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FINANCIAL EDUCATION CHARTING A COURSE TO FINANCIAL WELLNESS
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Today’s Moderator
Elizabeth Jennings
Director of Training & Technical Assistance
National Disability Institute
Today’s Agenda Welcome
Elizabeth Jennings, National Disability Institute (NDI) Financial Wellness and Individuals with MS
Elizabeth Jennings, NDI Money Smart
John Olsen , FDIC Financial Wellness & Living with MS
Mary "Jeannette" Schultz, NEFE Questions & Answers Suggested Next Steps & Wrap Up
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Special Thank You
Special THANK YOU to our sponsor
Acorda Therapeutics
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National Disability InstituteA national research and development organization with the mission to promote income preservation and asset development for persons with disabilities and to build a better economic future for Americans with disabilities.
What is Financial Wellness?• We define financial wellness as the state of a
person’s finances with the intent of working towards financial behaviors that limit stress and the impact of stress on one’s daily life.
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Financial Wellness
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Being Financially Literate
Accessing Available
Healthcare Subsidies
Budgeting
Understanding work and long-term disability
options
Building and Maintaining Assets
Understanding Public Benefit
rules
Utilizing Favorable Tax Provisions
Accessing Affordable
Financial Services
Individuals ages 18-64For individuals without disabilities,
12.8% had income below the poverty level over the past 12 months
For individuals with disabilities, more than 2x that rate - 27.3% had income below the poverty level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey13
National Poverty Estimates
• No group in America is more in need and more deserving of economic recovery
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• For millions of working age adults with disabilities a dependence on public benefits for income, health care, food, and housing becomes a trap that requires staying poor to stay eligible
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The Americans With Disabilities Act
• The Nation’s proper goals regarding individuals with disabilities are to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for such individuals;
42 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(8) (2005)
• the continuing existence of unfair and unnecessary discrimination and prejudice denies people with disabilities the opportunity to compete on an equal basis and to pursue those opportunities for which our free society is justifiably famous, and costs the United States billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses resulting from dependency and non-productivity.
42 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(9) (2005)
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Why is Financial Wellness Important?
• Impacts mental and physical health.• Positively impacts self-concept.• Changes status with other community
stakeholders.• Directly impacts quality of life.
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Financial Wellness and MS• A recent survey conducted by MSAA and NDI
involving individuals with MS indicated: 55.1% of households earn less than $35k annually, 16.4%
earn less than $50k but more than $35k annually. When asked about the ability to pay all of their bills in a
typical month, 32% have a “very difficult” time paying their bills in a typical month, 46.9% reported a “somewhat difficult time”.
43% of respondents reported that their financial status has affected their ability to access medical care at some point.
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Financial Wellness and MS• A recent survey conducted by MSAA and NDI
involving individuals with MS indicated: 71.7% of respondents do not have enough savings to
cover 3 months expenses. 67.1% of respondents reported that their finances were
worse since their MS diagnosis. 73.7% of Respondents reported that they were not aware
of/have not used financial stability programs (EITC, IDA, FSS, PASS – you will learn about these in subsequent webinars)
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Post-secondary EducationEmployment
Self-employmentMicro-EnterpriseHome Ownership
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Family Self-Sufficiency ProgramsIndividual Development AccountsAssistive Technology Loan Funds
Student LoansRetirement Accounts
Use of work incentivesUse of tax incentives
Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceEarned Income Tax Credit
Financial LiteracyBudgeting
Credit RepairGetting Banked
State MedicaidBuy-In
Programs
Protection and Advocacy, Taxpayer Advocates, Credit CounselingVolunteer Income Tax Assistance, Work Incentive Planning & Assistance
Financial Wellness Strategies Exist
1st Step - Financial EducationIncreasing your financial education is a great first
step that has zero negative impact.
Financial literacy can empower you to take charge of your financial life and improve your financial wellness.
42% of Americans give themselves a grade of C, D or F on personal finance
2012 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association
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FDIC Money Smart
John OlsenFDIC Community Affairs Specialist
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FDIC Money Smart: A Financial Education
Program
John Olsen Community Affairs Specialist
Federal Deposit Insurance [email protected] | 334-271-5213 (ext. 4719)
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Money Smart
• Money Smart is FDIC’s Financial Education Curriculum– Money Smart has reached over 2.75
million consumers since 2001. – Research shows that the curriculum can
positively influence how consumers manage their finances, as well as their financial confidence (FDIC FIL, June 2007.)
