Not Ready to Retire? Don’t!

Eight Tips for Living Well from a Busy Baby Boomer!   If you’re a recently semi-retired Baby Boomer as I am, you’re in good company. Every day, an average of 10,000 Americans will reach retirement age. That daily number will grow over the next several years as Baby Boomers stop working.   Tip #1. Retirement…

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The Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence

The Future of Work through Three Lenses: Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence & Disease by Margaret O’Neill, SmithGroup   Part II: Artificial Intelligence   This paper, focused on artificial intelligence, is the second in a 3-part series that considers the potential headwinds and tailwinds affecting work, as we know it in America. This paper will delve into the…

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Why It’s More Critical Than Ever to Support Mental Health and How Insurers Can Help

In my lifetime, I can’t recall a time when there have been so many open conversations about concerns about mental health. While I certainly feel it’s positive and very necessary to talk openly about this topic, I also think it’s important to understand why there is such a marked increase in mental health challenges today…

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Getting Down to Business (Overhead Expense)

There are 33,000,000 small businesses in the United States and fewer than 3,000 purchased disability overhead expense in 2023. DI is often described as the “selfish” insurance. Your auto coverage pays for the mechanic to fix your car. Your homeowners pays the handyman or roofers to repair the house. Your health insurance pays the doctor,…

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Joint Replacements, a Baby Boomer’s Story

First, the Ankle Like many baby boomers, I participated in many sports and served in the military. For the most part, other than some incidental injuries, I made it to my ‘60’s’ and felt I would be able to continue to be active as I approached retirement and whatever followed.  Well, my body answered very…

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Common Reasons Employees Don’t Elect Disability Insurance

This article originally appeared on the American Fidelity Blog   You may understand the importance of Disability Income Insurance but may be asking: Why aren’t more employees taking advantage of it? There are myriad reasons why employees aren’t electing the coverage.   Lack of Understanding Many employees don’t understand what disability insurance covers, how it…

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For Every Stage of Life, The Right Disability Coverage Matters

Alexandra Ginieres, Chief Marketing Officer, MGIS   The ability to earn an income is what funds your life, and it is the foundation of your financial well-being. Disability income insurance protects your paycheck by replacing a portion of your income if you become too sick or injured to work.  The reality is that one in…

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You Don’t Want to Buy Any of This Stuff, Do You?

Having spent most of four decades marketing and selling disability income insurance, including individual, group, and payroll products, I am still amazed at the general resistance by many working Americans to doing fundamental research and analysis of their own personal and family financial situation. The amount of life insurance sales each year dwarfs the combined…

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The Future of Work: Climate Change

The Future of Work through Three Lenses: Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence & Disease by Margaret O’Neill, SmithGroup   Part I: Climate Change   This paper, focused on climate change, is the first in a 3-part series that considers the potential headwinds and tailwinds affecting work, as we know it in America. The paper will delve…

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Disability Insurance Matters For Every Working Generation

By Steve Perrigo   No one expects to have a life-threatening illness or injury, but knowing how to safeguard your income can help deal with the overwhelm of treatment, recovery and bills piling up. It’s vital for U.S. workers including Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z, to understand the significance of federal disability…

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The One Beer a Day Experiment

I enjoy having a beer with dinner nearly every evening. Sometimes a glass of wine, but far more often, a single good beer. It’s something I’ve enjoyed for years. I knew moderate drinking had some health benefits. And with so many craft brews on the market now, there is always a new beer to try.…

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Finding the Perfect City for Remote Work for Individuals With Disabilities

Remote work has become the new normal for many people across the world. This shift toward hybrid or fully remote work modules has also made a variety of jobs more accessible to disabled people. Even if the bulk of your work takes place outside of the office, obtaining profitable remote work opportunities may require you…

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