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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
At 26 years old and newly married, I was excited when the two pink lines on a pregnancy test indicated that I was expecting. From the start, I did all of the “right” things. I confirmed a viable pregnancy with my OB, waited until it felt “safe” to tell friends and family, scheduled all of…
Today’s diverse educational landscape requires an emphasis on inclusivity. An inclusive environment in education is one where all students, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, are given equal opportunities to learn, participate, and succeed. This approach is not just about providing physical accessibility but also about adapting teaching methods, curricula, and attitudes to cater to…
At 18 months old, my son suddenly changed from the happiest little dude in town to a miserable and often inconsolable kid. Without warning, he became thoroughly unhappy, bouncing between periods of lethargy and periods of frustration. His sleep, which had been challenging anyway, as it is with most little ones, became a constant battle;…
We’ve come a long way as a society in creating a more accepting workplace, and one of the ways your company can help is by providing fertility support. No Longer Taboo For years there has been a stigma associated with reproductive health, and many employees are concerned that pregnancy, miscarriage, menopause or infertility…
