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How to Be a Better Leader: Highlighting the Importance of Sustainability to Employees

Over the years, the word “sustainability” has become a term that means something different to everyone. However, when it comes to business practices, that same term has a close association with “accountability” and “responsibility” when it comes to how an organization should be run.   But in order for organizations to move forward with their…

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Helping protect your paycheck: A cautionary tale

“When the well runs dry, we know the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin   Chances are, your income is your greatest asset when measured over the course of your entire career. But in a sea of competing financial priorities, it’s all too easy to dismiss the importance of having disability income insurance protection. That…

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Disability Insurance and Income Protection: A Multigenerational View

One of the most important reasons for workers to buy disability insurance is, of course, income replacement. When a policyholder is sick or injured and becomes unable to work their disability insurance will cover a percentage of their monthly income, allowing them to pay their everyday expenses until they recover. But disability insurance plans generally…

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Four Generations. One Common Concern.

By Sharon Scanlon, Lincoln Financial Group As a woman planted firmly in the sandwich generation, I’m happily helping my 80-year-old mom when she needs it, while also encouraging my youngest kids on their journeys to leave the nest. Across three generations, it’s no surprise that our family gatherings feature a variety of opinions on just…

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Understanding the Importance of Disability Insurance for Millennials

This article originally appeared on the American Fidelity blog. Zip-lining in Costa Rica. Parasailing in Cabo. Skiing in Colorado. In today’s world, millennials have more access than ever before to new experiences, new adventures, and new opportunities to cross items off their bucket lists. Because of their active lifestyles, Disability Insurance is an important part of…

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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…