Category Archives: Finances
Breaking Barriers: A Guide for Parents with Disabilities Starting Their Own Businesses
Note from Connected Carole: Ashley Taylor wrote our guest post today. Starting a small business is an enriching journey, full of challenges and rewards, and this holds true for anyone aspiring to be an entrepreneur. This journey can be particularly daunting for parents with disabilities, who must navigate unique obstacles. Preparation for this entrepreneurial path […]
Continue readingDisabled Individuals Can Start a Career in Business with These Helpful Tips
We welcome back guest blogger, Ashley Taylor. Today, she writes about business careers as a disabled person. Specifically, she has gathered tips for considering a new career. Hopefully, this info can help you. Ashley is a disabled parent who seeks to help other disabled parents as they face the extra challenges involved in parenting. Check […]
Continue readingPutting Long-Term Care into Your Retirement Planning
Long-term care planning for invisibly disabled people can be more difficult due to limited finances. Unpleasant to think about since we already live with ongoing health issues. But depending on your circumstances, considering it may be an important necessity. What is your situation? Independently wealthy? Family willing/able to help? All alone? A spouse in poor […]
Continue readingLife Planning as a Parent with Disabilities
Welcome to information about invisibly disabled parents and finances.
Continue readingHow Disabled Parents Can Use the Internet to Make Money
Parents with disabilities often find that their limited mobility has a significant impact on their family’s finances. Even those who are able to make ends meet without problems may want to add a little more to their nest egg but leaving the kids unattended after school and spending time running around doing errands for business […]
Continue reading4 Business Ideas for Ambitious Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Brittany's information today is about self-employment for invisibly disabled people.
Continue readingChronic Illness and Finances: What You Can Do
Chronic illness and finances -- sometimes they can cause problems. In some ways, they may be likened to finances for a recovering addict. True, your getting ill was beyond your ability to control, but your income has likely been diminished while your expenses have increased.
Continue readingChronic Illness and Money Pain
Finances for invisibly disabled people continue to be a huge area of concern. Last month, a professional CPA offered us advice and tips. Today, Katarina Zulak, of Skillfully Aware, shares her experiences. Pick up ideas from them both. And be sure to check out Katarina's website.—CaroleConnects Chronic Illness and Money Pain: The Honest Truth About Coping with Lost […]
Continue readingTips for Improving Finances Despite a Disability
Editor’s note: Brittany Fisher, CPA, wrote the following article for us about finances and disabilities. She offers good advice, as our financial situations are often more difficult because of decreased income and increased medical costs. No matter where your disability came from, it’s something you and your family did not plan on. You can stay […]
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