Mom Autism Money
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn Mom Autism Money, Brynne and Joyce address the financial and cultural realities of raising an Autistic child through interviews with some of the most knowledgeable experts in the field.
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The ABLE Age Adjustment Act passed!
April 18, 2023 12:14 - 40 minutes - 38.4 MBToday, we’re sitting down with one of your favorite guests, Paul Curley, to get into the details of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, which passed as a part of SECURE 2.0 in December 2022. It’s April, which is recognized as Autism Acceptance Month. Last week, when we talked to Sara, she let us onto another way to celebrate April, by rebranding it as Autism Action Month. Joyce’s idea of reaching out to Autistic people and Autistic families this month to provide direct support was absolutely sp...
Raising Multiple Children on the Spectrum
April 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBSara Bradford is an Autistic woman with an Autistic family. Everyone from her husband to her two children are on the spectrum. Living in Utah, Sara has been uniquely equipped to navigate the state’s difficult and often inadequate systems for her autistic family, and even still has faced exclusion at various points. But she marches on to try to change things in her community and make them better. Today we’ll cover all kinds of issues Sara has dealt with while raising her family, from diag...
Financial Planning Across the Spectrum
April 04, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBWhat happens when a financial planning firm is both Autistic-centered and Autistic-owned? Planning Across the Spectrum is what happens. Planning Across the Spectrum is a full-service financial planning firm that can help you do all the traditional things like plan for retirement, establish life insurance to take care of your children after you’re gone, and manage your investments. But they do so much more on top of these traditional services. They can help you navigate benefits, Medica...
Financial Literacy for Autistic Kids
March 28, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 24.5 MBOn top of completely changing the trajectory of an entire industry by bettering animal welfare in corporately-owned settings, Temple Grandin is also a huge financial literacy advocate. And today, she’s joining us to talk about the best way to teach financial literacy skills to your Autistic child. We’ll talk about an array of different topics including: · Managing an allowance. · Transforming money from an abstract concept into something more concrete and real. · Te...
ABLE Accounts with Mary Rubenis
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week we're talking all things ABLE accounts! From eligibility to qualified disability expenses to using your ABLE account as a tax-advantaged investment vehicle, we've got you covered. Joining us to discuss these accounts is Mary Rubenis, VP of Client Relationship Management and ABLE Savings at Vestwell. Vestwell is the program administrator for ABLE accounts in 20 states. But today's episode is for everyone -- regardless of which state you live in! Get out a pencil and notebook and g...
How Income & Race Impact Autistic Health Outcomes
March 14, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MBToday we’re back with researchers from Drexel’s Autism Institute to explore the intersections of race, poverty, and health outcomes for Autistic kids. They covered this topic in their 2022 National Autism Indicators Report. Some of the findings you might have predicted, like the fact that no matter how much income you make, societal structures around race may negatively impact your health outcomes. Others may be more surprising, like the fact that in many cases, Autistic children from mi...
Disability Discharge of Federal Student Loans
March 07, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52.9 MBAverage student loan debt is nearly $40,000 -- per person! This economic burden can massively impact all the other money moves you make in your life. Luckily, there is a disability discharge program for federal student loans, and more people qualify than you might think. Plus, the program is getting a lot easier to navigate, with some big, positive changes promised starting in July 2023. Today, we'll talk to Heather Watkins, a writer and disability advocate who successfully had her stu...
Grants for Autistic Family Members
February 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBNo joke – Sheletta Brundidge has secured $200,000 in grant funding for her Autistic children’s needs. And today, she’s going to help you learn how to get some of that grant money regardless of your child’s disability. You can use this money to fund therapy and healthcare needs, on top of everyday needs like weighted blankets, trampolines, fences, and home security systems. We’ll talk about how to find grants, how to write a successful application essay, and how to avoid scams as you conduc...
ABLE Account Legislative Updates + Q&A
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBWe are joined once again by Paul Curley, and he comes bearing NEWS! The ABLE Age Adjustment Act has finally made it into a bill. Now, it just needs to make it into law. Upping the age of onset of disability from 26 to 46 means about 7 million more people would qualify for ABLE accounts, including one million veterans. A larger pool of eligible account holders means lower fees on ABLE accounts and more bargaining power in Washington for things like removing Medicaid clawback provisions -- ...
Get Organized Easily with this Color-Coded System
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBToday on Mom Autism Money, we learn that Joyce has a cleaning habit. It helps her relieve stress. But what about the rest of us who maybe aren’t super on top of it? We’re talking to Corinne Schmitt of Wondermom Wannabe to learn her strategies to stay organized. It’s all about hacking your brain to make things easier. Corinne uses a color-coded organization system to keep herself and her five children organized. This simple system is applicable for everything from your kid’s toy room to y...
