'Til Debt Do Us Part

With ninety percent of marriages breaking up because of money problems, it's no surprise that many couples are in desperate need of help tackling their financial issues. In Til Debt Do Us Part, renowned financial author and columnist, Gail Vaz-Oxlade takes a tough-love approach to getting couples in financial crisis to face reality. With the sensitivity of a therapist and the toughness of a CFO, Gail asks hard questions and pushes couples to face each other and reality. Some couples are on the verge of bankruptcy - others are just getting by, but headed for disaster - either way, they all learn how to work their way out of debt and get the skills they need to plan for their financial future.

The S.A.H.D. Truth - Saturday, February 11th 10p | 1a ET
After a year of unsuccessfully trying to conceive naturally, Jaclyn and Richard racked up thousands in fertility treatment costs on credit before becoming pregnant with their son Mac. Their debt piled up when Jaclyn’s maternity leave reduced her regular monthly take-home pay by 55%, but Richard still plans to become a stay at home Dad. Neither Jaclyn or Richard are willing to give anything up to make ends meet. Host Gail Vaz-Oxlade says its time to stop spending and begin working together to manage their finances.

A Family at Any Cost - Saturday, February 18th  10p | 1a ET
After years of struggling with infertility issues, Tracey and Dan finally welcomed their baby girl into the world by surrogate. These parents spent over $120,000 in the process of conceiving their daughter, most of which was borrowed after Dan lost his job and their household income was greatly reduced. Now, with Dan working three jobs and Tracey on parental leave, they’re struggling to pay their over half a million dollars in mortgages – but that’s not stopping them from planning for another costly surrogate process, or talking about early retirement.

Dream House Disaster - Saturday, February 25th 10p | 1a ET
Dawn and Kelly bought their dream house in the country. But after borrowing money to make their down payment, they were totally unprepared for double financial hit of a sudden drop in income and the high costs of heating their home in the winter. These two have found themselves spending more than 50% of their income just to keep a roof over their heads, and their debt just keeps growing. If Dawn and Kelly can find a way to make sacrifices to stay in the home they love, Gail will reward them with $5,000 to help get them out of the hole.