Shelly Gigante: Senior Contributor

You blew your budget on holiday gifts. Financial experts offer tips for paring down debt.

Becoming a new parent comes with a lot of new considerations and responsibilities.

Hockey player credits his parents, brother, and wife for giving him the strength to pursue his dream.

NHL star's older brother helped mold him and changed his future.

Technology and traditions can help you stay connected.

Basketball pro Paul Pierce said his mentor and coach drove his development on and off the court.

Gifts from the heart can cost little to nothing, but they do take extra planning.

What's more meaningful than another toy? An investment or money lesson that will help secure their future.

Medicare's drug coverage gap may be shrinking, but medication costs may still present a financial challenge.

Thanksgiving is an opportune time to ensure your aging parents have their estate plan in place.

There are some compelling reasons for delaying your Social Security.

If you qualify for a Roth IRA, it might make sense to limit a 401(k) to employer match.

Starting over in a new career requires a financial cushion and plenty of planning.

Retirement savers are wise to max out their 401(k) or IRA, but must be aware of the annual pre-tax limit.

A year later, the Texas homeless man who found a family is working and still charming those he meets.

A middle-schooler is using the support he received from a biker group to recast his school life.

The We Dine Together lunch club is now in more than 150 schools as students stand up for one another.

The community that helped their Muslim neighbors rebuild their place of worship celebrates its reopening.

Shelly Gigante