National Disability Institute (NDI) and Acorda Therapeutics
announced they will launch a free six-part webinar series on financial, tax and
investment topics for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), their
families and care teams. The series will begin this September and be led by
experts in tax, money management, benefits, employment, Social Security and
other areas of personal finance. To register, visit http://www.realeconomicimpact.org/financialwellness.
announced they will launch a free six-part webinar series on financial, tax and
investment topics for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), their
families and care teams. The series will begin this September and be led by
experts in tax, money management, benefits, employment, Social Security and
other areas of personal finance. To register, visit http://www.realeconomicimpact.org/financialwellness.
In 2011, NDI completed an online survey of 3,000 people
living with MS. Sixty-seven percent of respondents reported that their
financial positions declined after their MS diagnosis, while nearly 74 percent
reported that they did not use financial planning programs or strategies to
manage or stabilize their finances.
living with MS. Sixty-seven percent of respondents reported that their
financial positions declined after their MS diagnosis, while nearly 74 percent
reported that they did not use financial planning programs or strategies to
manage or stabilize their finances.
“Our survey showed that whether people had an MS diagnosis
early or later in life, there is a critical lack of information to help people
with MS understand how to manage their money, plan for their financial futures,
access favorable tax provisions, effectively utilize public benefits and keep
working,” said Michael Morris, National Disability Institute’s Executive
Director. “But there are many easy-to-use financial strategies and programs
that can help people with MS achieve these goals, and the experts who lead each
webinar will show them how to take steps toward greater economic independence
and self-sufficiency.”
early or later in life, there is a critical lack of information to help people
with MS understand how to manage their money, plan for their financial futures,
access favorable tax provisions, effectively utilize public benefits and keep
working,” said Michael Morris, National Disability Institute’s Executive
Director. “But there are many easy-to-use financial strategies and programs
that can help people with MS achieve these goals, and the experts who lead each
webinar will show them how to take steps toward greater economic independence
and self-sufficiency.”
The webinar series will include six free online programs,
each beginning at 3pm ET and lasting 90 minutes:
each beginning at 3pm ET and lasting 90 minutes:
Ø
September 5, 2012 – Being Money Smart
September 5, 2012 – Being Money Smart
Ø
September 26, 2012 – Prolonging Work – Supports
To Keep You On The Job
September 26, 2012 – Prolonging Work – Supports
To Keep You On The Job
Ø
October 17, 2012 – Social Security Disability
Insurance – The Impact of Work on Benefits
October 17, 2012 – Social Security Disability
Insurance – The Impact of Work on Benefits
Ø
November 7, 2012 – Supplemental Security Income
– The Impact of Work on Benefits
November 7, 2012 – Supplemental Security Income
– The Impact of Work on Benefits
Ø
November 28, 2012 – Favorable Tax Provisions for
Individuals with Disabilities
November 28, 2012 – Favorable Tax Provisions for
Individuals with Disabilities
Ø
December 19, 2012 – Saving and Investing – For
Workers and For Individuals on Public Benefits
December 19, 2012 – Saving and Investing – For
Workers and For Individuals on Public Benefits
Programs include presentations and an opportunity for
participants to ask questions. In 2011, when National Disability Institute and
Acorda sponsored the first series of webinars on financial topics for people
living with MS, more than 1,200 participants registered. Due to the strong
demand, NDI and Acorda have expanded the program to cover more topics of
interest in 2012.
participants to ask questions. In 2011, when National Disability Institute and
Acorda sponsored the first series of webinars on financial topics for people
living with MS, more than 1,200 participants registered. Due to the strong
demand, NDI and Acorda have expanded the program to cover more topics of
interest in 2012.
The series is part of National Disability Institute’s Real
Economic Impact (REI) Tour, an eight-year movement of more than 850
organizations in 100 cities across America that has helped more than 1.5
million people with disabilities take steps out poverty through access to
financial education, asset building programs and free volunteer income tax
assistance generating more than $1.3 billion in tax refunds. Registration for
each webinar is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required
and available at http://www.realeconomicimpact.org/financialwellness.
Economic Impact (REI) Tour, an eight-year movement of more than 850
organizations in 100 cities across America that has helped more than 1.5
million people with disabilities take steps out poverty through access to
financial education, asset building programs and free volunteer income tax
assistance generating more than $1.3 billion in tax refunds. Registration for
each webinar is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required
and available at http://www.realeconomicimpact.org/financialwellness.
“We at Acorda are very pleased to be sponsoring this
groundbreaking educational webinar series for people living with MS, who often
face financial challenges related to their disability and lack information that
can help them protect their financial futures,” said Ron Cohen, M.D., president
and CEO of Acorda Therapeutics. “Acorda’s corporate mission is to improve the
lives of people affected by neurological diseases. While our focus is on
developing therapies, support for programs on overall wellness, including
financial and other topics, is also an important part of fulfilling this
mission.”
groundbreaking educational webinar series for people living with MS, who often
face financial challenges related to their disability and lack information that
can help them protect their financial futures,” said Ron Cohen, M.D., president
and CEO of Acorda Therapeutics. “Acorda’s corporate mission is to improve the
lives of people affected by neurological diseases. While our focus is on
developing therapies, support for programs on overall wellness, including
financial and other topics, is also an important part of fulfilling this
mission.”
……………………………………
..
Please note that all comments are moderated.
So that you can be kept up to date with MS information
Become a Member of MS Views and News
Become a Member of MS Views and News
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Visit our MS Learning Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/msviewsandnews