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Try going through a few rounds of IVF in a state that doesn't require insurance companies to cover it. Not exactly the greatest boost to your net worth, monetarily-speaking :)

The truth is, life is messy. Everybody has things come up. Heck, even some of the greatest entrepreneurs have found themselves dead broke at one time or another. It's hard to say that it's an indicator of success or failure though. Due diligence could weed out the financially-irresponsible, but it's not always as simple as looking at a bank account.




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