– Money Smart is an award-winning program (Service to America Medal and others)
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Versions for Adults: Instructor-Led & Self-Paced
Self-Paced CBIInstructor-Led
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Instructor-Led Curriculum
• Each Module is Structured Identically
• Comprehensive Guide for Instructors
• Take-home Booklet for Participants
• Visual Aid Slides – PowerPoint & PDF
• Pre- and post-training quizzes• Duration of each Module: 1-2
Hours
Instructor-Led Curriculum
• Available in: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Haitian-Creole, Hmong & Russian
• Version for visually impaired is available• FDIC’s Money Smart was the first
nationally distributed curriculum to provide a guide that includes training tips & strategies for teaching participants with disabilities (Guide to Presenting the Money Smart curriculum)
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Money Smart Modules
Module 2: Borrowing Basics
Module 3:
Check it Out
Module 4: Money Matters
Module 5:
Pay Yourself First
Module 6:
Keep it Safe
Module 1: Bank on It
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Money Smart Modules (continued)
Module 10:
Your Own Home
Module 9: Loan to Own
Module 8: Charge it Right
Module 7: To Your Credit
Module 11:
Financial Recovery
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Money Smart for Young Adults (MSYA) Overview
Based on the award-winning Money Smart Curriculum, but Targeted Towards Teens &Young Adults
Ages 12-20 FDIC’s Financial
Education Curriculum – Grades 7-12– First and second
years of college
The Young Adult Modules
1. Bank On It 2. Check It Out 3. Money Matters 4. Pay Yourself First5. Borrowing Basics 6. Charge It Right 7. Paying for College and
Cars 8. A Roof Over Your Head
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Money Smart Podcast Network
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Money Smart for Small Business: The Modules
• Record Keeping• Financial
Management• Banking Services• Credit Reporting• Tax Planning &
Reporting• Time Management• Risk Management
• Insurance• Selling a Small
Business & Succession Planning
• Organizational Types for Small Business: Pros and Cons of business structures
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Money Smart is Unique
1. Easy to Teach2. Easy to Learn3. Flexible4. Targeted to Cash Consumer5. Universal Appeal6. No Copyrights 7. Multiple Media8. Multiple Languages9. FDIC Seal of Approval10.Free!!
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Money Smart Updates• Revised MS computer-based
instruction (online only) for adults & young adults
• MS Instructor-led multi-lingual CD-ROM
• MS for Small Business• MS for Elementary School Students
(downloadable guides)• MS for Older Adults (62 and up)• View online or subscribe to receive via
e-mails: www.fdic.gov
Downloadable Money Smart Products
• Money Smart for Elementary School Students (2012)
Introduces primary personal finance concepts to children ages 5-8
Includes activities designed to teach children about "paying yourself first,” "wants versus needs," and other important lessons from the Money Smart curriculum
• Money Smart for Older Adults (June 2013)
MSOA is an instructor-led training developed jointly by FDIC and the CFPB
How to prevent, identify and respond to elder financial exploitation, plan for a secure financial future, and make informed financial decisions
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Questions?
www.fdic.gov/moneysmart
John Olsen FDIC Community Affairs Specialist
[email protected] | 334-271-5213 (ext. 4719)
Thank You!
Financial Wellness & Living with MS
Mary "Jeannette" Schultz, NEFE
National Endowment Financial Education
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Charting A Course to Financial WellnessWebinar – July 17, 2013
Mary “Jeannette” SchultzProject Manager of Strategic Programs and Alliances
National Endowment for Financial Education
www.nefe.org
The National Endowment for Financial Education is . . .
• A nonprofit, noncommercial, independent, 501©(3), self-funded, private foundation based in Denver Colorado.
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NEFE inspires empowered financial decision-making for individuals and families through every stage of life.
NEFE Overview
We Serve . . .• youth up to retired adults • particularly “underserved”• people in difficult or unusual life circumstances
We Provide. . .• Grants for research about the field of financial literacy• Resources for consumers, educators, and facilitators
We Partner with . . .• Habitat for Humanity• American Indian College Fund• American Red Cross• Dress for Success• Generations United• Others . . .
