Thank you for joining us for #ABLEtoSave Month 2022! This month-long campaign provided people with disabilities and their families information about the significance of ABLE accounts and how these accounts can be used to address daily needs, help achieve long-term goals and dreams and increase their financial well-being.

Throughout the month of August, the ABLE National Resource Center hosted events and shared ABLE tools, including: panels featuring ABLE account owners and family members, as well as ABLE program administrators and subject matter experts, ABLE Decision Guides, informational videos and more!

You can discover the #ABLEtoSave campaign on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok by using the social media handle, @theABLENRC.

#ABLEtoSave Month is made possible with the support of our sponsors:
Prudential and Wells Fargo. 


Discover resources from each week of #ABLEtoSave:

Week 1: 8/1-8/5  Week 2: 8/8-8/12  Week 3: 8/15-8/19  Week 4: 8/22-8/26  Week 5: 8/29-8/31


#ABLEtoSave Events

Click on a date to watch a recording of that week’s event!

During ABLE NRC’s live panels, you will be hearing real-life examples and ABLE success stories from account owners, their families, and administrators. In this panel discussion, you will hear directly from ABLE account owners and family members, the IRS, and National Association of State Treasurers who will introduce #ABLEtoSave month and share the potentially significant opportunity that ABLE accounts offer. This first panel will also offer you a window into the different uses of ABLE 529 tax-advantaged savings account and how they can help you increase your financial independence and well-being.

Watch Webinar

In this panel discussion, you'll hear directly from ABLE account owners who will share their experience opening an ABLE account, why they knew ABLE was right for them, and how easy it was to get started. Learn from experienced account holders the significant opportunity for increased independence and financial security that ABLE accounts offer.

Watch Webinar

Planning for the future for a child with a disability presents many challenges to a family. In this webinar, you'll hear directly from family members of ABLE account owners who will share the experience of opening of using their ABLE accounts to plan for a family members future. Learn from experienced ABLE account holders’ families about the significant opportunity for a future of increased independence and financial security that ABLE accounts offer.

Watch Webinar

In this webinar, you'll hear real-life examples and success stories from ABLE Account administrators and representatives from the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). During this panel, our presenters will share their knowledge and expertise to help you and your family take advantage of the potentially significant opportunity that ABLE accounts offer. This panel will share information on how simple it is to open an ABLE account and how this powerful tool for saving and investment is impacting the lives of people with disabilities who have become ABLE account holders across the country.

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Resources


Week #1: Welcome to #ABLEtoSave Month

Monday, August 1: Welcome to #ABLEtoSave Month: Panel Discussion with ABLE Account Owners & Stakeholders – Watch Webinar

Wednesday, August 3: 10 Things You Should Know about ABLE Accounts

Friday, August 5: ABLE Road Map

 


 

Week #2 : Become an ABLE Account Owner

Monday, August 8: Become an ABLE Account Owner and ‘Achieve a Better Life Experience’ Panel Discussion with ABLE Account Owners – Watch Webinar

Wednesday, August 10: Check out ABLE success stories from ABLE account owners!

Friday, August 12: Am I ABLE Eligible & How Do I Open an Account? – View Decision Guide

 


 

Week #3: Help YOUR Family Member Become an ABLE Account Owner

Monday, August 15: Helping Your Family Member Become an ABLE Account Owner: Panel Discussion with ABLE Account Owner Family Members – Watch Webinar

Wednesday, August 17: Check out ABLE success stories from family members of ABLE account owners!

Friday, August 19: Understanding ABLE Accounts & Public Benefits – View Decision Guide

 


 

Week #4: Opening and Using Your ABLE Account

Monday, August 22: Opening and Using Your ABLE Account: Panel Discussion with ABLE Program Administrators – Watch Webinar

Wednesday, August 24: Finding the Funds to Open an ABLE Account – View Decision Guide

Thursday, August 25: Managing an ABLE account – View Decision Guide

Friday, August 26: Determining Whether Something is a QDE – View Decision Guide

 


 

Week #5: ABLE Account Call to Action: Next Steps to Achieve a Better Life Experience

Wednesday, August 31: Be sure to register for upcoming events and new resources from ABLE NRC – Sign up for our email list!

 


Share #ABLEtoSave with others!

Access the #ABLEtoSave Month 2022 Toolkit! Share our #ABLEtoSave flyer and information with others. Together, we can increase awareness of ABLE accounts across the nation and expand the number of people with disabilities who benefit from ABLE programs.

Download the #ABLEtoSave Month 2022 Flyer!

 


 

#ABLEtoSave Month is made possible with the support of our sponsors:

 

Prudential logo Wells Fargo logo