Season 2
13 episodes
24 min. per episode
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Couples confront financial chaos with tough-love guidance, risking everything to save their relationships while learning hard truths about money.
Episodes
When Elizabeth lost her job, this family of five felt the crunch. But Elizabeth didn't stop spending, so Wojtek began juggling their growing debt between 16 credit cards with low introductory rates. Now, the cards are about to jump to full interest and these two are preparing for the worst.
Tom and Lisa have creditors lining up at the door. But as a supply teacher, Lisa hasn't made the effort to work more than a day or two per week. Tom has a good job, but ends up throwing out bills because he says they just can't pay them. Will these two grow up, face up to their debt and take charge of their future?
Gerry is a financial analyst but the books at home just don't balance. This is a second marriage for both Kelley and Gerry and they're both trying hard to avoid control issues they faced in past relationships. But, with three kids and seven years of uncontrolled spending under their belts, they're sinking fast.
Approaching age fifty, married couple Gail and Tony should be at the point in their lives of thinking about retirement and planning for it. Instead, they are mired in $80,000 of consumer debt, with no savings for retirement beyond their government pensions. Gail had no debt when she and Tony got together nine years ago, but she, who handles all the household finances, has allowed Tony many indulgences as he did not have many of those available to him the better part of his life. They bought a $22,000 timeshare with on-going fees on credit which they have never used. But their biggest extravagance is their vehicles. They belong to a car club, which means putting a lot of money into their show car. Tony also trades up his vehicle on average once a year. Gail has thought about leaving Tony because of the money issues, the extent of the problem of which Tony is, although not totally oblivious, unaware by choice. Gail Vaz-Oxlade (GVO) wants them to match their spending to their income, which means either earning more money and/or selling the luxury asset(s) in their lives, namely the timeshare, Tony's truck and/or the show car. GVO wants them to find other hobbies that they can still do together but that don't cost a lot of money. And GVO shows them what their retirement life will look like if they don't plan for it and make the necessary changes.
Alina's privileged upbringing hasn't prepared her to stand on her own two feet. Dan is a man who loves to play and likes a good deal. He has a $250/month gym membership he's never used. Their parents seem determined to step into this couple's struggle, but it's time for them to go it alone. Can Gail show them how?
Money can't buy you love. But keeping love alive without money can be pretty tough. In fact, ninety percent of marriage breakups are due to money problems. And to get advice on how to manage money usually costs money! Til Debt Do Us Part, is a series that offers tough-love solutions to those willing to face their financial troubles head on. In each episode we meet a couple in crisis. Some are on the verge of bankruptcy, hounded by creditors or facing eviction. Others are just getting by, but in the midst of a personal meltdown or relationship breakdown because of money issues. With the sensitivity of a therapist and the toughness of a CFO, our host, renowned financial author and columnist, Gail Vaz-Oxlade reveals what she's found in a couple's finances - and then she'll dig a little deeper. She asks some tough questions and then they'll be forced to face reality. Where will it end if they continue on this rocky road? To get things back on track, Gail takes control of their finances for one month. She devises a strict budget and enforces some dramatic changes. A two-car family may become a one-car; or no-car family. The new hair salon may become the corner barbershop and goodbye fancy lattes - hello thermos. All credit cards and debit cards are taken away and their only discretionary cash is a weekly allowance. Gail makes regular house calls to deliver the week's allowance and assigns a new challenge for the couple to make them confront bad money habits and to help get their relationship back on track. At the end of the month, we find out how well they've done - how much did they save, what did they learn about money, themselves and each other? What is the new forecast for their finances and relationship? Gail can reward them with cash based on how well they did on their challenges. In addition, she always surprises them with a small but thoughtful gift, certain to generate hugs and the occasional tear. Til Debt Do Us Part is a dramatic and fun series that shows how bad it can get and how to get out from under.