4

    I grew up in a French Canadian community in southern Maine. When I was growing up it was customary for people to have a prenuptial dance at a hall or club. The intent was for people to buy tickets to get in and then people would pay to dance with the intended bride and groom to help them raise money for their wedding, honeymoon or house hold items. People stopped doing them in the 90's.

  • @username9999
    @username9999 Рік тому +12

    For weddings I prefer to give cash over registry items. That way the couple can choose how to prioritize their purchases. Yes, they said they wanted that "thing" but if they have no plates, or skillets- they may want those more.

    • @TulipsNTattoos
      @TulipsNTattoos Рік тому +1

      Same. I understand the Registry but cash is just easier.

  • @marilyns6043
    @marilyns6043 Рік тому +15

    On the MLM question - my sister-in-law had a great rule. She would only go to a sales-type party if she had gone to the person's house for something else. If she was randomly handed an invite for something and she didn't know the person well enough to be invited to their home prior to the sales party - she would decline. Good to have a rule in mind in advance.

  • @alqoshgirl
    @alqoshgirl Рік тому +5

    Middle eastern Catholic. The wedding is payed by the man’s side of the family. And the people that attend the wedding usually give a moneygift, that at the very least pays for their seat. It’s not uncommon for people to make a profit off of their event. We did on our wedding. Now you do keep a list of who gave you what and then when it’s time for their wedding/event you can gift them back the money plus usually a little extra. Like they gave you $100, give them $110

  • @bluebelle9572
    @bluebelle9572 Рік тому +4

    The bread on the hook, I feel, would be more similar to community pantries than drive thru pay it forward. Fun show, lots of interesting things, some I’ve heard, some are new to me. Good job people, good job.

  • @lv4366
    @lv4366 4 місяці тому

    George, my daughter's father's side of the family is Middle Eastern, and between the family, food and smart approaches to money, I love the culture! Thank you for sharing your history.

  • @jangle318
    @jangle318 Рік тому +6

    We had a money dance at our wedding. My maid of honor held a top hat that our venue provided and stood in between us while we had two lines (girls for him and guys for me) of friends and family to dance with us. Some of our favorite pictures are with our family members dancing with us.
    Not sure if it’s just a southern LA thing, but pretty much every wedding I’ve been to has had a money dance. The money is typically used for the honeymoon.

  • @Ssssssmmmmmmmmm
    @Ssssssmmmmmmmmm 6 місяців тому +1

    The ‘Susu’ is also in East Africa. Here we call it Chama.
    Everyone contributes monthly and everyone receives the same amount. Basically you receive all the money you contributes in a whole rotation.

    • @DinoCommando123
      @DinoCommando123 6 місяців тому

      I was born in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 and my grandmother used to ran a Susu.

  • @fiorikiriza
    @fiorikiriza 6 місяців тому +2

    Most if not all communities in Uganda have what we call "Bataka" Groups which are established to help a community member when they lose a person. Each group is comprised of families from the same village and they agree to bring certain things like food, chairs, money and others to use when a family has lost a member and these are to use during the funeral. It is like a harambe for Kenyans.

  • @rachelgarland1881
    @rachelgarland1881 Рік тому +16

    I’m in Iowa. Is the dollar dance NOT a thing everywhere?! Also, this is in ADDITION to the gifts. 🤪 And tater tot casserole is a staple dish here.

    • @donnahampton3632
      @donnahampton3632 Рік тому

      It is not! But it is a great idea!

    • @melanieb2132
      @melanieb2132 Рік тому +3

      Iowan here too! I've participated in many a dollar dance... it's not the main gift, just spending cash for honeymoon.
      I thought it was a common thing too!

    • @pamelaburleson2063
      @pamelaburleson2063 Рік тому

      The Dollar Dance is a Texas thing too!🤠

    • @katemiller7874
      @katemiller7874 Рік тому

      Ohio does it too

  • @truthwisdomlove7786
    @truthwisdomlove7786 Рік тому +5

    Love it guys. It would be a good idea to add snacks as well for happy hour (cheese board, etc.). In Wisconsin it's not a happy hour without food

  • @odaneallen8889
    @odaneallen8889 6 місяців тому +2

    We call it susu 'partner' in Jamaica. So say there are 10 persons in it. Each person would put $1,000/ month and each month 1 person would get the sum off all the Money ($10,000). It would go on for 10 months which is when the last person would get there draw or hand.

