PBS' financial makeover series opens casting for third season

How it works: Each season, finance experts Jean Chatzky, Patrice Washington and Louis Barajas are set up with six families across the U.S.

• Viewers follow contestants as they work to overcome debt and face mental and emotional challenges that have derailed them in the past.

Zoom in: Season 2 featured families and individuals from El Paso, Texas; Washington, D.C.; New Orleans; Columbus, Ohio; Baton Rouge, La.; and Seattle.

What they're saying: The show "is not just for people who are on the verge of eviction. We've had people who look like they're living the American dream," Washington tells Axios.

• "We all need better financial skills and better financial education. When you remove the judgment, it gives people the opportunity to get the help that they need."

What's next: Casting for Season 3 is open to anyone in the U.S. through Sept. 1.