Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Imagine having everything in the palm of your hand only to get it ripped away from you in a split second. Sadly, this is a reality for many people who have become paralyzed and put in a wheelchair – and it was very much real for Larry Ragsdale. Four years ago, he was the star […] More
Sometimes it helps to have someone that can instantly make your day with just a simple gesture, like a smile and a wave. For a special group of high school students, that person is Tinney Davidson. The 84-year-old woman and her late husband moved into her current home of residence in 2007 and since then, […] More
Young Daniel Mulligan loved when it was trash day during the week. The garbage man would drive his truck over to his Ojai, CA neighborhood and the 5-year-old autistic boy would go outside and imitate the truck’s movements when it would pick up the trash. He would stand close enough to the curb and mimic […] More
Teachers are often like students’ second parents when it comes to the amount of time spent and the influence they have – and for one male tutor, he became a parent for 60 kids financially! Earlier this month, dozens of students at Uintah Elementary School in Salt Lake City, UT had their lunch trays taken […] More
How many people do you know would give up practically all they had for a complete stranger? Chances are they wouldn’t. But even in the current state of the “every man for himself” sentiment, there are always exceptions to the rule – especially those selfless enough to put someone else’s needs before their own for […] More
Despite the tragedies that life inevitably hands us, it’s how we react to them that makes all the difference. That is the lesson a lucky young couple learned when they unsuspectedly sat next to a widowed man at a restaurant last month. A week after he had just lost his wife, a man who goes […] More
Imagine having a horrible day where it seems like the day just isn’t getting any better… and then you come across a note seemingly meant for you that says “You are loved.” Those three words – so simple to say, so simple a meaning – are bound to bring at least a slight smile to […] More
When most people plan their upcoming birthdays, it usually involves preparing for a party or writing a list of gifts they want. Hillary Sadlon did just the opposite to celebrate her 22nd birthday – she spent six months planning to carry out 22 random acts of kindness for strangers on the big day! On her […] More
It’s a sad reality that many instances of bullying today take place on the Internet, so it’s refreshing to hear that that’s not always the case. Recently, the Internet showed off a softer and kinder side, helping a young boy overcome his fear of being bullied. In December 2013, Lindsey Fisher’s four-year-old son Noah unexpectedly […] More
As a parent it is probably unfathomable to think that your child could become part of a gang at the age of 11 (or ever, for that matter). However, it’s something that’s all too common in many neighborhoods across the country where gangs are prevalent and the idea of protection and power in numbers is […] More
In a world where tragic stories tend take center stage in the media comes the amazing story of some very lucky waitresses, thanks to a kindhearted anonymous customer. The customer was dining at the Boone County Family Restaurant last weekend when, following the meal, she tipped three waitresses working at the establishment $5,000 each – […] More
Some extra money (and a lot of heart!) goes a long way, as a stranger quickly learned on a routine trip to the department store. While waiting in a line that seemed to be stuck, a stranger went to the front of the line to find the culprit: a young boy, no older than five […] More