  • @PeggyMonroe-md6fm
    @PeggyMonroe-md6fm Рік тому +4

    The book fair thing is upsetting to me. As a former elementary school librarian with limited budget to furnish the library, I depended on the book fair money to furnish the library. Yes, the books are overpriced, but, to me, it is a philanthropic thing. There are lots of other things you could do to make your kids feel the struggle. Money for random expensive snacks….beach airbrushed shirts…..video games,etc. just my opinion

  • @LoveOnTheEdge1705
    @LoveOnTheEdge1705 Рік тому +5

    Rachel with the "Spot o' tea" beforehand was hilarious!!!!! 😂😂😂

  • @diandraalders3561
    @diandraalders3561 Рік тому +9

    This is definitely my favorite Ramsey podcast and one of my faves overall

  • @lstepan7
    @lstepan7 Місяць тому

    Thank you Lindsey! That was awesome!!

  • @AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach
    @AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach Рік тому +3

    When I was married, we were about to move to another state in a small car. We asked for no gifts. We got 3 or 4, and cash. The lamp we used for over a decade until it finally broke. The glasses all broke within a couple years. The deep fryer we returned to Walmart and bought a toaster or something we would actually use (we don’t deep fry anything). Anyhow, the cash was way more useful than most gifts would have been. It was easy to transport (deposit in a bank account we could access at our destination), and gifts just took up space.

  • @sandiweidler8862
    @sandiweidler8862 Рік тому +17

    That could be the premise of another show, where somebody travels to different countries, and find out exactly how that country saves, spends, and what their retirement is like

  • @PreppyAnglican
    @PreppyAnglican Рік тому +5

    23:40 I think part of the reason why businesses are moving away from cash in the US is because (relative to other cash-dominated countries like Germany and Japan) it’s particularly inefficient.
    The US has lots of small denomination coins and prices aren’t listed including tax, so you have to play reverse-lottery mental math to try to figure out how much something really costs. Countries that list prices inclusive of tax and have fewer, decimalized coin denominations have higher cash utilization because it’s efficient.

  • @gabrielameyerherrmann4642
    @gabrielameyerherrmann4642 Рік тому +3

    In Argentina 🇦🇷 we eat gnocchi each 29. and put a dollar bill under each plate to always have money 😊

  • @jasondima1411
    @jasondima1411 Рік тому +2

    This is my favorite episode so far! I love hearing about different cultures around the world and how they handle money. It makes me proud to be a Nigerian American. I enjoy the way we do our weddings

  • @truleegarewal5949
    @truleegarewal5949 5 місяців тому

    I did a money dance at my wedding and most of my family did too at theirs. It's the best!

  • @jackieyoung3359
    @jackieyoung3359 Рік тому +7

    I think one of the big cultural differences regarding finances is many of my European friends that own their house were gifted either land to build on or gifted an older house from their family. I don’t have many American friends in this same situation. The American friends have had to purchase a house on their own. When you go over to Europe, you never see real estate signs on houses, it’s extremely difficult buying a house in many areas. Because real estate is so unavailable it is often astronomically priced. It just seems like many families have land in the family for many generations that keeps getting passed from one generation to the next. This is the other huge cultural difference where Americans move very far away from their family for school, work, lifestyle differences. Americans also often sell their parent’s houses after they pass away. Where it seems many Europeans remain close to where they grew up. Perhaps this is out of necessity as they could not afford to live elsewhere.

    • @genxx2724
      @genxx2724 Рік тому +4

      I inherited my father’s home, and kept it as a rental. I really had to keep quiet about it, because people just assume you have to sell a parent’s home, and they would have been envious that I’m in a better position than that. I also find it regretful that American society is in general so transient, and there is no legacy.

