Money Man
Formats
Top 10
Series I & II 9x 1/2 hr
Series III 10x 1/2 hr
Series IV 10x 1/2 hr
One Year On Special
1x 1/2 hr
Here's a couple on a good income. She's a spendaholic, but he keeps his wallet under lock and key. They both want to change the other, and arguments are heated.
Then the personal financial trainer moves in – and he's as subtle as a runaway bulldozer. The cable TV is canceled, and the credit cards chopped up.
Because we've given the trainer just two weeks to deliver the financial shock therapy, and get our couple back into the black.
Episode Overview
Episode 1
A new series which helps cash-strapped New Zealanders solve their money worries. Tonight: Young married couple Hayley and Neil spend far more than they earn on fast food and fancy cars. Can financial motivator Brendon Johnson get them on a budget and out of debt?
Episode 2Nicole and Zalman have rock dreams, but in reality they're raising a family on a single income – with spiraling debt. Can Brendon help Nicole set up a business and Zalman give up junk food while still pursuing their musical ambitions?
Episode 3Shane is a designer label junky and party animal whose extravagant habits have landed him seriously in debt. Brendon teaches him that labels aren't everything and that $50 is enough to host a dinner party.
Episode 4Megan's chaotic lifestyle has left her overweight and deep in debt. Can Brendon get her on a fitness regime and healthy eating plan, and help her save for the car of her dreams?
Episode 5Paulette is a shopping addict who spends far more than she earns. Desperate to get out of debt, Paulette's boyfriend Dion calls in Brendon to get her back on the straight and narrow.
Episode 6Engaged couple Isabelle and Craig spend a fortune on entertainment and travel, but still dream of a lavish wedding and owning a home. Brendon shows them how to plan a wedding on a budget, and how to get out of debt and start saving for a house.
Episode 7Italian-born Michele and his wife Lisa dream of careers in cartooning and catering. Brendon teaches them how to use savings to pay off debt, and gives them a taste of what it's like to run a successful restaurant.
Episode 8I.T. experts Chris and Craig have accumulated $80,000 of debt through their love of gadgets. Brendon shows them the hard way how little their assets are really worth but how, with the right budget, they can eventually become debt-free.
Episode 9Bianca and Mark spend far more than they can afford on themselves and their children. Brendon shows them it doesn't have to cost a fortune to have fun with the kids – and if they stick to a budget, their dream of owning a family home could become a reality.
One Year On Speical
One Year On SpecialWhat happened to Series One's big spenders? How have they been getting on?
Series 2
Episode 1Andy and Tara are two young newlyweds that are up to their bloodshot eyeballs in debt. They both work hard, but party even harder and the party is officially over. Spoiling the fun is Money Man, Brendon Johnson.
Episode 2With a debt of epic proportions the Brydon's are a family of four that only see red! Saving them from certain bankruptcy is Money Man Brendon Johnson.
Episode 3Air hostess Emily Butters has dreams of flying higher, but first she will have to change her ways to secure her future fortune. Taking charge of Emily's flight plan is Money Man, Brendon Johnson.
Episode 4Nick & Debbie enjoy the simple things in life and have big plans for the future, but they're living well beyond their means every month and need Money Man, Brendon Johnson to whip them into shape.
Episode 5Meet the glamour girls, Patrina, Marjka and Kristy. Office workers and part-time models who just love living the high life...
But these girls have had too much fun. After racking up a combined deficit of 30 thousand dollars... the 'it' girls are now the 'debt' girls and it's going to take Money Man Brendon Johnson to get them back on the straight and narrow.
Business woman Michele Harrod is out of control. She's addicted to shopping. With her finances on the rocks, she desperately needs help. That's where Money Man, Brendon Johnson comes in.
Episode 7Engaged couple Kate and Scott would love to be living the good life. But in the real world they're heavily in debt and things are only getting worse. So it's time for new money management, in the form of Money Man, Brendon Johnson.
Episode 8Lacking discipline when it comes to finances, young couple Sonya and Glen are struggling to live on one wage with an extra mouth to feed. Money Man Brendon Johnson has just four days to take control of this couple's money-burning habits.
Episode 9Andrew Edwards has big plans for the future but he's wasted a unique opportunity to save big money and those dreams are slipping away.
