Gail Vaz-Oxlade

The host of the television program "Til debt do us part" presents a 5-step program to analyze spending, plan a budget, change old habits, eliminate debt, and create a savings plan for the future.

Wish you could find a money book that doesn't make your eyes glaze over or your brain hurt? Easy Money is for you. Gail knows you work hard for your money, so in her usual honest and practical style she will show you how to make your money work for you. Budgeting, saving, and getting your debt paid off have never been so easy to understand or to do. Follow Gail's plan and take control of your money. This book is a quick and easy read for people on...

Cortney may lack the fake tan, designer clothes and extensions characteristic of the typical Princess, but beneath the crunchy façade there lurks a royal pain who takes advantage of friends and family to fund a lifestyle that is well beyond her means. Cortney has a "relaxed" attitude towards money – especially other people's – and her philosophy of "It all comes out in the wash" is rubbing friends and family the wrong way.

With a fiancé who adores her, Princess Ashley knows how to get what she wants. Using guilt trips, manipulation and outright lies, Ashley's convinced her fiancé Kyle to go into debt to keep her happy – but now he's at a breaking point. Money is the number one issue in their budding relationship. Even though Kyle is covering the living costs, food and vacations Ashley is still racking up over $1,050 of cash advances from her credit card per month...

Princess Tanya is a 24-year old makeup artist with a "me, myself and I" attitude. She expects her boyfriend and family to cater to her every whim and bail her out of her messes. Now she owes thousands of dollars to family and other creditors and every month, she's sinking a little deeper.

Princess Kezia wants to lead the glamorous life of a princess on the salary of a pauper. The 24 year-old spoiled make-up artist owes credit card companies, relatives and her boyfriend over $20, 000 and not only feels entitled the money, but has no intention of ever paying them back. Kezia has been living on someone else's dime for a long time, but now the party's over.

30-something Nicola is an aspiring singer. For the past year, Nicola has been living a fabulous lifestyle, being wined and dined, taken on vacation and living in a comfortable home with her Lothario boyfriend. While he was busy footing the bills, Nicola worked only sporadically and spent the rest of her time daydreaming about becoming a vocalist. She hasn't done much to further her career in music, but in the meantime, she doesn't want to take a job...

Princess Krista is a self-confessed "drama queen" and "shopaholic". Husband Ryan agrees. In their 14 years together, she and Ryan have separated three times over Krista's spending problems. Recently she left her husband because she couldn't bring herself to tell him that she'd once again racked up their credit cards and line of credit. They temporarily reconciled after she finally came clean, but the couple is $60,000 in the hole.

25 year old Princess Nicole's fiscal problems have become a major issue for everyone in her life. Her mom bails her out every month. Her younger sister hides her credit card because Nicole won't stop pestering her to use it. But the one most affected by this Princess' self-centred spending is her 9-year old daughter Keowa. Keowa spends most of her time at Grandma's, who ensures that Keowa has enough to eat.