Gig workers make up a growing portion of the workforce. During Disability Insurance Awareness Month, it’s important to understand the opportunities presented by the gig economy. Your client’s health, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that losing a steady paycheck for even a couple of months can have drastic effects, many of which happen when someone experiences a severe health condition or injury.

People regularly ask me about disability insurance. They say things like, “I’m as healthy as a horse. Do I really need that?” Or “I think I have some disability coverage provided through my work, but ...

The probability of an income-interrupting event over the course of your career trucking is more likely than you might think. Three out of every 10 Americans between ages 35 and 65 will become disabled ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Between the loss of income and increases in medical care costs, disabling injuries suffered by high-income ...

The economic downturn has caused many Americans to take a hard look at their financial lives - with many recognizing the need to adjust both their spending and savings habits to reduce debt and build ...

This story is part of a series on financial and economic literacy funded by Ecstra Foundation. Having income protection insurance means that if you get sick or injured and can’t work, you’ll still get ...

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.

Many people hear the term "disability benefits" and assume all government disability programs are essentially the same, but ...

How would your family’s financial needs be met if your income were suddenly cut off and replaced by a stack of medical bills? While it isn’t a situation that anyone wants to think about, the ...

Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a program for disabled workers, adult children and widows or widowers that provides monthly payment to recipients. The program typically requires a ...