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September 22, 2005

Hearst Entertainment (Modern Marvels) has teamed up with Atchity Entertainment International (Joe Somebody, Life Or Something Like It) and financial author and speaker Peter Bielagus (Getting Loaded Book Series, Mastering Your Personal Finances) to develop a new Reality TV Show about real young people and the interesting money problems they face.

The show is now conducting a nationwide search for unusual, extreme, and entertaining stories about real money messes from funny, outgoing and interesting people who are starting their financial life off on the wrong foot. And, the biggest turn around story may end up winning the resources to start off on the right foot.

Offering a financial makeover to contestants with stories unusual or dramatic enough to capture America's hearts, the show is currently accepting email stories nationwide from America's young people. In addition to appearing on the show, winners can receive financial assistance to help them solve their money problems.

"We want to hear the emotions and frustrations behind your situation,? Bielagus said. "Maybe you are 22, and you have $23,000 of credit card debt. How did you get there? Did you feel you had to have certain items to fit in with a certain crowd?"

Bielagus says the show wants personal financial tales from people who range from a college student longing to buy their first real estate investment property, to a soldier just home from the war who had to put on life hold for 24 months, to someone who had to declare personal bankruptcy at 25 and is now struggling to get back on their feet.

Applicants are encouraged to send an email describing your situation and why you think you would be a good candidate for the show. "Remember," says Bielagus, "we want more than numbers, we want to hear your story: what are the emotions, frustrations and pressure that got you where you are?"

Stories can emailed to stories@brokefolk.com

Posted by Joshua Claybourn at September 22, 2005 06:15 PM

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