Money Mindset & Financial Literacy
June 14, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBToday we're talking with Corinne Schmitt of Wondermom Wannabe about money mindset and teaching financial literacy for children. We'll delve into a lot of topics, but some of the things you'll hear us discuss are Corinne's scaffolding for teaching financial literacy to children, why it can be hard to teach your kids about investing when you don't feel confident in it yourself, and how to develop an abundance mindset even when you're living in forced poverty. This is part 1 of a two-part c...
The Finances of Raising an Autistic Child in the Military
June 07, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBToday we talk military life, finances and Autism with Rich Davis. Rich retired after a 28-year career in the US Navy as a helicopter pilot. He and his family reside in Roanoke, Virginia where he volunteers with his church, as the education coordinator for a local museum, and where he is involved with the local art scene as a photographer. He has an adult son with autism who lives with he and his wife and works in the community. We'll discuss a whole range of topics, including: The Exceptio...
Autism in the Latino Community, Part 2
May 24, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJoin us today for a conversation with Arianne Garcia and Dr. Kristina Lopez about Autism in the Latino community. This is part two of a two-part episode. Listen to Part One aired last week if you want to catch up! Today, we’ll be talking how difficult it is to assess which state laws best serve Latino Autistic people, and why it may be better to acknowledge that all states have broken, inadequate systems. Period. We'll also be talking about the transition to adulthood. Topics inclu...
Autism in the Latino Community
May 17, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBJoin us today for a conversation with Arianne Garcia and Dr. Kristina Lopez about autism in the Latino community. This is part one of a two-part episode. Be sure to subscribe to Mom Autism Money on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts so you won't miss part two when it drops next Tuesday. Today, we'll be talking primarily about Autism diagnoses in the Latino community, and the systemic obstacles that prevent people from accessing services to which they have a right. We'll talk abou...
Mom Autism Retirement Planning 101, Part 2
May 10, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 43.8 MBWelcome to part two of our retirement planning discussion with Brenton Harrison and Joe Saul-Sehy! This week we'll cover: Annuities. Sheltering your investments from asset tests. How ABLE accounts & supplemental needs trusts fit into the equation. Life insurance for parents of disabled children. Finding the right financial advice for your unique situation. Listen to part one of this conversation: https://momautismmoney.com/mom-autism-retirement-planning-101/ Get Stacked: ...
Mom Autism Retirement Planning 101, Part 1
May 03, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week, we're talking about retirement planning with Joe Saul-Sehy, co-author of Stacked and co-host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast, and Brenton Harrison, financial planner. In week one of this two-week discussion, we cover: The basics of tax-advantaged retirement accounts -- and why Roth IRAs may be particularly attractive to the resource-thin. Similarities and differences between target date funds, index funds and ETFs. Time horizon & risk tolerance. Why investor behavior is ...
Career & Life Skills for Aspie Young Adults
April 26, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBToday on Mom Autism Money, we sit down with Blake Baumann of Aspie-R Coaching. Blake is a life and success coach that specializes in working with young adults and teens with Asperger's. As a parent of two young ASD adults as well as being on the spectrum himself, he understands personally the struggles that are faced by both autistic individuals and parents. Blake shares great, actionable ideas to help prepare your kids for communication in social circles and work venues, ways to build co...
Vocational Rehabilitation: Funding for College, Job Training & Entrepreneurship
April 19, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this week's episode of Mom Autism Money, Dena Gassner teaches us the ins and outs of Vocational Rehabilitation. Your state's office of vocational rehabilitation can provide funding for job training, college, and even entrepreneurship. Dena has used her VR office to secure nearly $20k in startup funding for her own business, and used it to facilitate her son's college education. This programming can be immensely helpful, but you're going to want to come in with a concrete plan. Otherwi...
How to Successfully Apply for SSI or SSDI
April 12, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBApplying for SSI or SSDI is a daunting process that’s anything but transparent. The system is set up for you to fail, and as a result a lot of people eventually just give up. Today, we sit down with social work expert Dena Gassner, who presents her proven system for successfully applying for SSI/SSDI – without getting a lawyer. She educates us on the seven criteria Social Security is looking for (but won’t actually tell you about) and how to cross reference medical reports with your person...
Travel & Entrepreneurship with The Autistic Travel Goddess
April 05, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBJoin Joyce & Brynne as they sit down with Shalese Heard, AKA The Autistic Travel Goddess, to discuss online entrepreneurship and travel. Shalese shares her innovative tips for traveling on a budget, along with travel tips for Autistic individuals. We learn about ways to fund your new business when you're Autistic or otherwise disabled, and why entrepreneurship is so vital to the Autistic community. We also discuss some of Shalese's favorite travel sojourns, and her experiences growing up a...
Autism Acceptance vs Autism Awareness
March 29, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWelcome back to Mom Autism Money! In our first episode of Season Two, we sit down with Lei Wiley-Mydskey -- the founder of the very first Neurodiversity Library. Ahead of Autism Acceptance Month, Lei educates us on the differences between Autism awareness and Autism Acceptance. This information can help guide you as you decide which organizations to support during the month of April. Also, don't forget to look out for deals and autism-friendly events in your local community this month! ...
