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Medical Emergencies Cost $2,782. Most Americans Can't Afford Them

You know, the thing about medical emergencies is that they’re just that – emergencies. Unplanned, it seems that they always come at the...

Half of Americans Can't Handle a $400 Emergency

As I flew home from a trip the other day, I read the results of an interesting survey from the Federal Reserve, which found that nearly...

Using Community Connections To Solve Community Problems

When I’m not doing the sales leadership job that pays my bills, I spend a fair bit of my time volunteering for a homeless services...

Next Month, I'm Going to Become Homeless

I'm a senior executive at a global software company, and next month, will be homeless. Honestly, I’m scared. On a single winter night in...

Study Shows Neediest Have Most Need To Give Back. My Experience Does Too

This Thursday, millions of Americans will gather around abundant dinner tables to give thanks for the blessings and bounty of the past...

Being Homeless In Chicago Means No Potted Plants

The Wilson Avenue viaduct of Lower Wacker Drive has long been a gathering place for Chicago’s homeless. Underneath the bustling parts of...

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