i'm suzeorman, and are you watching "the suze orman show. people are looking at me and going what's wrong? they're saying, oh, my god, su sdmr e. our mailbox is overflowing with viewers writing in to say, suze, my bank has just increased the minimum payment on my credit card bill. what can we do about this? why are they doing this? they shouldn't be allowed to do it, and have i to tell you, i agree with you. let's talk a little bit about what credit card companies are doing to you and why i personally think, oh, banks, they're being bullies right now. so many times what you are really paying attention to, most of the time, is the interest rate that credit card companies, the bank happens to be charging you. you get upset when it goes from 4.9% to 32% and rightfully so. however, that in the long run will hurt you. what really matters and what determines your monthly payment is not the interest rate, but it's the minimum payment due and the percentage of that minimum payment. let me give you an example. if you owe $10,000 on a credit card rega

and i also agree with miss orman. there should have been trust accounts set up for these children's education, future, not just random checking accounts where there's not some -- >> put the lawyers up. put the lawyers up. i notice that both of you defense lawyers, neither one of you are tackling the potential criminal charges -- >> he walked out of court on his own. he's going to pay that back. if he doesn't, he may have criminal contempt. can't steal your own money. >> i was saying before i was rudely interrupted. of hacking into cell phone accounts, computer accounts, checking accounts -- >> allegations. >> -- text messaging. to mike brooks. wouldn't that qualify as a felony? >> it depends on the law in the particular state, nancy. it may. it may not. they are husband and wife. it's not like it's boyfriend-girlfriend stalking each other. >> jon and kate need to go into therapy and learn to quit arguing and set a good example for the children. >> how do you feel? do you feel like your kids need therapy? are you seein

>> i agree with richard and agree with miss orman. there should have been trust accounts set up for these children, not random checking accounts. >> put the lawyers up. i notice that both of you defense lawyers, neither one of you are tackling the potential criminal charges. >> you can't steal your own money, nancy. he walked out of court on his own. he's going to pay that back. if he doesn't, he may have criminal intent. >> what i was saying before i was so rudely interrupted, hacking into cell phone accounts, text messaging. to mike brooks, wouldn't that qualify as a felony? >> it depends on the law in the particular state. it may, it may not. they are husband and wife. it's not like it's boyfriend/girlfriend stalking each other. >> jon and kate need to go into therapy and learn to quit arguing and set a good example for the children. >> are you seeing any problems? >> i'm not a professional, but the hardest thing i ever did was tell them that we were getting divorced.  dddddddddd >>> they love the camera crew. they love

. >> but before fame and fortune, suze orman's life was a different story. she grew up with a speech impediment and lacked self-esteem. at 29, orman was a waitress, making $400 a month with dreams of opening her own restaurant. her life changed when some customers tipped in to leave her a big tip, a $50,000 loan so she could realize her dream. >> we want to help people who have touched our own lives. me being a waitress inspired them to want to help me. >> reporter: but orman invested the money and her luck quickly changed. >> i didn't know any better. within three months, all $50,000 had been lost. >> reporter: the experience motivated her to get a job as a stock broker. >> the true secret of life isn't to bring all these great things to you all the time, but to make greatness happen out of everything that happens to you. >> reporter: orman eventually got her money back and worked her way to the top. she is now an emmy award-winning financial expert and best-selling author. >> i want women to respect themselves enough to understand what they have doesn't ma

and i also agree with miss orman. there should have been trust accounts set up for these children's education, future, not just random checking accounts where stlst there's not some -- >> put the lawyers up. put the lawyers up. i notice that both of you defense lawyers, neither one of you are tackling the potential criminal charges -- >> he walked out of court on his own. he's going to pay that back. if he doesn't, he may have criminal contempt. can't steal your own money. >> as i was saying before i was so rudely interrupted -- >> i'm not rude. >> -- hacking into cell phone accounts, computer accounts, checking accounts -- >> allegations. >> -- text messaging. to mike brooks. wouldn't that qualify as a felony? >> it depends on the law in the particular state, nancy. it may. it may not. they are husband and wife. it's not like it's boyfriend/girlfriend stalking each other. >> jon and kate need to go into therapy and learn to quit arguing and set a good example for the children. >> how do you feel? do you feel like you

