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…
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…
If you’re in your mid-to-late 40s, the options to protect your income may be coming to an end. If you don’t have income-protection disability insurance, you may find it’s more difficult to get it and that the cost is increasing. Disability insurance? Yes, basic disability insurance is most affordable way to protect your income…
When talk of disability income insurance comes up, you probably understand how important it is to protect the breadwinner. Particularly in households where only one person earns an income, disability income insurance (DI) is critical coverage for those who want to financially protect themselves and their loved ones. Insuring a portion of your paycheck with…
Nobody wants to spend money if they don’t have to. One way people save is getting a cheaper version of something. Sometimes this is a good idea, or it at least makes sense. It is probably a good idea to try the more affordable cabernet, a drill from Harbor Freight instead of a DeWalt, or…
Alexandra Ginieres Chief Marketing Officer, MGIS The ability to earn an income is what funds your lifestyle, your family, and ultimately, your future. Reliable income is the foundation of a sound financial plan; without it, financial consequences can be devastating and long-lasting. Luckily, we have the means to ensure a more stable future and…
By Steve Perrigo Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Social Security retirement benefits are two vital programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This year an average of almost 67 million Americans per month will receive a Social Security benefit, totaling about $1.4 trillion in benefits paid during the year. Social Security is the…
Expecting a baby? congratulations! You may not know it, but disability insurance offers valuable financial benefits for expectant parents. In the event that you become unable to work during or after your pregnancy, here are some ways that disability insurance can help: Income Replacement Disability insurance will typically provides a portion of income if…
My entire career, I’ve been told that “stories sell, not features.” This is so true because nobody cares about the products themselves, people only care about what a product can do for them. To know what something can do for you, you must put yourself in a scenario where you see yourself benefiting from it.…
The short answer is “yes.” Grief is a natural and powerful response to loss that can sometimes overwhelm us. And, few of us grieve in the same way. We might experience it emotionally, physically, or cognitively, but for most of us, grief becomes manageable over time, even if the pain doesn’t fully go away. …
