S2E18 - Start Your Able Savings Account

Read transcriptAble Savings Accounts: Financial Empowerment for People with Disabilities Meet Edward Mitchell:   Edward Mitchell was a victim of a hit-and-run bicycle accident in 2003 when he was hit by a truck, thrown into a ditch, and found by his little brother. Edward has quadriplegia with an incomplete spinal cord injury at the C5 and C6 levels. Edward crossed into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. by way of the Beta Pi chapter on the campus of Lane College in 2008. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in 2009 from Lane College, a private HBCU, and his MBA in 2011 from Union University. That hasn’t slowed him down; he works as Executive Director of The Statewide Independent Living Council of Tennessee, while serving on numerous boards. In 2018, Edward was selected as an inaugural ABLE Advisor for the Able National Resource Center. ABLE Accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. In the summer of 2018, Edward was confirmed by the Republicans & Democrats of T.N. to testify. Before the Washington D.C. - Senate Special Committee on Aging. The hearing titled, “Supporting Economic Stability & Self Sufficiency as Americans with Disabilities and their families. Edward was inducted into the Lane College Hall of Distinction for the Young Alumni Achievement Award and was honored to accept the Jefferson -Multiplying Good Award from Leaders Credit Union. Last but not least, Money published its inaugural list of Changemakers, the 50 people impacting Americans’ wallets. Edward was featured as one of the 2023 Changemakers by Money Magazine for his advocacy. Darian is a Certified Happiness Trainer   https://www.embracehappiness.me   To learn more about Darian:   https://www.getcounselingportland.com   Order a copy of Darian’s new book on Kindle or in Paperback:   Defying Death: Living an Empowered Life with Multiple Disabilities   https://www.amazon.com/Defying-Death-Empowered-Multiple-Disabilities/dp/B0DKXV5N3Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11PJ6GMXCPQY8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MhfjbxMdL7zLHR7pCWeJLA.SxxBBVYPwAutUDtb8puxbzkl0fHFsgEPeCsM2QmjdwI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Defying+Death%3A+Living+an+Empowered+Life+With+Multiple+Disabilities&qid=1746401139&sprefix=defying+death+living+an+empowered+life+with+multiple+disabilities%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-1   Order a copy of Darian’s first book in paperback or on Kindle:   https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Speak+Up+For+Yourself%3A+Get+What+You+Need+and+Feel+Good+About+It&i=stripbooks&crid=1TGVTFEBCG839&sprefix=speak+up+for+yourself+get+what+you+need+and+feel+good+about+it%2Cstripbooks%2C164&ref=nb_sb_noss Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/get-what-you-need-and-feel-goo/e007b81f-ab2f-4d9c-80fa-e084e3d53035