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NEFE REACHES CONSUMERS
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NEFE OVERVIEW• BODY OF WORK
(PROGRAMS)• RESEARCH• COLLABORATIONS• CONNECTIONS***********************ACCELERATE, STIMULATE,
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YOUR ROLE IN A COMMUNITY
• LEADER• TEACHER• FACILITATOR• CONVENER/CONNECTOR• SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
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Workshops
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Living with MSLiving with MS
Use limitations: These materials may be used only for nonprofit, noncommercial educational purposes. These materials may not be used in connection with any sale, advertisement, endorsement, or promotion of any service, product, person, or business and may not be sold or offered for sale.
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Objectives
• Obtain a clearer picture of your MS status and needs with an eye toward finances
• Conduct a financial inventory• Create a monthly spending plan• Consider workplace options• Understand possible employer benefits and
government programs• Know where to go for more information
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Purpose of MS Tracker
• Gives a snapshot of current symptoms and treatments
• Identifies what exercise, alternative treatments, and similar regimens alleviate symptoms—and what they cost
• Can assist with talking to doctors and employers
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Financial Inventory
• Helps you understand what you own and owe
• Identifies assets (jewelry, collectibles) that may be tapped for future expenses
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Spending Plans
• Best way to manage expected and unexpected costs
• Clarifies actual monthly income• Provides a realistic picture of monthly
expenses• Establishes a plan for saving—both for long-
term goals and unexpected expenses
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• Understand all sources of income and exact amounts expected each month
• Many people have unrealistic ideas of actual income
• Track where your money goes each month• Don’t forget easily overlooked expenses,
such as savings
Income and Expenses
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Income vs. Expenses
• Revise spending plan when income or expenses change (keep in mind medications and MS-specific treatments and regimens)
• If there is money left over, increase savings—including emergency fund
• If coming up short, reduce the debt (cut expenses or raise more income)
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Expense Reduction
• Question every nonessential expense on Spending Plan, cut back where possible
• Sell unwanted or seldom-used items
• Consider working with a nonprofit credit counselor
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• Experts suggest organizing debts from those with the highest interest rates to the lowest
• In time, you will be debt free
Debt Reduction Plan
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Tips for Reducing Debt
• Balance the need to pay off debt with need to save for the future—including emergency funds (debt charges high interest rates and emergencies do happen)
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MS at Work: Disclose or Not?
• Disclosure “Pros”– Protections under
ADA may apply– Avoid MS symptoms
being attributed to drug or alcohol abuse
– Needed to negotiate job accommodations
Disclosure “Cons” Unsympathetic
employers Employer concerns
about loss of productivity
Concerns about costs of job accommodations
Disclosure “Cons” Unsympathetic
employers Employer concerns
about loss of productivity
Concerns about costs of job accommodations
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ADA Highlights
• ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability
• Applies to workers in companies with 15 or more employees
• Requires employers to make a “reasonable accommodation” to allow you do to your job
• Accommodations cannot cause “undue hardship” for employers (decided on a case-by-case basis)
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Employer Benefits
• Review the benefits offered by your employer • Define any confusing or unfamiliar terms or
conditions
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Types of Possible Employee Leave
• Sick time - Paid time off to recover from sickness
• Vacation - Also can be used to recover from a flare-up of symptoms
• Short-term disability - Type of insurance that can begin after a few days of disability, typically provides 40 percent to 60 percent of wages, coverage ends after a few months
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Types of Possible Employee Leave
• Family Medical and Leave Act– Provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per
year– Applies to eligible employees coping with
certain medical or family situations– Allows individuals to keep their jobs and health-
care benefits– Applies to employers with 50 or more workers;
employees must have worked at least 1,250 hours during the past 12 months
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Review Health-Care Plan
• Look for and understand the terms:– Formulary - What prescriptions the plan will
and won’t cover– Pre-existing condition exclusion periods -
Refusal to cover certain conditions for a set amount of time if the conditions existed before the health-care plan took effect (the Affordable Care Act is changing many aspects of health care)
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Affordable Health Care Act Overview
• Individuals denied private coverage because of pre-existing conditions can enter a Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
• Lifetime maximum amounts eliminated (annual limits eliminated in 2014)
• Drug discounts for Medicare recipients• Young adults (under 25) can stay on parents’
health-care plan
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Government Programs
• Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) Applies to those who are disabled, have worked, and paid SS taxes. Provides a monthly income (amount based on years worked, age, amount earned, etc.). SSDI recipients also may qualify for Medicare.
