Learn about budgeting and the difference between needs and wants. Practice making choices about how to spend money and how to use a budget to reach personal goals. lamana Learn about budgeting and the difference between needs and wants. Practice making choices about how to spend money and how to use a budget to reach personal goals. Read More »
Consider strategies for practicing earning and using money, for example: an allowance for doing chores or a simple neighborhood “job” such as walking a neighbor’s dog or helping to clean in a neighbor’s yard. lamana Consider strategies for practicing earning and using money, for example: an allowance for doing chores or a simple neighborhood “job” such as walking a neighbor’s dog or helping to clean in a neighbor’s yard. Read More »
Explore options with your bank (e.g., joint bank account) to learn about money and management. lamana Explore options with your bank (e.g., joint bank account) to learn about money and management. Read More »
Learn about money safety, how to spot scams and how to say “no” to requests for money. lamana Learn about money safety, how to spot scams and how to say “no” to requests for money. Read More »
Consider estate planning, a living trust and a special needs trust. Seek out a lawyer that specializes in special needs planning. lamana Consider estate planning, a living trust and a special needs trust. Seek out a lawyer that specializes in special needs planning. Read More »
Consider opening an ABLE account, which allows people with disabilities to save money for certain categories of expenses without affecting their benefits. lamana Consider opening an ABLE account, which allows people with disabilities to save money for certain categories of expenses without affecting their benefits. Read More »
Write a letter of intent for your special needs trust. lamana Write a letter of intent for your special needs trust. Read More »
Learn about Financial Wellness. What does this mean?, What does it look like for individuals with disabilities? lamana Learn about Financial Wellness. What does this mean?, What does it look like for individuals with disabilities? Read More »
Learn about money: why is it important, how does it work?, What do typical items cost?, How do you get money?, How do you pay for items? lamana Learn about money: why is it important, how does it work?, What do typical items cost?, How do you get money?, How do you pay for items? Read More »
Seek out benefits counseling and/or use the online tool, DB101 to explore how (and whether) income will impact one’s benefits lamana Seek out benefits counseling and/or use the online tool, DB101 to explore how (and whether) income will impact one’s benefits Read More »
