Vocational training is what it’s all about.

To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs visited several disability service organizations in October, including Hope Vocational Academy and Sparc, both in the Springfield, IL area. While there learned about their respective vocational training programs and the organizations’ support services for people with disabilities. The Treasurer spoke about the value of working and the advantages of saving money and protecting federal benefits with an IL ABLE Account.

Treasurer Frerichs with clients and staff at Hope Vocational Academy
Treasurer Frerichs (right) with clients and staff at Hope Vocational Academy in Springfield, IL.

Some of those benefits are:

  • The ability to save up to $100,000 without risking benefits like SSI, SSDI, and Medicaid.
  • People can contribute up to $16,000 per year to this tax-free savings Account – more for working Account Owners.
  • Contributions may be tax-deductible.
  • People can save for everyday and/or long-term expenses.

TV news channels Fox 32 and WGEM featured stories on Treasurer Frerichs’ visits.

Download the IL ABLE PDF “What Type of Investor Are You?” tips sheet here:  What Type of Investor Are You?

Learn More About IL ABLE

Explore how an IL ABLE account can help you save for qualified disability-related expenses.

For assistance, call 888-609-8683 Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm CT, or email il.clientservice@savewithable.com. Support is available in multiple languages and for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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