"It won't happen to me." Maybe that sentiment explains consumers' attitude toward long-term disability insurance, which pays a portion of your income if you are unable to work. Sixty-five percent of ...

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If you have a physically demanding career, obtaining disability insurance could be a smart move to protect your income if you ...

Disability insurance isn't a topic that comes up often in daily conversations (or even many financial ones). After all, none of us plan on becoming ill or injured to the extent we can no longer work.

Do you have a financial plan if you're sidelined by illness or injury? According to the Social Security Administration, close to one in four 20-year-olds will face a disability that interferes with ...

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