Financial Planning for Families with Special Needs
- Financial Planning for Families with Special Needs friendstalkmoney.org 38:24
Taking care of loved one’s with special needs can be incredibly overwhelming, especially if you’re going at it alone. That’s why it’s so important to know where to turn for help. Mary Anne Ehlert, founder of Protected Tomorrows, recently joined the Friends Talk Money team to share her personal experience as a caregiver to her own sister with special needs. Mary Anne shed light on the complexities and amount of work required to financially care for someone who cannot earn an income of their own. She also described what motivated her to start Protected Tomorrows and help families to access the vital resources and professional support they need.