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...
DES MOINES, IA – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is teaming up with ABLE plans across the nation to celebrate ABLE to Save Month this August. ABLE to Save is a national campaign that aims to educate individuals with disabilities, and their families, about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts...
DES MOINES, IA – This July marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, administrator of Iowa’s ABLE plan, IAble, is recognizing this as an opportunity to celebrate. “2020 has been a significant year for individuals in the disability community and their...
DES MOINES, IA – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announces Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience program, IAble, has reached $5 million in assets since its inception three years ago. “IAble is designed to provide individuals with disabilities and their families the opportunity to plan for their financial well-being,” Fitzgerald said....
DES MOINES, IA –The Social Security Administration (SSA) has clarified food is a qualified disability related expense for Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account owners. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, who administers Iowa’s ABLE program (IAble), is eager to get the word out. “With the recent clarification from the SSA,...
