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Opportunity Knock$

Jean Chatzky, Patrice Washington and Louis Barajas star as Opportunity Coaches guiding families to build better lives. Along the way viewers inspired by the journey learn how they too can overcome financial challenges. Opportunity Knock$ when families living paycheck to paycheck see it is possible to achieve the American dream.

Big Dream$

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

Episodes

  • Big Dream$: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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

  • Help from Predatory Loan$: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Help from Predatory Loan$

    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.

  • Finding Resource$: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Finding Resource$

    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.

  • Opportunity Finder to the Re$cue: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Opportunity Finder to the Re$cue

    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.

  • The Pain of Forclo$ure and Bankruptcy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Pain of Forclo$ure 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.

  • Eviction & Predatory Loan$: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Eviction & Predatory Loan$

    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?

  • Meet the Familie$: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Meet the Familie$

    S2 E201 - 26m 45s

    Six families living on the edge of financial disaster need solutions, desire stability and help. They also fear the hard truth when help arrives. Can they overcome the stigma and unfair shame or will they continue to suffer in silence when they meet their financial coaches?

Schedule

  • Opportunity Knock$: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Opportunity Knock$

    Changing Live$

    Thursday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    The families continue to become more financially resilient; some families research Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and not-for-profit credit unions to eliminate high interest credit card debt and predatory loans.
  • Opportunity Knock$: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Opportunity Knock$

    Seeing Is Believing

    Thursday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    Families continue with meetings, homework and fulfilling goals as they work toward financial independence.
  • Opportunity Knock$: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Opportunity Knock$

    Community Support

    Thursday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    Families strengthen their financial resilience and independence by visiting resources in their communities.
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    Opportunity Knock$

    Help Was Alway$ There

    Thursday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    The families advance on the road to achieving financial freedom, now having all the tools they need to succeed on their own.
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    Opportunity Knock$

    Do Families Reach Their Goal$?

    Thursday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    By successfully following their financial plans, the families see significant changes.
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    Opportunity Knock$

    Opportunity Coache$ Reunion

    Thursday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    The families reunite with coaches to provide updates on their financial journeys; coaches ask hard questions to see if the changes will stick.
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    Opportunity Knock$

    Reaching Beyond Original Goal$

    Friday
    Jun 14

    30 Minutes

    The coaches meet with the six families to discuss the potential of them reaching beyond their original goals.
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    Opportunity Knock$

    Big Dream$

    Saturday
    Jun 15

    30 Minutes

    The families discuss their dreams, meet with resources in their community and continue their progress to become more financially resilient.
  • Opportunity Knock$: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Opportunity Knock$

    Big Dream$

    Wednesday
    Jun 19

    30 Minutes

    The families discuss their dreams, meet with resources in their community and continue their progress to become more financially resilient.
  • Opportunity Knock$: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Opportunity Knock$

    Reaching Goal$

    Saturday
    Jun 22

    30 Minutes

    The families talk about big wins; Erika meets with a nonprofit to learn how to build her business; Lynette, Omar and Jailyn visit the Seattle Culinary Academy; Wes and Maegan use The Opportunity Coach for day-to-day guidance and support.
  • Opportunity Knock$: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Opportunity Knock$

    Finding Resource$

    Sunday
    Jun 23

    30 Minutes

    The six families work on homework assigned by their coaches and use The Opportunity Finder to identify help from nonprofits.
  • Opportunity Knock$: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Opportunity Knock$

    Reaching Goal$

    Wednesday
    Jun 26

    30 Minutes

    The families talk about big wins; Erika meets with a nonprofit to learn how to build her business; Lynette, Omar and Jailyn visit the Seattle Culinary Academy; Wes and Maegan use The Opportunity Coach for day-to-day guidance and support.
  • Opportunity Knock$: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Opportunity Knock$

    The Coache$ Return

    Saturday
    Jun 29

    30 Minutes

    The coaches return to help the families strengthen their financial resilience and show them new tools and resources in their communities; Tanda and Donnell learn about financial empowerment.

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