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Episode 171 — Recession Survival Squad

Season 7 • Dr. Phil

Released: 2009-08-31 • Talk

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You’ve lost your job, you’re about to lose your house, your savings account is empty and the bills are piling up. The current economic downturn is dragging more and more people into a state of financial panic. Dr. Phil puts together a recession survival squad of experts to help you conquer this money crisis. Top job recruiter Tony Beshara, financial planner Robert Pagliarini and money guru Mary Hunt help a couple devise a plan to overcome their financial burdens.

Episodes

Episode 41
Child Abductions
2008-11-03

Episode 42
Grandmother vs. Mother Custody Battle
2008-11-04

Episode 47
Risky Teen Behaviour
2008-11-11

Episode 48
Hitman
2008-11-12

Episode 49
Dr. Phil's Get Real Retreat
2008-11-13

Episode 51
Love Triangle
2008-11-17

Episode 53
Shoplifting Confessions
2008-11-19

Episode 54
Spouses At War
2008-11-20

Episode 55
Prop. 8 Debate
2008-11-21

Episode 56
Family Cult
2008-11-24

Episode 57
Family Drama
2008-11-25

Episode 58
A Husband's Double Life
2008-11-26

Episode 59
I Survived
2008-11-28

Episode 60
Bring Back My Child
2008-12-01

Episode 61
Whatever Happened To?
2008-12-01

Episode 62
Families under Fire
2008-12-03

Episode 63
Dr. Phil's Get Real Retreat
2008-12-04

Episode 64
School Discipline: Out of Control?
2008-12-05

Episode 65
Drowning in Debt
2008-12-08

Episode 66
Fighting Back
2008-12-09

Episode 67
Obsessions
2008-12-10

Episode 68
Relationship Reality Check
2008-12-11

Episode 69
911 Nightmares!
2008-12-12

Episode 70
Headline Horror Stories
2008-12-15

Episode 71
Dr. Phil and Robin's Classic Holidays
2008-12-16

Episode 72
Huge Holiday Headaches
2008-12-17

Episode 73
Caylee Anthony
2008-12-18

Episode 74
Beyond the Frontlines
2008-12-19

Episode 76
What's Age Got to Do With It?
2009-01-06

Episode 77
Omaha Mall Shooting
2009-01-07

Episode 79
Not Easily Broken
2009-01-09

Episode 80
An Addict in the Family
2009-01-12

Episode 82
Out Of The Cult
2009-01-14

Episode 83
Rage caught on tape
2009-01-15

Episode 84
Ask Dr. Phil
2009-01-16

Episode 85
The Pressures of the President
2009-01-19

Episode 86
The Wild, Wild Web
2009-01-21

Episode 87
President Obama: Hope vs. Reality
2009-01-22

Episode 88
Behind the Headlines
2009-01-23

Episode 89
Fighting Fair
2009-01-26

Episode 90
Crazy Teen Trends
2009-01-27

Episode 91
Honeymoon Hangover
2009-01-28

Episode 92
Time to Grow Up!
2009-01-29

Episode 93
Shocking Headlines
2009-01-30

Episode 94
Rage Caught on Tape: The Follow Up
2009-02-02

Episode 95
Pursuing the Predator: Internet Investigations
2009-02-03

Episode 96
Child Caught in the Middle
2009-02-04

Episode 97
For Better or Worse?
2009-02-05

Episode 98
What's Wrong With Men?
2009-02-06

Episode 99
Wasted Youth
2009-02-09

Episode 100
Parent vs. Parent
2009-02-10

Episode 101
Octuplets Scandal
2009-02-11

Episode 102
Octuplets Scandal II
2009-02-12

Episode 104
Growing Up Too Fast?
2009-02-16

Episode 105
Paralyzed by Fear
2009-02-17

Episode 106
The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution, Part 4
2009-02-18