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI is for people who are unable to work and have little income and few assets. There are no prior-work requirements.
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Government Programs
• Ticket to Work - Allows SSDI and SSI recipients to test their ability to return to work without losing all benefits
• Medicaid - A program for those who have no other means to pay for necessary medical care. Medicaid is a partnership between the federal and state government.
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Review
• Be proactive in your response to MS. Understand your symptoms and treatment.
• It’s a sound idea for everyone to conduct a financial inventory, create a spending plan, deal with any debt, and commit to saving.
• Knowledge is power. Understand employer benefits and health care options.
• Recognize the benefits and limitations of government programs.
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You Are Not Alone
• NEFE’s Smart About Money website www.smartaboutmoney.org offers practical guidance for life’s challenging financial situations
• The National MS Society and the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation provide a wealth of information about living with MS, strategies for coping, and access to various community groups and professionals
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Outreach: E-Newsletter
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FINANCIAL WORKSHOP KIT/SURVEY OF NEFE TOOLSFINANCIAL WORKSHOP KIT/SURVEY OF NEFE TOOLS
www.nefe.org
NEFE Tools
• Smart About Money
• My Retirement Paycheck
• Retirement TLC
• Life Values Quiz
• NEFE Financial Education Evaluation Toolkit®
• NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP)
• CashCourse®
• Spendster
SmartAboutMoney.org
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Consumer Tool
spendster.org
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Consumer Tool
myretirementpaycheck.org
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Consumer Tool
Other NEFE resources:• www.hsfpp.org
• www.financialworkshopkits.org• www.spendster.org
• www.smartaboutmoney.org
Contact
• Mary “Jeannette” Schultz, MNMProject Manager, Strategic Programs and AlliancesNational Endowment for Financial [email protected](303) 224-3502
• www.nefe.org
Questions & Answers
Suggested Next Steps
1. Take a financial literacy course of your choosing.
Set a goal to complete the course over the next three months
Share with us your experience.» We will send out emails over the next few months to offer you a
chance to share your experience.
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Suggested Next Steps2. Ask for what you want/need.
Paying fees at your bank – shop around» http://www.thebeehive.org/money/save-it/open-bank-account/q
uestions-ask-opening-new-bank-account» http://www.defendyourdollars.org/pdf/steps-moveyourmoney.pd
f Want a lower credit card rate – ask
» http://credit.org/blog/request-lower-interest-rate-credit-card/ Share with us your experience.
» We will send out emails over the next few months to offer you a chance to share your experience.
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Suggested Next Steps3. Join our upcoming webinars
August 21, 2013- Your Home – Owning, Refinancing & Modifying
September 18, 2013- Social Security Disability Insurance – The Impact of Work on Benefits
October 16, 2013 - Prolonging Work Supports to Keep You on the Job
November 20, 2013 - The NEW Healthcare Changes and You December 18, 2013 - Favorable Tax Deductions for Individuals
with Disabilitieswww.realeconomicimpact.org/Financial-Education/Financial-Wellness-Webinar-Series.aspx
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Suggested Next Steps
4. Review additional NDI resources/tools available Asset Development Employment Free Tax Preparation Financial Education Public Benefits Planning Public Policyhttp://www.realeconomicimpact.org/Our-Work.aspx
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Financial Literacy Resources• FDIC Money Smart -
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/
• National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) - http://www.smartaboutmoney.org/
• Finra - http://www.finra.org/Investors/ToolsCalculators/
• Springboard - http://credit.org/blog/ebooks/?src=courses
• The Beehive - http://www.thebeehive.org/money79
Financial Literacy Games• Visa Financial Soccer
www.financialsoccer.com
• Doorway to Dreams - Financial Entertainment http://financialentertainment.org
• Practical Money Skills for Life http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games
• Geni Revolution: Online Personal Finance Game http://www.genirevolution.org/materials.php
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Financial Empowerment Tools• Mint - www.mint.com
• Love My Credit Union - www.lovemycreditunion.org
• My Money Check Up - www.mymoneycheckup.org
• Learn Vest - www.learnvest.com
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Thanks to our sponsor
Special THANK YOU again to our sponsor
Acorda Therapeutics
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Contact Information
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National Disability Institutewww.realeconomicimpact.org
Katie Metz904-716-7936
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