Did you know... Thanks to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the 2018 ABLE Financial Planning Act, you can now rollover an existing 529 plan into a 529 ABLE account without penalty! {NEED A REFRESHER ON WHAT AN ABLE ACCOUNT IS AND WHAT IT DOES? CHECK OUT OUR BLOG POST TITLED “ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE … Continue reading HOW TO: Turn a 529 (“College Savings”) Plan into an ABLE Account
Wondering whether you can open an ABLE account in your state? Here's the GREAT news: "No matter which state you call home, you can open your ABLE account in any state with an active ABLE program" (ABLE National Resource Center). {If you need a refresher on what an ABLE account is and what it does, … Continue reading Can I Open an ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Account in my State?
Just imagine... your child surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, or participating in exhilarating snow sports... Sound impossible? or too good to be true? You need to know about the Best Day Foundation! Their organization provides adventure activities for youth with special needs. This volunteer organization helps children and young adults (ages 4-24) "build confidence and self-esteem through … Continue reading Give Your Child with Special Needs the Opportunity to Experience their “Best Day” Ever!
Do you love the sun, surf, sand, open-water, endless buffets, entertainment, and overall pampering that come along with life on a cruise ship -- but aren't quite sure how your child with special needs will do confined for a week on a metal vessel in the middle of nowhere? You've gotta check out Autism on … Continue reading HOW TO: Enjoy a Cruise with Your Child with Special Needs
Did you know that 40% of people self-diagnose themselves with aviophobia, or, the "fear of flying"? Whether you love it or hate it, if you're planning a family vacation this summer that involves flying, participating in an "Airport Rehearsal" with your son or daughter with special needs may make the actual travel experience easier and more enjoyable … Continue reading Flying with the Family this Summer? Consider an “Airport Rehearsal” to make the Experience Easier and More Enjoyable
