by Tamara | Aug 7, 2022 | Kids Money Skills
My parents were great with managing their money, and they taught my brother and me by example. However, they didn’t really take the time to truly “teach” us about personal finance. As a certified financial educator, I believe it’s incredibly important that every...
by Tamara | Jul 6, 2022 | Finances
Having an autistic child is difficult for so many parents. One way is financially. You have to pay more out-of-pocket for care and services and tend to bring in less income. If your autistic child is considered severe, they may qualify for Supplemental Security Income...
by Tamara | Jul 5, 2022 | Finances, Long-term planning
As parents, we are concerned about the future for our autistic children — especially when we are no longer able to care for them. We worry about their shelter, finances, medical care and more. This becomes more complicated if our children are receiving or will receive...
by Tamara | Jul 4, 2022 | Budgeting, Finances
It seems like our life revolves around medical appointments for my son with autism and ADHD: ongoing cognitive therapy, medication management from his psychiatrist and nutritionist sessions, to name a few. How do I plan for all of this from a financial perspective? I...
by Tamara | Jul 3, 2022 | Finances, Health Care
What is the one of the first things you have to do when your child is accepted to your state’s Medicaid Waiver program? Choose a case management company, who will assign a case manager to you. Yet, how do you select a case manager and then what is the best way to work...
by Tamara | Jun 29, 2022 | Finances, Long-term planning
As a parent to an autistic child, you wish you would be around forever to take care of them. Unfortunately, none of us have that option. That is why we have to start today to secure our children’s future. So what can you do today to prepare for your autistic...
