Looking at the posts over the last few weeks people do seem to think that Eddie isn't giving enough advise to the people on the show.
From my memory of the original series, I actually think that the people going on the show now have become more unrealistic about what they want, than in the past.
Past show seemed to have people who either wanted something specific, house / car / holiday, or were in debt and wanted info on getting out: mortgages / credit cards / credit unions, etc....
Looking at the last few shows I felt that people had completely unrealistic expectations, they want the house, new car, downstairs loo, holiday home in Turkey, and to be debt free, all without ever needing to make changes to their lifestyles. They seem to have moved from trying to manage their current situation to wanting it all, without giving up their luxuries...
A lot of them seemed to just nod at Eddie and then go off and do their own thing anyway... The carrigaline couple who wanted the downstairs loo... how much did they waste and how much deeper in debt are they... The oyster farmer who like to have his cake and eat it, even though his wife wasn't baking anymore! They all just paid lipservice to Eddie and did what they wanted to do anyway!
Personally I figure that RTE need to screen their families better, why waste time and money on people who don't plan on implementing the changes anyway!