Going from Broke

Obi Nwankwo is a star athlete with a first-rate college degree and a fantastic job. So where did it all go wrong? Our financial sleuths are about to find out.

Violinist Miracle McKinney just wants to travel and play music, but massive amounts of student loan debt are clipping her wings. Maybe it's not a miracle she needs but some solid financial guidance?

When Megan and Max got married, they hardly dreamed of a future in which both of them would be out of work and with astronomical credit card debt. Can they rewrite their happy ending?

Daniel Babic is living is best life. He's working the red carpets, popping champagne and traveling the world. The problem? This jet-setting young man is also very broke.

Alana Hunter left a great job to be a YouTuber, but was that a wise money move? After reining in her spending habits, Alana learns how to use her YouTube channel to help educate others in her predicament.

Amanda Kochey came to Los Angeles to follow her love of acting, but juggling three jobs to pay off her student loan debt wasn't part of the dream. Can Amanda set the stage for a better life?

Steven Sievart is 85 thousand dollars in debt yet prefers not to get a job. So he lives out of his car. But how long can a six-foot tall man sleep in a compact Toyota and not lose his dignity...or his mind?

Jonas Nadler has a degree in business and finance, but wants to be a musician like his dad. Can Jonas follow his passion while avoiding financial instability?

Allie Brown is a marketing manager with a passion for shopping and surgical butt lifts. But is Allie's new and improved look hurting her bottom line? What is her financial endgame?

Brandon Pfeltz is a sucker for expensive technology and rare antiques, which is a problem when you're sitting on a mountain of debt. Can Brandon pull himself back from the edge of financial ruin?