Automobile accidents change everything. Within seconds, every plan is altered, every project delayed, and every concern before that moment is overshadowed by an uncertain future. Following hours in the hospital and a wrecked car awaiting insurance-approved repairs, victims feel stuck. They’re mad. And they’re starting to think that they’ll never…

Raising teens with extreme behaviors can unravel even the most loving, stable, and consistent parents: Is this normal? Should I be worried? What should I do? How do I help? If life with teens feels like an endless series of battles and crises, Dr. Lisa Bravo says: don’t give up…

Marney Andes grew up on a farm outside of Wallace, a small town in western Nebraska. Today, she is a successful learning and development executive, coach, corporate consultant, and entrepreneur. She’s also a former educator and collegiate basketball player. Marney attributes much of her success to her dad, who when…

At the age of eight, Shari Moss lived in a single motel unit in the middle of the desert with her three siblings. …

The following is adapted from Quiet Little Mouse by Mali Ponday. In 1992, when I was a new college graduate living in my parents’ big, beautiful home in Virginia, I pictured myself one day homeless and living under a bridge. …

Pat Strubbe is the master of story-based retirement planning. His last bestselling book taught America how to defeat the seven retirement villains using the oldest and most engaging teaching method in the world: storytelling. Now, in The Retirement Secret, he introduces the three retirement mentors, teaching readers how to understand…

Everyone is trying to find their meaning and purpose in life. We are becoming more conscious and more intentional with our decisions. Perhaps we have thought about making meaningful choices with food, lifestyle, and overall health, but when it comes to money, we often separate our purpose from our finances. …

This story is adapted from Heart Boss by Regan Walsh. “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” — Mother Teresa The family dinner wasn’t going as planned. “I’m trying to let go of being in control,” my mother whispered. “How’s that working…

The following is adapted from The Good Your Money Can Do by Eva Yazhari. “Why would you want to take this investment out of your portfolio?” My investment advisor was all smiles. We were sitting across from each other in a beautiful conference room overlooking Lake Zurich in the sophisticated…