  • @isabellaross1472
    @isabellaross1472 Рік тому +1

    Live in the Midwest and can say the dollar dance is going strong here lol but usually the bridal party collects money rather than clipping to the dress/ suit of the bride/ groom

  • @lucy2steele
    @lucy2steele Рік тому +2

    I live in the Midwest and our thing for the dollar dance is you hand the attendant an amount (no pinning) and they can use it for the honeymoon or pay off.
    It’s great to say goodbye/congrats to the bride and groom!

  • @elivasquez5976
    @elivasquez5976 Рік тому +2

    Mexico has something similar to the Savings Club. Tandas, to explain in simple terms, There's 12 people giving $100 a month. Let's say my month is December so during that month I will receive 1,200. Every month before that I had paid $100 but come christmas time I will end up having that money. It's like force savings in a way.

  • @kollynmalecha203
    @kollynmalecha203 Рік тому +3

    We have done the dollar dance here in Minnesota for years❤ Also we raffle off the garter. The guests put money in for a ticket

    • @katemiller7874
      @katemiller7874 Рік тому

      We throw the garter. Who gets the money from the raffle

  • @alexreed9148
    @alexreed9148 Рік тому +3

    I really liked this episode, learned a lot of different things I had no idea about. Keep covering these type of topics!

  • @happychappylife4283
    @happychappylife4283 Рік тому +1

    Old West Indian savings vehicle is called partner. So great and helped many uk immigrants save in there communities to buy a home. Interest free borrowing over a short period.

  • @JulsMWK1995
    @JulsMWK1995 Рік тому +2

    I agree George. I’m not eating that pudding that had a dirty coin in it.

    • @fredadams4022
      @fredadams4022 2 місяці тому

      You do realize that you put the pudding in a 350 degree oven for about an hour. Any germs are long dead.

  • @justafryguy
    @justafryguy Рік тому +1

    We only got cash for our wedding. Registry stuff, most people end up not using what you bought. They just added it to the registry cause it was fun.

  • @mamainchaos
    @mamainchaos Рік тому +1

    In the Midwest we do the money and something like a towels, or sheets not a huge present, and we do no more then 20$ for the dollar dance

  • @victoriachristie7026
    @victoriachristie7026 Рік тому +1

    The bread on the hook thing is really neat. I remember seeing something on Pinterest (yes, don't tease me) about a pizza restaurant with a wall of sticky notes-- you pay for an extra slice or side and those who need it take that sticky note off the wall and bring it to the register instead of cash. I've seen it at local coffee shops in large cities.

  • @bettyhyppolite1061
    @bettyhyppolite1061 7 місяців тому +1

    People use susu to pay their car off, school tuition, down payment on a house, or do work on their home ect. It’s better than using credit cards, specifically with those high interest rates. Most I know are $500 biweekly, and you can double or triple it, so you’ll get 2-3 hands if you do, each at different times. If you don’t have any immediate needs, invest your money instead. Some susu last 6 months to a year, it depends on how many people in it. The one in charge of it gets a small fee. There are some negativities as well. People can collect their money from the beginning, then giving you hard time to pay back. Sometimes I wonder if the one collecting dies, what happens? Because you don’t know everyone who’s in it. That’s why you don’t get involved in any kind of susu that people are offering you. Co-workers do susu a lot.

  • @christineshah7330
    @christineshah7330 10 місяців тому +2

    She is right about the book fair. They are overpriced and manipulatively marketed. My kids had tons of books and I wasn't paying for the Scholastic machine. If they wanted to buy something with their own money they could...and it caused them to REALLY think about the value. Between the three of them they only bought 3 or 4 things ever and they did like them...and were then shocked when they found them other places for cheaper.

  • @roweenajaneecallow2916
    @roweenajaneecallow2916 Рік тому +2

    The fact that you talked to a perfect stranger like that at the mall to me is crazy to me. I am from the Seattle area and I would never feel safe talking to a stranger in that way unless they were asking a basic question like directions.

    • @noelledelara232
      @noelledelara232 6 місяців тому

      It’s how you make friends in the real world vs online.

  • @barosalearninglab
    @barosalearninglab Рік тому +1

    Rotating savings club you mentioned works like this: you get together with your friends, you each put equal amounts of money, you play a lottery of the order of the receipt of money, you get your lumpsum when it is your turn to do so (per lottery rotation). The benefit of it is your receipt of a lumpsum. Imagine needing a down-payment for the house? That is how it works.