Episode 107
Behind the Headlines: Octuplets Saga Continues
2009-02-19

Episode 108
Tyler Perry: Anger to Forgiveness
2009-02-20

Episode 109
Teen Love Trauma
2009-02-23

Episode 110
How Not to Get Scammed
2009-02-24

Episode 111
Octuplets' Mom Talks to Dr. Phil
2009-02-25

Episode 112
Octuplets' Mom Talks to Dr. Phil, Part 2
2009-02-26

Episode 113
Forced to be a Deadbeat Dad?
2009-02-27

Episode 114
Money-Saving Tips and Tricks
2009-03-02

Episode 115
More Sex, Less Fighting
2009-03-03

Episode 116
Affairs of the heart
2009-03-04

Episode 117
One.Mistake.From.Jail
2008-12-15

Episode 118
One.Mistake.From.Jail.Part.2
2008-12-16

Episode 119
Gold-Digging.Secrets.Revealed
2008-12-17

Episode 120
Octuplets.Breaking.News
2008-12-18

Episode 121
Dr. Phil Meets the Octuplets
2008-12-19

Episode 122
Love and Lies
2009-01-05

Episode 123
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2009-01-06

Episode 124
Octuplets' Mom Answers Viewer Questions
2009-03-16

Episode 125
Young Wives Club
2009-03-17

Episode 126
The Dr. Phil House: Young Wives Club, Part 2
2009-03-18

Episode 127
The Millionaire Matchmaker
2009-03-19

Episode 128
Abusive Love
2009-03-20

Episode 129
Weddings Gone Bad
2009-03-23

Episode 130
Young Wives at a Turning Point, Part 3
2009-03-24

Episode 131
Octuplets: On the Record
2009-03-25

Episode 132
Octuplets: On the Record, Part 2
2009-03-26

Episode 133
How to Talk to Your Kids About Money
2009-03-27

Episode 134
The Dark Side of the Internet
2009-03-30

Episode 135
Young Wives at a Turning Point, Part 4
2009-03-31

Episode 136
Angry Moms
2009-04-01

Episode 137
Out of the Cult Follow Up
2009-01-28

Episode 138
Reunion Realities
2009-04-03

Episode 139
Scary Trends
2009-04-16

Episode 140
Amazing Weight Loss Reveals
2009-04-17

Episode 141
Child with a Child
2009-04-20

Episode 143
What's Hormones Got to Do with It?
2009-04-21

Episode 144
Why was Little Sandra Murdered?
2009-04-22

Episode 145
How to Escape a Bad Marriage
2009-04-23

Episode 146
How to Get To I Do
2009-04-24

Episode 147
Craigslist killer
2009-04-27

Episode 148
Need for Control
2009-04-28

Episode 149
How to Make More Money
2009-04-29

Episode 150
Dump Your Dreams?
2009-04-30

Episode 152
Reinvent Yourself
2009-05-04

Episode 153
How to Be a Better Parent
2009-05-05

Episode 154
How to Be a Better Parent, Part 2
2009-05-06

Episode 155
How to Stay Sober
2009-05-07

Episode 156
Does Mother Know Best?
2009-05-08

Episode 159
A Teen's Pregnancy
2009-07-06

Episode 160
A Teen's Pregnancy : Brittney's Decision
2009-07-07

Episode 161
Ask the Bishop
2009-07-08

Episode 162
A Divorce Solution
2009-07-09

Episode 163
OCD
2009-07-10

Episode 171
Recession Survival Squad
2009-08-31

Episode 172
Is Life Getting To You?
2009-09-01

Episode 173
When She's The Breadwinner
2009-09-02

Episode 174
The Kidnapping of Jaycee Lee
2009-09-03

Episode 175
Dr. Phil's Get Real Retreat Update
2009-09-04

Episode 176
On Thin Ice
2009-09-07

Episode 177
How To Be A Better Parent, Part 5
2009-09-08

Episode 178
Conception Crazed
2009-09-09

Episode 179
Trapped Under The Same Roof
2009-09-10

Episode 180
Is This Normal?
2009-09-11

Information

Creator	Oprah Winfrey, Phil McGraw
Episode air date	31.08.2009
Episode runtime	60 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Talk
TMDB series rating	4.5
IMDb series rating	3.7
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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