{"product_id":"care-protect-grow-empower-your-family-through-special-needs-financial-planning-hardback-9781394334667","title":"Care, Protect, Grow; Empower Your Family Through Special Needs Financial Planning (Hardback) 9781394334667","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCare, Protect, Grow\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEmpower Your Family Through Special Needs Financial Planning\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKristin Carleton (Author), Kathy Matthews (Author), Mary McDirmid (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394334667, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.5 x 3 cm, 0.567 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProven strategies to help you care for your special needs family\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCare, Protect, Grow: Empower Your Family Through Special Needs Financial Planning,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of experienced financial planners delivers a holistic blueprint for the successful management of the complex challenges that come from navigating life as a special needs family. The book is an in-depth overview of how to piece together the disparate components you need to make sense of—including financial planning, care planning, investing, taxation, legal considerations, government benefits—in order to provide for your family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn to calculate the lifetime cost of care of a loved one, establish a care plan to address day-to-day supports, and understand how different decision-making supports—like Power of Attorney, Guardianship, and Supported Decision-Making—work: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTax planning and tax efficiency strategies in a changing legal landscape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRetirement planning tips and investing considerations for people responsible for a child with special needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques to minimize insurance risks, understand employee benefits, and how to know when permanent life insurance may be necessary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for people in special needs families, the families of people with a developmental disability, and the families of people with a rare disease, \u003ci\u003eCare, Protect, Grow\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for anyone with a professional or personal stake in the support of families of people with special needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Statement on Publishing and Ai Assistance xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction to Our Journeys 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Introduction to Special Needs Planning 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Advocacy Within the Planning Process 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Understanding and Building Your Care Plan 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Financial Planning Over Two Generations 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Government Benefits and Special Needs Planning 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Tax Flexibility and Strategy 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Insurance: Protecting the Future with Confidence 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Estate Planning Strategies and Concepts 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Special Needs Trusts: Their Role in Estate Planning 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Decision-making Support: Balancing Protection and Autonomy 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Investing for Two Lifetimes: Building Enduring Wealth Through Income and Growth 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Self-care: Preserving Your Health, Identity, and Well-being 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Relax and Enjoy 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Planning for Military Families 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Education, Section 504, IEPs, and Your Child 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Special Needs Planning and Grandparents 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Sibling Supports 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: The First Step Is Yours 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 295\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433818026264,"sku":"9781394334667","price":17.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394334667.jpg?v=1784853938","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/care-protect-grow-empower-your-family-through-special-needs-financial-planning-hardback-9781394334667","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}