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    The reality show "Maxed out" is on the style network right now. People who are drowning in debt are given a financial coach to really "see" their money problems then to learn to overcome them.
    This particular couple spends $16,000 a year/ $1300 a month in car expenses driving back and forth from suburbs to work. The couples dream was to live in the city, and were shown that they can get an apt in the city for $1300 a month right now. But they are also taught to live more within their means.
    The show takes somewhat extreme people, but kind of average people who have just made normal typical mistakes. Car leases, confusing home business expenses with personal expenses, weird investments, ect.

    I just think its fascinating where, how other people choose to spend their money. I have no idea why, lol. No one else (besides this board) seems interested in money habits of other people.

    The show is on a marathon all day until 4pm.
    Last edited by gamecock43; 07-11-2008, 11:29 AM.

  • #2
    That show sounds really interesting and something I would want to watch. Too bad I don't have the style network, though! We only get the basic channels.

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    • #3
      There's another show that's similar to Maxxed Out that airs in Canada called "Til Debt Do Us Part". If you go to www.slice.ca, you should be able to access a few episodes in their video section.

      But like the OP mentioned, they take extreme examples of people to feature in their show. The people come from different socio-economic backgrounds; there are some people who are just plain spoiled (eg. I MUST play golf every week!), and there were a few others with genuine issues (e.g. illness, alcoholism).

      Maybe Maxxed Out can be found on YouTube as well?

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      • #4
        Thanks Ariadne for the info about the shows online. I am going to watch one right now!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by savingmama View Post
          Thanks Ariadne for the info about the shows online. I am going to watch one right now!
          Just an FYI, I tried to watch this online the other day, but it wouldnt let me because I didnt have a Canadian IP address. Might be able to work it with proxy servers or something, but this looks like a Canada thing only. Looked like a good show though.

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          • #6
            That show sounds really interesting and something I would want to watch. Too bad I don't have the style network, though! We only get the basic channels.

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            • #7
              Canada is coming out with greatshows! First "property Virgins" now "Maxed out"....keep em coming Canada!

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