 The participants are given weekly challenges, some of which are to help bring the finances and debt under control, with the others meant to help the couple's relationship.At the end of one month, Vaz-Oxlade gives the couple a cheque for an amount up to $5,000, depending on how well they did during the challenges.A 52-Week Life Planner based on the television series was released in 2013 and offers day-by-day, step-by-step strategies and tips for successfully managing household finances.