How I Went From Homeless Teen to Business Owner in 7 Years

"My mother died when I was 15, and my father was in a fatal small-airplane crash when I was 17. Within 30 days of that crash, I was homeless, scared and very angry. But I was lucky. Within a short time, my life turned completely around. Here's my story, and the lessons I learned along the way -- lessons that anyone can use to move their financial life forward, even through seemingly insurmountable difficulties."

Check out the entire (fascinating) story here: DailyFinance.com

(And then check out Neal's personal finance blog here: WealthPilgrim.com) ------ [Photo cred: Yogendra Joshi]