Guest Update: How A Couple Who Filed For Bankruptcy In 2002 Are Doing Today

In season one, Ed and his wife, Ginger, had two kids, multiple pets, a big house, and a mountain of debt. “You're just living in chaos across the board,” Dr. Phil said to the couple, who had filed for bankruptcy shortly before appearing on the episode. After Dr. Phil set them on a path to re-engineering their spending - and their life - Ed and Ginger reported that reducing their spending and eating at home added up to more than $9,000 in savings. Now, 19 years later, are Ed and Ginger still following Dr. Phil’s advice? Watch the video above to find out! “’Dr. Phil’: Living Beyond Your Means” airs Friday. Check here for your local listing. WATCH: Fighting Over Money? ‘It’s Not Any One Thing That Brings You Down,’ Dr. Phil Advises Newlyweds TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: Need Dr. Phil to get real with someone?