Secured Steps
Secured Steps
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Welcome to Secured Steps, the podcast where Jeff Llewellyn of Rockwood Wealth Management helps families confidently navigate the financial planning journey for individuals with special needs. Each episode features expert insights and real conversations with advocates, professionals, and families from the special needs community—because every family deserves a secure path forward. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax, or legal advice. Listeners should consult with their own qualified advisors before making any financial decisions.
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The podcast covers a range of topics essential to special needs financial planning, including ABLE accounts, special needs trusts, government benefits, and budgeting strategies. For example, an episode titled 'ABLE Accounts Explained: What Every Family Should Know' details how ABLE accounts interact with SSI and Medicaid rules, while emphasizing practical guidance tailored for parents, grandparents, and caregivers.
Welcome to Secured Steps, the podcast where Jeff Llewellyn of Rockwood Wealth Management helps families confidently navigate the financial planning journey for individuals with special needs. Each episode features expert insights and real conversations with advocates, professionals, and families from the special needs community—because every family deserves a secure path forward.
This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax, or legal advice. Listeners should consult with their own qualified advisors before making any financial decisions.
In this episode of Secured Steps, I sit down with Daniel Hodges, JD, MHA for an important conversation about accessibility, authentic inclusion, and what it really takes to build a society that better supports people with disabilities.
Daniel is a thought leader in the disability community and the President and Cofounder of Peaces of Me Foundation, a nonprofit he launched while still in law school. The foundation’s mission is to transform society through community education, innovative professional training, and meaningful connections to resources that help break the stigma surrounding disabilities of all kinds.
As someone who lives with multiple disabilities himself, Daniel brings both professional insight and lived experience to this conversation. We talk about the deeper meaning of inclusion, the barriers that still exist in workplaces and communities, and why education and awareness are such critical parts of lasting change.
Daniel also shares more about his own path, the work of Peaces of Me Foundation, and how each of us can play a role in creating a more accessible and inclusive world.
This is a thoughtful, meaningful episode for families, professionals, advocates, and anyone who wants to better understand what authentic inclusion looks like in practice.
About Daniel Hodges:
Daniel Hodges, JD, MHA, is a thought leader on accessibility and authentic inclusion of people with disabilities. He is the President and Cofounder of Peaces of Me Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming society through community education, innovative professional training, and connections to relevant resources that break the stigma surrounding disabilities of all kinds.
Daniel founded the organization while in law school and brings a powerful blend of leadership, advocacy, and lived experience to his work. He earned his Juris Doctorate from The University of Baltimore and his Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Western Governors’ University.
Connect with Daniel and Peaces of Me Foundation:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacesofmefoundation?igshid=MTNiYzNiMzkwZA==
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeacesOfMeFoundation?mibextid=vk8aRt
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/8qBcFK55wuRLJkYL/?mibextid=A7sQZp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peaces-of-me-foundation/
X: https://x.com/PeacesofMeFdn?t=5aDeXvRGoJrwITeUyAr1SQ&s=09
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peacesofmefoundation247
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