take suze orman. you probably know she's a millionaire now, respected financial expert, award winning tv host, but did you know that 30 years ago she was a waitress struggling to make ends meet? this is her new series breakthrough women and she is telling her story so other women can have the courage to take charge of their lives. rfrnlts she's known for her no nonsense approach to money. >> stop, stop, stop. you cannot afford it. >> reporter: but before fame and fortune suze orman's life was a different story. she grew up with a speech impediment and lacked self-esteem. at 29 orman was a waitress making $400 a month with dreams of opening her own restaurant. her life changed when some customers chipped in to leave her a big tip, a $oo,000 loan so she could realize her dream. >> we want to help people who have touched our own lives. i think that me being a waitress and loving being a waitress spirnd them to try to help me. >> her luck quickly changed. >> i didn't know any better. within three months a

suze orman, i don't understand.o me, it's a simple matter, you bring in the checks and you say, see? i've been paying my child support. why are we having to argue about this? >> here's the thing, when it comes to money, when you're in a state of hate, nancy, people do absurd things. they do not do logical things. they never will. so the truth of the matter is, for the people watching this right now, on some level, i actually don't care what jon -- what they all do. i care what people in america are going to do with their own money. and they need to look at this as an example. you need to set up separate accounts. you need to have a joint account. but you can never put yourself in a position where somebody can take money from your account. and if you set up an account as joint tenants with right of survivorship, one person can rob the other account totally clean. and it doesn't matter. so don't do that to people. >> what about all the confusion? i've got a checking, a savings and a college fund for the twins. boom. w

>>> coming up on the suze orman show. you one of the lucky ones who actually have money to invest? you better watch because i'm going to be talking to you. >>> also -- >> i am a professional photographer. in the last few years i have started to see the decline. >> your question to me really is should i take that brave move right now and close it down because currently i'm not making any money and you're scared to death about it, correct? >> that's pretty correct. >>> plus -- what are you thinking? do you think i just sit here and say this to you because it's a fun thing to do? i seriously care about your money, but you obviously don't care about it as much as i do. and you ask me can i afford it? >> i would like to buy a stiletto titanium hammer.

last night they talked about the issues with suze orman. >> i've got a checking, savings, college account for the twins, boom. why do they have 1 the accounts between them? >> first of all, they have eight children, correct? the real thing is how do we know the money the kids earned -- those kids earn money. where is that money? that money should be set up in such a way truthfully one for each kid that neither jon nor kate can take it out without both signatures. >> nancy said, boom. she's great. the judge wants kate to account for $55,000 that she said she spent on household and child-related items. who knows. maybe they're both guiltiy of something. we told you about a health insurance that denied coverage for an obese baby. the colorado company changed its policy but it's got joy behar talking. here's her "not for nothing" commentary. an insurance company denied coverage for a 4-month-old baby boy because he's too fat. here's the baby. i don't know what they're talking about. he's adorabldorable. he's not fat. he's big boned. he's four months old and weighs 17 pounds. his mother says s

i'm kathy orman. say hello to kathy orman. >> we'll be back with the real kathy griffin or will we? find out what i mean when we return. >>> earlier this week i had a chance to talk to bette midler who made tv history and won an emmy as johnny carson's last guest. ♪ long road [ applause ] >> one of great moments in television. now she is my first guest. here is hoping the magic continues. bette midler, thank you, honey for coming on the show. >> oh, you're welcome. >> it sort of tears us up when we see that, doesn't it? >> maybe you. for me i am all smiles. once in a while i get misty eyed. he was a wonderful guy. wonderful guy. he did so much for me. so much for so many people that i know. >> not me. i never got on his show. >> that's too damn bad, joy. maybe you didn't deserve to get on that show. >> who cares? i'm sorry he's dead and everything. >> here you have a show of your own. hey. congratulations. >> let's not talk about that. >> he was great guy. you will have a great run. >> i am glad you are my first guest and you were his last. do you think he ever wanted to leave? does

