People are always asking for follow-up shows. It’s not going to happen people, so give up. At one point I was going to do some follow up stuff here on the site and then my computer blew up and I lost all the follow-up emails I’d gathered. Bummer. I just received a copy of an email from Krisy and Dean. Remember them? I loved working with them, and Kristy made me cry when she gave me a little ceramic doll holding a balloon that said “Hope.” Here’s what she had to say:

Things could not be better for us right now. We just moved into our first house and are getting all settled in right now. It is so beautiful and we just love it!! I started a new job a little while ago that pays way more then what I was getting and I am so happy every morning getting up going to it ~ I can’t even put it into words. Constantine [Dean] has just taken over the lease of a kitchen and is running his own catering business out of it. Things are keeping him very busy right now and we are expecting this to help transform our lives!!

We have paid off all of our debt and are living within our means. We took what the show taught us and kept with it. We really are blessed to have been on it and learnt what we did. We never had parents that sat us down when we were younger and explained to us what dept was and what credit was and the importance of this. So we had to learn the hard way, fortunetly for us though, there are shows like this to give people like us second chances.

So like I said Jennifer, things could not be better for our family right now. Hope all is well with everyone else. Thanks again ~ the day we got that cheque was the first day of the rest of our lives and I truly believe that Gail was sent to us as our financial guardian angel.

Okay, that’s one for you. If any of the people who have been on the show are reading this today, please post your own updates. Everyone wants to know how you’re doing.

I’m very proud to be part of this show. Many TV “reality” shows have a bad reputation for being sensational or scripted. We do neither. We honestly want the best for the families we’re working with, and every member of our crew gives up a huge cheer when a couple turns it around. Sometimes we find ourselves in frustrating situations and bear with it to get to the end of the show. Most times we work with fabulous people like Kristy and Dean who are committed to making the most of what we have to offer.

Perhaps the thing I am most proud of is the fact that we are opening up the topic of money to lots of people who hitherto wouldn’t talk about it if their lives depended on it. Sad that we’re so afraid of how we’ll be judged that we just shut up and keep making the same mistakes over and over. With this show, we’re throwing open the widows and doors of our financial lives and airing out some very musty rooms. We’re talking about our money, sharing our mistakes, and coming up with great ideas for how to make things better.

If you’ve watched the show and have turned your life around, I’d like you to share it with the community here. Sometimes people aren’t quite sure they can do it, and your story may be just what it takes to make another person realize (s)he can do it too.

Y’all are so brave, making changes, sharing your ups and downs. That’s what makes me continue doing the site and blog. It’s YOU and how GREAT y’all are.

And to those who haven’t quite made the leap, aren’t quite willing to give up some bad habits in exchange for some good ones, it’ll come. We don’t all reach the same conclusion at the same time. Things have to simmer. Keep coming back and having a look around and hopefully one day you’ll see how much easier it is to have a plan than it is to constantly be taking stabs in the dark.

I’m a lucky girl to have my job. And I’m grateful to you for spreading the word about the site. We’re ¾ of the way through the first year and have had over a 250,000 visits. Wow! And thanks for being so honest about where you’ve been and what you want from your lives. Hats off to you!

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