  • @joannahartlen38
    @joannahartlen38 Рік тому +2

    Still laughing at the Christmas Sixpence accent attempts. Rubbish! LOL. I don't think coins in pud is such a done thing these days (probably just as well) but Christmas pudding (plum pudding) is a festive must! I really enjoy your Happy Hour shows guys, Love and best wishes from Britain Y'all. Xxx

  • @marindawhitcomb948
    @marindawhitcomb948 Рік тому +2

    The eWallet for the Book Fair is something that is set up by the parent and is pre-loaded so the kid can't spend more than they are given. HOWEVER, I (as a librarian) haven't set this up for my students. We also do not shop during school hours; they shop with their grown-up during conferences after school. I accept cash at my book fair!

  • @meleenabradley3017
    @meleenabradley3017 5 місяців тому

    OMGSH George, that happened to me in college, and I ended up meeting with the lady. After her pitch, I thanked her and told her I'm not interested!

  • @sorvoja
    @sorvoja Рік тому +1

    You're in for a treat with this episode of "Smart Money Happy Hour"! Rachel Cruze and her co-host George Kamel take us on a journey around the world to learn about money traditions, and George's perspective as a second-generation Syrian adds a unique flavor to the show that you won't want to miss.
    Not only is George knowledgeable about personal finance, but his ancestral memory gives him a grounded perspective that's truly admirable. His passion for sharing the financial practices that have been passed down from his family's history is infectious, and you can tell he truly cares about helping others improve their finances.
    Aside from the invaluable insights that George brings to the table, Rachel and him make a great duo. They are witty, engaging, and really bring the topic of money to life. Plus, the "happy hour special" cocktail recipe is an added bonus to help you unwind after a long day of learning about money!
    Overall, "Smart Money Happy Hour" is a great resource for anyone who wants to broaden their financial knowledge. George's cultural perspective adds a lot of value to the show, and Rachel's expertise ties it all together beautifully. So grab a Sazerac, sit back, and enjoy the ride!

    • @richeyrich2203
      @richeyrich2203 Рік тому +1

      You love George huh

    • @sorvoja
      @sorvoja Рік тому +1

      @@richeyrich2203 Haha, can you blame me for loving George? He's an amazing person! I mean, have you seen the way he conducts himself on the Ramsey show? He's always so calm, collected, and insightful. He has an incredible way of breaking down complex financial concepts and making them easy to understand for the average person. Honestly, I'm not sure what they pay him over at Ramsey, but whatever it is, he's worth that and much more. I'm just grateful for all the valuable information and guidance he provides on the show. He truly is a gem and a valuable asset to the team.

    • @MartianAmbassador69
      @MartianAmbassador69 Рік тому

      Are you his wife or his burner account?

  • @Meli_Mels
    @Meli_Mels Рік тому +1

    Try a Paloma! It's considered the national drink of Mexico. Tequila + grapefruit. It's my fave Friday night cocktail.

  • @kathronarussell804
    @kathronarussell804 Рік тому +1

    The group savings in my country (The Bahamas) is called an Asue.

  • @sx2882
    @sx2882 Рік тому +1

    Purchase books from the library, thrift store and online used books stores. LOVE ❤️ that I can touch and recycle via donations.

  • @username9999
    @username9999 Рік тому +1

    My dad used to be a wedding photographer on the west coast. I saw videos of people doing the "money dance" in the 90s.

  • @angelynbitner7697
    @angelynbitner7697 3 місяці тому

    There is a coffee shop in Donelson Tennessee called caliber that does this for coffee drinks they write on a coffee sleeve and display it for someone in need to use

  • @ericaterrones16
    @ericaterrones16 8 місяців тому

    Loved laughing and learning with y’all!

  • @hannahherringpa-c7749
    @hannahherringpa-c7749 Рік тому +1

    Love the hair extensions here!!!! Great look!