i'm kathy orman. say hello to kathy orman. >> we'll be back with the real kathy griffin or will we? find out what i mean when we return. >>> back with a woman who has a tongue that could cut you. speaking of cutting, kathy -- >> yes. >> you had plastic surgery that almost killed you. >> i call it dental work. >> yeah? >> that is my code. in hollywood. >> is that what they all say? hollywood? >> yeah. a few of the desperate housewives have been to the dentist. a couple times. >> oh, yeah. i think so, too. >> i think everyone has been to the dentist. there is somebody on the hills that has like lip plumping. everyone goes to the dentist. >> it doesn't have to do with age. >> it used to. >> not anymore. now people have to look exactly how everybody else looks. you had a little problem with plastic surgery and then you did it again. why did you do it again? when you almost died from it. >> because i am insecure and i want to be better. i would like to be jennifer aniston. >> you look very good and you're not going to be jennifer aniston. >> but i want to be jennifer aniston. >> why? >>

then last night nancy grace talked with money guru suze orman about the money issues they're fighting about. >> you don't do that to people. >> what about all the confusion. i've got a checking a savings and a college fund for the twins. boom. why do they have 12 accounts between them? >> well, the first of all -- they have eight children, correct? now, the thing is how do we know that the money that those kids earn -- because those kids earn money, nancy. where is that money? that money should be set up in such a way truthfully one for each kid that neither jon nor kate can take it out without both signatures. >> the judge wants kate to account for $55,000 she says she spent on household and child-related items. and the saga continues. >>> modern technology may be the key to understanding a very old painting. a fingerprint in the paint could be the key. we'll show you why on hln news and views. >>> after 18 years in captivity, jaycee dugard is finally coming out of the shadows. what she looks like now. >>> californians just can't seem to catch a break from mother nature. flooding in

me being a waitress who loved being a waitress inspired them to want to help me. >> reporter: but orman invested the money and her luck quickly change. >> i didn't know any better. within three months, all $50,000 had been lost. >> reporter: the experience motivate her to get a job as a stockbroker. >> the true secret isn't just to bring all these great things to you all the time but to make greatness happen out of everything that happens to you. >> reporter: she eventually got her money back and worked her way to the top. she is now an emmy award winning financial expert and best selling author. >> i want women to respect themselves enough to understand what they have doesn't matter. who they are is the key to changing everything in their lives. >>> in indonesia, official say 3,000 people may still be trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings after wednesday's powerful earthquake. rescuers are still finding survivors. amazingly so, including this woman who was trapped under pile of debris after her collapse. this was taken moments after a sports facility collapsed africa ratty pr

i'll be talking about all of this tonight on "nancy grace" along with financial expert suze orman. stay tuned for me at 8:00. the one and only harvey lemon. a tv executive at tmv. do you think that jon gos lynn happens the $180 grand or has he spent it. >> >> jane good question. my gut, i don't know this for sure. my gut is he spent some of it. and i'm saying that because he knows the clock was ticking on this money. and you know, it was squirrely the way he did it. i mean remember he said no no i only took about $20,000. remember i never took all of that money out? well, he did at least according to the judge. so it sounds to me like something -- this is not going to just be the end of it. and my gut tells me jon gosselin's going to have to do another one of those shows that will pay a love money to get some of that money to put back into the account. >> without the kids, who will hire him? he's put that up sign and says t tlc you cannot film in here and tlc has halted production and shortly after tlc kicked him off of the show and said we will make it "kate plus 8." you will not