Top reasons why getting Disability Insurance is important when you are young
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Why Your Group LTD at Work Isn’t Enough
Many employers provide their employees with group long term disability insurance (LTD). While this is a nice benefit for employees, you should be aware of the pitfalls inherent in group LTD plans and how to shore those up. There are major differences between group and individual disability insurance plans, and a combination of the two usually provides the most comprehensive and cost effective coverage. Since your income is the most valuable tool you have for…
Read MoreWhy “Own Occupation” Disability Insurance is Important
What is Own Occupation Disability Insurance? You may have heard that if you’re looking for disability insurance, you should be looking for “own occupation” coverage. In the past 20 years of working with clients to protect their income, I’ve heard it called “owner-occupation”, “owner-occupied”, “own-occ,” and a variety of other derivatives of the correct terminology “own occupation,” but the basic concept is that it’s a type of disability insurance that pays if you can’t do…
Read MoreOur Tор 5 Insurance Tірѕ for Millennials
What is the Millennial Generation? The term “Millennial” is usually applied to individuals who reached adulthood at the turn of the 21st century, but the precise line of demarcation can vary depending on the source. Neil Howe and William Strauss wrote an influential book back in 1991, Generations: The History of America’s Future, 1584 to 2069, and as a result, they’re most often cited as the guys who stuck you with the brand. As a…
Read MoreDisability Insurance Basics
If you rely on your income, you need to protect it with a good disability insurance policy. Many people take this for granted, but consider the economic impact you have to your family: Annual salary: $50,000 Age: 35 Retire at age: 65 Earned income over 30 working years: $1,500,000 Do you have anything else in your possession that’s worth over $1,5000,000? If you did, wouldn’t you insure it against loss? That’s what disability insurance does…
Read MoreShort Term Disability Insurance and Pregnancy
We get many request for short term disability insurance to cover maternity leave. Most of these requests are from women who have left a large employer, or are no longer working full-time, and are therefore not covered under a group short term disability policy (STD). They’re either already pregnant or considering becoming pregnant, and are looking for some disability coverage to provide income while out of work and on maternity leave. Unfortunately, normal child birth…
Read MoreWhat are the Key Elements of Disability Insurance?
Disability insurance comes in several different packages. Check with a financial planner or insurance specialist for the best option.
Read MoreA primer on disability insurance
Every day, millions of Americans work hard to earn a living to support themselves and their families. But what if unforeseen circumstances prevented you from earning your daily wages? Accidents and illness can occur at any time. Even if your income suddenly dries up, your bills won’t. Therein lies the value of purchasing disability insurance. This kind of supplemental insurance coverage provides various levels of income protection should you be unable to work because of…
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Mar 17, 2020
The Essentials of Long-Term Care Insurance
When you’re young, long-term care insurance is not something
