Multigenerational office workers meeting. Income Matters.

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…

Multigenerational team at work. Income Matters.

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…

A 2016 Report on Financial Well-Being

A recent Employee Financial Wellness Survey that reports on adults nationwide who are full-time employees indicates that political uncertainty and a slow economic recovery are a few reasons that worry 52 percent of respondents in regards to their financial well-being.

One of the more interesting aspects of this report is the similarities of concerns regarding financial well-being across generations. Below, we’ve chosen a few of the more interesting findings.