A special needs trust (SNT) and an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account each provide a tax-free way for people with disabilities to save money. Both options provide a mechanism for saving ...

A special needs trust is a legal way to help provide for a person with a disability without disqualifying them for governmental benefits. One of the main financial risks of having a disability is that ...

Creating an estate plan is important for everyone. For families with a child with special needs, proper planning is imperative. Understanding the types of special needs trusts is the best place to ...

A Dual Eligible Special Needs plan provides special coverage for people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. The plan is one of several Special Needs plans (SNPs), a type of Medicare ...

What Is a Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP)? A Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) is a Medicare Advantage plan providing specific, tailored benefits and services to specific Medicare populations. These ...

It is easy to think that something called a “special needs trust” is only used infrequently – after all, the very name implies the need for such a trust is rare. That could not be further from reality ...

Christine Benz: We want to delve into special needs planning. And your book is called The Special Needs Planning Guide. It’s incredibly detailed and comprehensive. But it seems like a huge challenge ...

Estate planning is a crucial process for anyone looking to protect their family and assets, but for families with a loved one who has special needs, it requires additional considerations. Without ...

Any parent who has a special needs (SN) child knows just how tough the parenting experience can be. While there are limitless types of special needs a child can have, I am focusing on children with ...