Series 3
Episode 1Michael and Lisa are living in a financial fantasyland. Michael's planning to give up his job, the only income they have, to become a full-time inventor. But with no savings and no clue they desperately need help from Money Man Brendon Johnson.
Episode 2When it comes to shopping Generation Y poster girls Shelley and Deena could give the Hilton sisters a run for their money. There's only one man tough enough to tame these twins, and that's Money Man Brendon Johnson.
Episode 3Homeowners Scott and Debbie are borrowing against their house, the only asset they have, to fund their overspending. It's time to throw them a lifeline in the form of Money Man Brendon Johnson.
Episode 4Parents Nikki and Sone are desperate to provide a secure future for their kids but thanks to their play now pay later attitude to money, the only legacy they'll leave their kids is debt. Can Money Man Brendon Johnson get the whole family back on track?
Episode 5Kiwi battlers David and Janice work hard to create a better life for their family. But thanks to their love of spending they're trapped in a trench of debt. It's up to Money Man Brendon Johnson to help them win the financial war.
Episode 6Brad and Stacy have been swimming with loan sharks offering them access to easy credit. They are now caught up in a net of debt. It's up to Money Man Brendon Johnson to stop them hemorrhaging money.
Episode 7Like any young professional couple Abby and Fraser believe in living life to the fullest. But with Fraser heading back to school to become a teacher their income will be slashed in half. Can Money Man Brendan Johnson curb their extravagant lifestyle?
Episode 8Ashley and Dawn use hire purchase agreements to fund their spending rather than saving up for the things they want. With no savings and no financial safety net, their debt is now in freefall. Can Money Man Brendon Johnson get their spending under control?
Episode 9Jolene and Simon took a giant leap into the property market but now, stuck with two properties, they're only one small step from certain bankruptcy. It's up Money Man Brendon Johnson to bring them back to earth with a bump.
Episode 10Like an increasing number of Kiwi families the Mataio family is suffering from debt stress due to the soaring cost of living. Fortunately Money Man Brendan Johnson is on hand to provide a financial survival guide to help them cover everyday expenses.
Series 4
Episode 123 year old property investors Callum and Marie are spending money faster than Donald Trump. But with the downturn in the property market it's up to Money Man Brendon Johnson to keep their investment dream alive, and avoid a financial nightmare.
Episode 2Amber & Suzie are single handedly staving off the recession in Hamilton with their credit fuelled spending binges. It's up to Money Man Brendon Johnson to Brendon's to rein in their riotous lifestyle.
Episode 3Two truck owners Tim & Juanita's are on collision course with disaster now the economy's ground to halt but luckily Money Man Brendon Johnson is on hand to haul them out of debt
Episode 4Platinum blonde hairdresser Amanda has a head filled with straw where cash is concerned. Her mum Debbie is a walking ATM machine to her darling daughter. Can Money Man turn Amanda from airhead offspring to responsible adult in just four days?
Episode 5Lovebirds Alan and Catherine want their dream wedding, but they don't want to be paying for it for the rest of their lives. Has Money Man Brendon Johnson arrived in time to make sure bad debt doesn't follow them down the aisle?
Episode 6For young newly weds Jess and James it's a case of 'till debt us do part'. Having fallen prey to finance companies offering easy credit, they're now taking big financial hits. Can Money Man Brendon Johnson turn around this debt-laden duo in just four days?
Episode 7Theatre nurse Linda can't make it from one payday to the next. With no savings, and three kids to feed, her retirement prospects are about to flat-line. Can Money Man Brendon Johnson shock her financial future back to life in just 4 days?
Episode 8Twins Shahn & Anya are using high-interest loans, and credit cards as a quick fix for their money problems. If they don't break their bad spending habits now, they'll be in a cycle of debt for the rest of their lives.
Episode 9Athletic Aucklanders Richard and Kristen are risking their future so Richard can follow his dream of becoming a professional Ironman. Can Money Man Brendon Johnson's helping across the financial finish line.
Episode 10Last year, Money Man Brendon Johnson helped some of our worst financial offenders out of the red and into the black. Twelve months later, Brendon checks up on some of last years' big spenders to see if they really have changed their ways.
