The Suze Orman Show

January marks the beginning of a month-long series giving the steps you need to take to build a strong financial foundation for the new year. Step-by-step moves to eliminate credit card debt. Plus, 7702 plans & a woman who buries her money her yard.

Which retirement accounts are best & how one could double as your emergency fund. A woman uses consolidation loans to live a life she can't afford. Viewers ask if they can afford a skydiving package, an autographed baseball bat.

How life insurance is an important part of your financial plan. Do you need it and how to figure out how much you should get. Suze follows up with a guest whose miscarriages led to some poor financial choices. Viewers ask if they can afford a professional embroidery machine, a pool table & billiards package.

How one health insurance option could give you a great way to save for your future. A woman who led a life of luxury & lost it in a divorce checks in to update how her life has changed. Viewers ask if they can afford a drift boat, trip to Ireland, and a Can I Afford It? Jr. wants a ferret

A look at how the credit bureaus have changed the game & how they look at you as a borrower. A young woman marries then makes a $155K mistake with her inheritance. Viewers ask if they can afford recumbent bikes, Ugg boots.

How one move with your dividend-paying stocks can make you more money. A woman hates the home that her husband convinced her to buy. Viewers ask if they can afford a 40th birthday in Italy, professional modeling headshots

These plans are being touted as 401(k)-like investments, but what are they really? A young couple drowning in debt need help communicating about money. Viewers ask if they can afford a personal trainer, an inground pool.

The government has a new way to seize old debt you may or may not owe. A Suze Follow Up with a guest she told to confess to his friends & family he's not as well off as hey portrays. Viewers ask if they can afford Lasik surgery, a Can Am Trike.

A woman is paralyzed by her debt & in such fear that she won't even open her bills. Viewers ask if they can afford a sorority membership, a "green" show horse.

A married couple is money-shamed into asking Suze for help. Viewers ask if they can afford a country club wedding, competition dance lessons for a daughter. A daughter calls "Suze 911" for help with her mother's money emergency.

A look at President Obama's new "myRA" retirement account. A frustrated wife blames her husband for the financial problems they face until the tables are turned. Viewers ask if they can afford a "man cave" and Cher concert tickets.

As The Affordable Health Care Act deadline approaches, Suze explains why it's vital for you to sign up if you are still uninsured. A woman's credit is shattered when her husband stops paying the bills.

How old technology is putting you & your money at risk. A couple hopes to repair their debt damage & keep the home they love. Viewers ask if they can afford a Mustang convertible, an American Girl Gym Set.

Avoid the minefields of bad financial advice. Suze follows up with a guest who put herself & her family in danger by giving her money away. Viewers ask if they can afford a trip to a Mensa convention, Lego Architecture Set.

Should you be deferring your taxes now or is that a short-sighted move? A woman's life-long poor financial decisions finally catch up with her. Viewers ask if they can afford a stand-up paddle board, a bass clarinet.

An easy way to figure out when your investments will double, and why it will take so long these days. Frustration with her husband's bad financial decisions has a wife contemplating divorce. Viewers ask if they can afford a Tesla, a belated honeymoon

Why you need to wake up from the American Dream of owning a home. A couple who has been in debt their entire lives need help climbing out. Viewers ask if they can afford a Teardrop trailer, a 3D printer

Student loan grace periods & why you should ignore them. A teacher living in an expensive city might be able to buy a steal of a home - but should she? Viewers ask if they can afford helping pay for a wedding, a BMX bike.

Message to moms: even if you're not working, you can be saving for your retirement. A Suze Follow Up with a woman who was on in 2012 to mend a marriage in financial turmoil. Viewers ask if they can afford to upgrade a wedding ring, a $200 leather jacket.

The money mistakes you make with your salary & retirement.Target date funds, insurance for babies & settling credit card debt. Viewers ask if they can afford an NHL fantasy game, a month in Australia & Fiji

Tips on getting back in the stock market for those who pulled out in panic. Protecting credit after a divorce. Trying to change a spouse with bad money habits. Viewers ask if they can afford a Harley Davidson, a Russian river cruise

A warning if you're thinking of using a home equity line of credit again. A woman feels trapped by her debt. A young man asks how much to spend on an engagement ring when he makes $30K/year. Viewers ask if they can afford an RV motor home, in-ground pool.

The 5 biggest mistakes you shouldn't make with your retirement account. A firefighter's wife fears their retirement is about to go up in flames. Viewers ask if they can afford a greenhouse, a Texas Longhorn Heifer.

The high cost of putting your child's wants before your own needs. The dangers of cosigning a loan. A father of triplets worries he won't have enough for everyone's future. Viewers ask if they can afford a backyard swim spa, an Xbox One.

Take Suze's simple pop quiz and find out. . A young social worker in $125K of debt asks for a Suze intervention & gets more than she bargained for. Viewers ask if they can afford a voice-over studio, a DJ sound mixer.