Costa Rica is well-known for its lush rainforests, exotic wildlife (such as the White-faced Capuchin Monkey), beautiful beaches and friendly "Ticos," as Costa Ricans are called. Their national motto, "Pura Vida" or "Pure Life" is used so often it is infectious. After a recent family trip there, I realized that...

The Twilight Wish Foundation is determined to help make the world a nicer place to age.

And this summer, it has a wonderful way for all of us to help.

In honor of June being designated "Twilight Wish Foundation Month" in Pennsylvania, the national nonprofit, which is based in...

Nikki Johnson-Huston, Esq. has an amazing story. She has gone from being homeless to being an award-winning young attorney in Philadelphia.

Nikki grew up in a life of poverty. Having moved from Detroit to Southern California, she found herself homeless by the time she was nine years old along...

Now that April 15 is upon us, many will be finalizing and filing their tax returns while others will be asking for extensions. For those planners out there, have you considered what you are going to do with your tax refund?

I spoke with Philadelphia-based personal finance expert and...

In Pennsylvania, there is a nonprofit organization changing the face of global medical research and science. The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center was created by a unique partnership between the Hepatitis B Foundation, a national nonprofit disease advocacy organization, and Delaware Valley College. The Hepatitis B...

Janine Hermanson was at work when she received a phone call on September 1, 2009 from the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. She was told that her husband, Adam Hermanson, was found dead in his shower.

According to Jeremy Scahill in an article...