10/22/2026
“As a Foster Mother, I took on a lot of responsibilities that proved to be much more challenging than I could have anticipated. Every evening, I supervised phone calls between the girls and their parents. Once a month, I supervised their visitations with their mom. Although my sole goal was to help these young ladies through this dark time, I couldn’t help but feel like a villain. The girls’ parents did not see me as the person who kept their family together temporarily while they rehabilitated, but rather as the person who tore them apart. Although this hurt deeply, I had no time to dwell in my sadness while the girls at my home were enduring extreme emotional hardship. All we could do was to try to make the best of our crummy situation, and we did! My three daughters were a huge help and committed to helping provide a positive environment for these four girls staying with us.
I share this story because this experience changed my life, my perspective, and my purpose. I witnessed four young girls go through an unpredictable series of tragic events where they had no say or control in what was going to happen to them. They were reunited with their rehabilitated parents after nine months. That time pushed me emotionally and financially to places I had never been before. Experiencing the strength of those four sisters and their willingness to adapt under unfair circumstances completely changed me personally and as a Wealth Advisor. I made it my purpose to help women take charge of their finances through hardships, both financially and emotionally.”
– An excerpt from Deb's story in the Soul of Success book
