Life or Debt

Reality TV

Reality TV

Financial troubles can affect any family, from the affluent to the blue-collar middle class, to a young couple just starting out. In "Life or Debt," former Fortune 500 business strategist Victor Antonio helps those on the verge of economic ruin. In each hourlong episode he gives a family a much needed wake-up call, putting the family members through a series of challenges and driving them to make tough choices. The process often reveals that money troubles are just a symptom of a family's deeper issues. Once those are addressed, Antonio empowers the family to run its finances like a business, by streamlining operations, identifying strict goals and executing reasonable action plans. He returns in a few months to check on the family's progress.