Episodes
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Winning Financial Journeys
S2 E213 - 26m 46s
A surprise $20,000 poses the questions, how can the six families reach beyond their original goals? Opportunity Coaches and host Ronaldo Hardy meet with all six families to discuss the potential.
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The Families Meet
S2 E212 - 26m 45s
The families fly to Los Angeles for a meeting with The Opportunity Coaches and host Ronaldo Hardy, the families share updates on their financial journeys. Coaches ask hard questions to see if the changes will stick.
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Significant Change
S2 E211 - 26m 45s
The families’ lives are all headed in the right direction. They continue to meet local nonprofits and CDFIS. By successfully following their financial plans we now see significant changes for the families. But will they reach their goals?
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Tools for Success
S2 E210 - 26m 45s
The families continue to meet with local nonprofits and CDFIS. Using what they learned from their Opportunity Coaches, the families now have all the tools they need to succeed on their own.
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The Coaches Return
S2 E209 - 26m 45s
The Opportunity Coaches return to help our families strengthen their financial resilience and show them new tools and resources in their communities. Tanda and Donnell meet with a local nonprofit to learn about financial empowerment. Patrice meets with Erika and her mom and helps them both find new local resources. Nicole takes a courageous step on the path to financial freedom.
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Reaching Goals
S2 E208 - 26m 45s
The families share big wins with their Opportunity Coaches and their loved ones. Erika meets with a local nonprofit to learn how to build her business. Lynette, Omar and Jailyn visit the Seattle Culinary Academy. Wes & Maegan begin using a new tool called The Opportunity Coach for day-to-day guidance and support.
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Big Dream$
S2 E207 - 26m 45s
The families share their dreams and meet with resources in their community and continue their progress to become more financially resilient using tips provided by coaches. For some it’s harder than others
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Help from Predatory Loans
S2 E206 - 26m 45s
The families meet with local nonprofits and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and not-for-profit credit unions to eliminate high interest credit card debt and predatory loans.
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Finding Resources
S2 E205 - 26m 45s
The six families get to work on homework assigned by their coaches. They also use The Opportunity Finder to identify help from nonprofits in their communities.
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Opportunity Finder to the Rescue
S2 E204 - 26m 46s
The coaches know from experience that the families need more than advice to overcome their challenges. They introduce the families to The Opportunity Finder. Jean has a heart to heart with Wes & Maegan in Columbus. The families build financial resilience by using tools provided by their Opportunity Coaches Jean Chatzky, Louis Barajas, and Patrice Washington.
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The Pain of Foreclosure and Bankruptcy
S2 E203 - 26m 45s
A single mom in El Paso, TX, a young family in Baton Rouge, LA about to lose their home, and a veteran in Washington D.C. on the brink of bankruptcy need help. Opportunity Coaches Jean Chatzky, Louis Barajas, and Patrice Washington arrive just in time.
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Eviction & Predatory Loans
S2 E202 - 26m 45s
Parents worried about eviction from their apartment in Columbus, Ohio, a second marriage and blended family in Seattle, WA, and cancer survivor in New Orleans all share one goal. They need immediate help beating the system to turn their financial lives around. Finally help arrives when Jean Chatzky, Louis Barajas and Patrice Washington visit their homes. Is it too late?
Schedule
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Opportunity Knocks
Meet the Families
Tuesday
Dec 24
30 Minutes
Six families seek solutions, stability and help to avoid financial disaster. -
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Opportunity Knocks
Eviction & Predatory Loans
Tuesday
Dec 31
30 Minutes
Parents worried about eviction in Columbus, Ohio, a blended family in Seattle and a cancer survivor in New Orleans need immediate help to turn their financial lives around. -
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Opportunity Knocks
Tuesday
Jan 7
30 Minutes
Six families are paired with three experts who offer financial guidance.
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