Financially Naked Disability and Finances with Mike and Rebekkah
This episode is hosted by Mike Poulin as he talks with Rebekkah Holleman, Client Experience Associate. March is Developmental Disabilities awareness month, which was started by President Ronald Regan in 1987. Rebekkah previously worked in the disability field and has a brother who lives with her that has an autism diagnosis and he was the reason she joined The Gym as a client originally. Philip is Rebekkah's younger brother by 13 months and they have always been very close. He is is affected by social situations, managing money, change, and he gets overwhelmed when there is a lot going on around him. He likes cats and reading books. When saving for an emergency fund, it is important to remember there is a dollar amount a person with disabilities can have, and anything over that amount impacts SSI payments. Rebekkah will talk about emergency funds forever, because they are so important. She recommends keeping copies of everything you fill out and send to Social Security and following up on what you've sent in.
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