ABLEnow Partners with Wounded Warriors to Educate Veterans on ABLE Accounts

New collaboration aims to increase awareness of tax-advantaged ABLE savings for Veterans with disabilities.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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ABLEnow, the nation's largest independent ABLE savings program, has announced a new partnership with the Wounded Warriors in Action (WWIA) Podcast to educate Veterans and their families about ABLE accounts and recent federal changes that expand eligibility beginning in 2026. Through this collaboration, ABLEnow and WWIA will share critical information on how ABLE accounts can help Wounded Warriors living with service-connected disabilities save for everyday and long-term needs without jeopardizing eligibility for certain public benefits.

Why it matters

Many wounded Veterans face lifelong disabilities that impact both their personal and professional lives. This partnership aims to connect directly with Veterans and their families to share practical information about ABLE accounts, which offer a powerful savings tool for individuals with disabilities to plan for their financial future while protecting essential government benefits.

The details

Under new federal rules taking effect in 2026, more Veterans may qualify to open an ABLE account, creating new opportunities for financial stability, independence, and peace of mind. ABLEnow and WWIA will work together to raise awareness about how ABLE accounts can help combat-wounded Veterans rediscover a sense of accomplishment and purpose that is often missing from their lives.

  • The new federal rules expanding ABLE account eligibility will take effect in 2026.
  • The Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation is entering its 20th year of operation in 2026.

The players

ABLEnow

The nation's largest independent Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings program, trusted by Americans with disabilities in all 50 states.

Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation (WWIA)

A national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving combat-wounded Purple Heart recipients by providing world-class therapeutic outdoor adaptive sporting activities such as hunting and fishing.

Alisa Ferguson

ABLE Programs Director at Commonwealth Savers, which manages the national ABLEnow program.

John McDaniel

Founder and CEO of the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation.

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What they’re saying

“Many wounded Warriors are navigating lifelong disabilities while also trying to plan for their future. Partnering with the Wounded Warriors in Action Podcast allows us to connect directly with Veterans and their families and share timely, practical information about ABLEnow accounts—especially as expanded eligibility opens the door for more individuals to benefit from this powerful savings tool.”

— Alisa Ferguson, ABLE Programs Director at Commonwealth Savers (NationalToday.com)

“We are honored to partner with ABLEnow to help bring greater awareness and support to America's disabled Veterans. Many Veterans live with service-connected disabilities that affect not only their physical and mental health, but also their financial well-being. ABLEnow offers individuals with disabilities tools to help protect their financial future while also safeguarding important benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. We salute ABLEnow and applaud their commitment to helping improve the quality of life for our Veterans.”

— John McDaniel, Founder and CEO of the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation (NationalToday.com)

What’s next

The new federal rules expanding ABLE account eligibility will take effect in 2026, opening up new opportunities for more Veterans to benefit from this savings program.

The takeaway

This partnership between ABLEnow and the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation demonstrates a commitment to supporting the financial stability and independence of combat-wounded Veterans, providing them with tools to plan for the future while preserving essential government benefits.