It strikes like a bolt from the blue: Unwanted, unexpected, unwelcome. Unfortunately, many of us are totally unprepared for the financial hit that disability can bring. A Real Life Story According to the Life Stories on the Council for Disability Awareness website: Monica had it all by the age of 37: A successful career in…
When we talk about how to protect your income, we typically discuss it from the perspective of short- or long-term disability insurance. But, just like anything in life, there are ways to prevent something bad happening to you by protecting your body. Of course, there are accidents that can’t be prevented and some surgeries can’t…
One of the most frequent misconceptions people have about disability insurance is that they’ll never need it. After all, a disability is catastrophic and it happens so rarely, it’s not a priority for most. But the truth of the matter is that income protection is far more important than most think. Consider this: There are many…
Disability insurance is one of the most overlooked benefits, because most people don’t think they’ll ever be out of work long enough to take advantage of its benefits. The truth of the matter is, one out of every four working adults will have reason to be out of work for three months or longer. Think…