  • @hopedodson8058
    @hopedodson8058 11 місяців тому

    Huge fan of money for wedding gifts as well. 🎁

  • @pepe_nasdaq_scalper
    @pepe_nasdaq_scalper Рік тому +1

    I love this show. You guys should do it twice a week, maybe live? 45 minutes....natural...with the script...wil be awesome...

  • @kimanikim8441
    @kimanikim8441 6 місяців тому

    That informal rotating club in east Africa we call chama or Merry go round where each member contribute equal amount of money monthly and give to one member, next month you contribute same amount and give to the next member. It's mostly used for social get together and keeping friends or family members together.
    Harambee we have it In Kenya, u bring the community to raise funds big projects like building schools, paying medical bills

  • @kelsiereid5513
    @kelsiereid5513 Рік тому +2

    Had no idea the dollar dance was a Midwest thing only 😅. Every wedding has the dollar dance and then you sell the garter too and that's the point is to help the new couple get on their feet

  • @kumuhanakahi
    @kumuhanakahi Рік тому +2

    I look forward to Thursdays just to listen to this podcast👍 great chemistry and fun conversations 🤙 Aloha from Hawai'i.

  • @kathylloyd3822
    @kathylloyd3822 Рік тому +1

    You guys are hilarious and informative. Thank you!

  • @NANA-bt6ws
    @NANA-bt6ws Рік тому +5

    I was always taught growing up that cash as a gift was 'tacky'.
    Logically, I always reasoned that a gift vs. cash was more to hide the value of a gift.
    I know when growing up and money was tight; it felt less shameful to purchase / make a gift where the value was less ascertainable.
    But, I see the advantages to both sides.
    All-in-all gifts always reminds me of the Big Bang Theory episode where Sheldon has to purchase an equivalently priced gift lol.
    I can definitely relate to Sheldon.

    • @katemiller7874
      @katemiller7874 Рік тому +1

      That’s why they told you cash was tacky because they didn’t have it to give.

    • @jandkhilbert
      @jandkhilbert 8 місяців тому

      Agree

  • @kristyleavitt8007
    @kristyleavitt8007 Рік тому +1

    “Target demo? Alive” 😂

  • @kathymaloney5769
    @kathymaloney5769 Рік тому +1

    Love watching the podcast and your show. I grew up in MN and I had the dollar dance at my wedding. We did not pin dollars to ourselves that's just gross. What happens is usually a bridesmaid or maid of honor and best man stand by the bride and groom and people line up and they take the money and that person goes and dances with the bride/groom and then the best man/bridesmaid decide when it's been long enough and let the next person go and it lasts a few songs usually, depending on the length of the line. My daughter is getting married this year and we will be doing it again!! Great tradition.

  • @brooke8888
    @brooke8888 5 місяців тому

    Women do that in Türkiye as well. It’s called “altın günü” gold day. Everyone brings a gold coin to the tea party and every month someone else hosts it. So you put 1 and have 4 gold coins invested in you till next month.

  • @stephaniedecker7728
    @stephaniedecker7728 9 місяців тому

    I’m from northeast Pa and we do the dollar dance ! Everyone pays the MOH to dance with the bride! You can make like $1000!!

  • @elmercisneros2671
    @elmercisneros2671 Рік тому +5

    In Mexico they use a quiniela, pronounced key-knee-ella. Basically I organize 10 people to pitch in $100 a week for 10 weeks. We all select a week, 1-10, to receive the total sum. I, as the organizer, set up a day of the week to collect the $100 from every person and deliver it to the next person on the list. Due to my parents being Mexican i've heard of this action but have never partaken.
    The money dance is also performed in Mexico but almost exclusively in lower and middle class marriages.

  • @Imbatmn57
    @Imbatmn57 3 місяці тому

    25:58 one time my school did a book swap, i think id rather do that so kids aren't expected to spend money, maybe the school can buy some books that they're ok with giving away. I loved going to reading night and getting a free book,they would be books i wouldn't have gotten for myself but were great books.

