Chris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a ...

Disability insurance isn't a topic that comes up often in daily conversations (or even many financial ones). After all, none of us plan on becoming ill or injured to the extent we can no longer work.

The benefits of long-term disability policies are often offset by the amount of Social Security and retirement benefits you qualify to receive. In other words, the benefit will only pay the difference ...

A 20-something today has a one in four chance of becoming disabled before retirement, according to the Social Security Administration. While Social Security disability benefits can help, the average ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Do you have a financial plan if you're sidelined by illness or injury? According to the Social Security Administration, close to one in four 20-year-olds will face a disability that interferes with ...

When you’re living with lupus, it can impact all aspects of your daily life, including your ability to work and finances. For many, lupus symptoms like fatigue and pain can make it very difficult — or ...

Today’s work climate is geared toward freelance jobs, which makes it especially important for self-employed people to know how to arrange for their financial needs. One major fear among sole ...

The disability insurance marketplace may seem relatively obscure to many life and health insurance advisors active in the industry today. However, the true nature and importance of income protection ...

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A disability can cause serious financial problems for people who become too ill or injured to work. The American government provides a safety net by allowing certain people with severe disabilities to ...