ABLE Account Updates & Season Finale
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBABLE accounts turned 7 years old last week! In the final episode of Mom Autism Money, we catch up with Paul Curley, CFA to discuss the latest news on ABLE account legislation, and ask him some listener questions. Then, Joyce & Brynne breakdown their highlight reels of the rest of Season One. And what to expect in Season Two. Which will arrive in about February-ish. Subscribe to the podcast today to get notifications when new episodes go live! Visit our sponsor, Safety Sleeper, to take ad...
Time Management for Parents of Autistic Children
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWondering how to get all the stuff done as a mom raising an Autistic child? Today, Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom visits Mom Autism Money to discuss ways you can build your goals and plans around an unpredictable schedule. Cara, the author of the upcoming book The 15 Minute Formula, is also a former Autism Support teacher, and has used an IEP framework to build her unique scheduling strategies. Enter to win a free trial with our sponsor, Safety Sleeper: https://safetysleeper.com/MAM ...
Autism & Medicaid: A Bird's Eye View
December 07, 2021 13:47 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBResearchers Lindsay Shea, DrPH, MS and Kristy Anderson, PhD of Drexel University’s Autism Institute join us today to talk about Medicaid nationwide. We learn about some specific types of waivers, the history behind them, and those dreaded waitlists. We also learn about some important areas where there needs to be more funding for this type of policy research. Today we’ll be discussing a couple different resources for parents in Pennsyvlania as a tangential part of our larger discussion abo...
Guardianship & Supported Decision Making
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBToday, we sit down with Sam Crane, the legal director of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, to discuss guardianship and its superior alternative: supported decision making. Sam takes us way back to Ancient Rome to the roots of guardianship, all the way through present day cases like Britney Spears and Nichelle Nichols. Guardianship is often for life, and often results in someone outside of your family ultimately making decisions for your child, whatever you initial intentions may have been....
This Black Friday, Shop Autistic-Owned Businesses
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThis Black Friday, Mom Autism Money makes it easy for you to support Autistic-owned businesses and businesses owned by parents of Autistic children. Be sure to listen to find exclusive sales and promo codes -- just for Mom Autism Money listeners. Support the community as you shop for the holidays this year! Get 30% off with our sponsor, the Safety Sleeper: https://safetysleeper.com/MAM Tosha's Tees - https://www.toshastees.com - 10% off Nov 26-28 with code PINKONFRIDAY Taking One Step ...
Up Your Credit Game
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBAutism mom Shanté Nicole is a credit expert. In Episode 5, we're joined by the dynamic owner of Financial Common Cents to talk all things credit: Scores, reports, and all those myths and misconceptions that can actually derail your progress. Get 30% off from today’s sponsor: The Safety Sleeper – https://safetysleeper.com/MAM Watch Shante's amazing cover of Cardi B's Up – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbaTIjCgZJ4 Check out Shante's website – https://www.financialcommoncents.org/ Joi...
Pattern Recognition for Financial Scams
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBToday, technology journalist Bob Sullivan joins Mom Autism Money to teach us some of the most common patterns when it comes to financial scams. Please note that this episode does tangentially reference abuse, which means it may not be the best episode to listen to in front of a younger audience. You can then teach these financial scam patterns to your child, and you'll also want to take note of them for yourself. Learning these patterns is likely to be of just as much use to neurodivergent i...
Teaching Boundary-Setting Skills to Autistic Children
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBIn Episode 3, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu visits Mom Autism Money to educate us on the best ways to teach boundary-setting skills to our children. Please be aware that this episode does tangentially address topics such as abuse, so it may not be the best one to listen to with your children. But it's an extremely important one to listen to as a parent. Morénike is an educator, advocate, scholar, parent and Autistic adult, and brings deep perspective to topics such as ABA therapy and alternatives, ...
Special Needs Trusts
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBFinancial advisor Brenton Harrison and attorney Jill Zacks join Mom Autism Money to decode a particularly complicated topic: Special Needs Trusts. In this episode, we’ll talk about first-party, third-party and pooled special needs trusts, Medicaid clawback provisions, the importance of life insurance for parents of disabled children, and how you might want to plan your retirement savings differently after listening to this episode. Get 30% off with today's sponsor, the Safety Sleeper -...
ABLE Accounts
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBIn the very first episode of Mom Autism Money, Joyce & Brynne sit down with Paul Curley, CFA, Director of Market Research at ISS Marketing. We talk about ABLE Accounts, how they can help disabled individuals and their families manage their finances, and recent legislative efforts to watch in this space. Check out today's sponsor, the Safety Sleeper - https://safetysleeper.com/MAM Find your elected officials - https://tinyurl.com/72vtxjsu Paul's newsletter - https://www.529conference....