RI's ABLE is offered through the National ABLE Alliance. The program was established within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and administered in conjunction with the State Investment Commission for the purposes of administering ABLE accounts established to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities. Under RI's ABLE, one or more persons may make contributions to an account to meet the qualified disability expenses of the Account Owner.
- Program typeABLE Savings plan
- Investment ManagerUnderlying mutual funds and ETFs sponsored by BlackRock, Schwab, and Vanguard. Sallie Mae Bank provides the high yield savings account.
- Inception2016
- State agencyExecutive Office of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the State Investment Commission
- Program ManagerAscensus
Investment Options
Investors in RI's ABLE can select from the following investment options. Click on a portfolio name for more information.
Sometimes referred to as the enrollment-based option, this is an investment approach where your asset allocation is programmed to change over time. Accounts for young beneficiaries are invested aggressively and accounts for beneficiaries with college right around the corner are invested much more conservatively. In some 529 plans, the age-based option operates by automatically transferring your investment from one static portfolio to another at certain points in time. Others utilize lifecycle funds or employ lifecycle-type tactics within the portfolio containing your investment so that it is not necessary to transfer your investment between portfolios.