  • @groundsurvivalstudygracieg4034
    @groundsurvivalstudygracieg4034 6 місяців тому

    Ohhh my goodness I wasn't expecting Sazerac. I work for their barrel factory in Kentucky lol

  • @thereelaccountant9246
    @thereelaccountant9246 Рік тому +1

    Omg!!! I just lost it. I fell for it too George! Except my guy took me to Parnera Bread instead of Starbucks to discuss AMWAY. I was like brooooo you brought me here for this! I'm ever dumber, this guy got me by complimenting my truck at a gas station

    • @noelledelara232
      @noelledelara232 6 місяців тому

      Amway is an incredible opportunity especially if you find the right coach to teach you how to get your time and money back. If you do the research you will find it’s a successful multibillion dollar company but most people just find “someone who did something like that.”

  • @deannnicole2877
    @deannnicole2877 6 місяців тому

    I live in Iowa and some of my cousins did a dollar dance. It was in addition to gifts and a lot of times the kids get money from their parents and go dance with the bride or groom, but anyone can. They just handed the money to them. At my wedding one of my dad’s friends introduced himself and shook my hand and there was money in his hand, it was a nice surprise. I thought a dollar dance would be kind of awkward personally so we didn’t do one.

  • @gayle2276
    @gayle2276 6 місяців тому

    From Illinois and we've always done the dollar dance. Great money for the honeymoon or whatever. Bride and groom each have a line and people give them a dollar for each turn. You can give more if you want but $1 was the norm

  • @zeesworld3371
    @zeesworld3371 Рік тому +3

    Giving cash is big culture in india for almost every occasion ppl don’t feel shame or shy from giving just money than object .. cuz they believe that cash can be used as need it to person receiving it.. rather than having to deal with 100 gifts which are all gone be flower pot holder 😂 it’s an actual saying

  • @nicholeshaw7633
    @nicholeshaw7633 Рік тому +1

    With susu savings club you get money in advance to spend instead of going to the bank to borrow or pay interest. It's for persons who want cash they don't have to spend in advance.
    The persons who receives their hand or draw in the later part of the plan actually save.
    You also have to throw an extra hand for the organizer also referred to as the banker who manages everything. I did it for years with over 70 persons in it. You do need to have a lot of trust involved. Not everyone keep their word.

  • @andreamacleod1127
    @andreamacleod1127 9 місяців тому

    We get a flyer home with books and prices for the book fair (the flyer is limited, but there is more obviously). I look the books up that the kids want. 9 out of 10 times, the price is the same or off by 50 cents.

  • @keddycameron2723
    @keddycameron2723 Рік тому

    Explanation of the first one : it's a system, there's a person that acts as a "banker" and sometimes there is a banker's fee but not usually. There is an agreed upon amount for each time unput money in and at your turn u get the total amount and it goes around till each person is paid out

  • @JasonfromMinnesota
    @JasonfromMinnesota 16 днів тому

    Thank you for the parenting info

  • @blacksquirrelhomestead
    @blacksquirrelhomestead Рік тому

    I grew up in Wisconsin and I'm totally familiar with the dollar dance! I never knew this was a Midwest thing! 😅

  • @samthiel4315
    @samthiel4315 Рік тому

    Nice boots George, rugged and classy

  • @olivierstephane9232
    @olivierstephane9232 5 місяців тому

    The susu is indeed something quite common in west and central Africa (also called Tontine in french) but I know that some other regions practice that as well. As you pointed out it require tremendous trust because if you have win the hand, you must continu to participate until everybody earned it as well.
    Most of the time, the participants are people they know intimately (close friends, family members) or people they can vouch for but it works also because the social pressure / tradition is no joke in Africa. So running away with people's money after you have won the hand in the susu could happen but it's not common.

  • @aleshiawheeler9590
    @aleshiawheeler9590 Рік тому +1

    My kiddo wanted a $11 book @ the book fair he picked up 11 piles of dog poop for it ! We also do the book fairs. $20 per kid

  • @jacquelinevulcano626
    @jacquelinevulcano626 Рік тому +3

    As an English teacher to speakers of other languages, I just LOVED this episode! Bring on the culture! I taught English in Japan for a couple of years and I was actually afraid to be invited to a wedding because of how much money it cost to go as I was accustomed to giving gifts under $50 at that time through my upbringing.

    • @katemiller7874
      @katemiller7874 Рік тому

      Under 50 that barely pays for the meal at a wedding