Ability/Disability Advocates Partnering Together (ADAPT)
Promote a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace for people with disabilities. The Ability/Disability ERG is an opportunity to offer support and education for members who have disabilities, and their allies.
Our Pillars
Promote education
Promote community needs around abilities/disabilities
Raise awareness around support needs for disabled employees
Articles
Build a Financial Foundation: Lifelong smart money habits for financial wellness
The ins and outs of an emergency fund
Here’s what you need to know about emergency funds
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 5:00
How to balance debt, saving and investing
You can do it all, and these tips can help
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 5:00
8 ways to help improve your credit score
Make it easier to care for your credit with these best practices
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 6:00
Plan and Grow: Strategies for short and long-term success
How to be an advocate for people with disabilities
Skills to consider to support your loved one
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 2:00
What is an ABLE account?
Plus, how they can affect existing benefits
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 2:00
How to pay your disability-related costs
Disability benefits and support systems that could help
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 4:00
Planning for loved ones with disabilities
Strategies to help meet you and your family’s needs
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 7:00
How to make your money work for you
9 ways to help grow your money
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 6:00
What is a special needs trust?
What to know and how inheritance affects disability benefits
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 3:00
Plan for Retirement: Prepare for the future you want
IRAs, HSAs, and other ways to save for retirement
Explore account basics and see possibilities for extra contributions
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 11:00
How to take control of your retirement
From knowing how much to save to what expenses to prepare for, making a plan is the first step
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 7:00
How to help protect your retirement from inflation and recession
Consider a plan that includes reliable income, spending discipline, and stocks for potential long-term growth
Posted: September 2024
Read time: 10:00
Videos and Webcasts
How Your ABLE Account can work for you
See how an Attainable account can help you or a loved one invest and save for disability-related expenses without impacting eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and other public benefits
Posted: September 2024
Watch time: 17:54
Caring for a child with special needs
Learn more about financial planning process for a child with special needs
Posted: September 2024
Watch time: 3:53
Resources
ABLE Account
Help save for disability expenses while preserving eligibility for benefits such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid. Have questions? Call Fidelity 844-458-2253
ABLE National Resource Center (ablenrc.org)
Connecting people with disabilities, their families and those who support them with information about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act and ABLE accounts
Fidelity’s ERG Leadership Page
Visit this page for additional resources, including a framework for addressing financial wellness challenges, mapping where you are on Fidelity’s ERG maturity model and more
You or your loved one may qualify for some or all of these government benefits:
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace Medicaid
See if you can enroll if you have certain life events or income, or you qualify for Medicaid or CHIP
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
SSI can provide monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” can offer monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
If your children need health coverage, they may be eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)