Listen "Economic Self-Sufficiency: How Financial Professionals Support Individuals with Disabilities"
Episode Synopsis
This week, Real Money, Real Experts welcomes Michael Roush, Director of the Center for Disability Inclusive Community Development at the National Disability Institute. Co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson talk to Michael about how financial coaches and counselors can best serve people in the disability community. *Show Notes*00:50 Intro Michael Roush05:10 Defining disability08:19 Accessibility vs. equity12:10 Why counsel individuals with disabilities14:55 Building awareness among coaches18:10 Impact of COVID-1921:12 Disability resources coaches should know about23:11 NDI & AFCPE® Financial Inclusion Essentials26:41 Your Two CentsShow Note links:National Disability Institute: www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.orgRace, Ethnicity, and Disability Brief - https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/reports/research-brief-race-ethnicity-and-disability/FDIC and Disability Unbanked and Underbanked Reporthttps://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/reports/banking-status-and-financial-behaviors-2019/Financial Inclusion Essentials: https://www.afcpe.org/education-and-training/financial-inclusion-essentials/ Americans Disabilities Act from the Department of Justice: https://www.ada.gov/ABLE Accounts: https://www.ablenrc.org/ NDI’s information on ABLE Accounts: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-wellness/able-accounts/Virtual Financial Counseling/Coaching Initiative: https://www.yellowribbonnetwork.org/afcpecovid19 NDI’s Financial Resilience Center: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-resilience-center/Want to get involved with AFCPE®?Here are a few places to start: Become a Member, Sign up for an Essentials Course, or Get AFC Certified today! Want to support the podcast? We love partnering with organizations that share our mission and values. Download our media kit.
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