Paul Safarik, 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked in the food industry since he was 21, delivering for quick service restaurants like Raising Cane's and stocking groceries at stores like Trader Joe's ...

Having a child with a disability can change a family’s circumstances substantially, including by bringing an additional financial burden. It’s estimated that families with a disabled child will need ...

There are two types of special needs trusts: first-party and third-party. Neither can be used to pay for certain basic expenses covered by government programs. ABLE accounts can be funded to help ...

Over eight million people collect SSI. You may think that you don't know any of them, but when people send out the Christmas letters about their kids graduating from medical school or becoming Rhodes ...

Recent moves by federal lawmakers are set to enhance and expand access to special accounts that allow people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing Medicaid and other government benefits ...

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The U.S. public safety net can be a catch-22: These services act as a lifeline for people with disabilities, but it bars people from meaningfully saving, investing and building personal wealth. Money ...

Access to special accounts that allow individuals with disabilities to save without losing out on government benefits will soon expand dramatically and people with the accounts will be able to save ...

For individuals with disabilities, ABLE accounts can offer a valuable way to save for the future. Unlike standard savings accounts, assets up to a certain level in these accounts do not impact ...

Individuals with disabilities who receive means-tested government benefits are disqualified from such benefits if they exceed asset or income limits. Living within these meager limits can be quite ...