Des Moines, Iowa – August is ABLE to Save Month and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is teaming up with the Iowa Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council to celebrate by providing a webinar on Iowa’s ABLE plan, IAble. “Join us on August 26 at 5 p.m. for a free webinar covering all...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announces Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan, IAble, has grown to $10 million in assets. “This milestone is a testament to how important IAble is for individuals living with a disability,” said Fitzgerald. “Alongside their families, they are working hard...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, administrator of Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (IAble) plan, encourages individuals with disabilities and their loved ones to consider the plan as a valuable savings resource. “Public benefits can play a vital role in the lives of many individuals with disabilities...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, administrator of Iowa’s ABLE plan, IAble, encourages individuals with disabilities to consider saving with the plan – especially if they are earning an income. “IAble provides financial security and independence for individuals with disabilities who want to save money and maintain federal...
DES MOINES, IA –State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is celebrating the 1,000 individuals with disabilities who are saving with IAble accounts. “I’m pleased to see more Iowans and their families saving with IAble to pay for qualified expenses while maintaining their essential benefits,” said Fitzgerald. “As we reach this milestone, it...
DES MOINES, IA – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is recognizing the fourth anniversary of Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience program, IAble. “This is larger than a celebration for the plan,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s a celebration of a financial step in the right direction for individuals with disabilities. With IAble,...
Guest Editorial from State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald Like many individuals, I’ve had to make changes this year. From altering family traditions to adding a mask to my daily attire, I’ve been reminded of what is important in life. IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan, helps individuals...
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa’s ABLE plan, IAble, is doing their first-ever Scavenger Hunt giveaway with five chances to win a $150 gift card. Beginning on December 1 and continuing every Tuesday through December 29, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald will post an IAble related question to his official Facebook and...
DES MOINES, IA – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is participating in National Family Caregivers Month, celebrated annually in November, by encouraging a caregiver of an individual with a qualifying disability to consider IAble as a savings tool for their loved one. According to an AARP study, an unpaid family caregiver...
After the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was passed, it was important to me to be part of the force empowering individuals with disabilities to have opportunities for financial independence. In 2017, I created Iowa’s ABLE plan, IAble, as a way to accomplish this mission. In an...
