Individual disability insurance, also known as income protection insurance, is a vital part of any financial plan. Your clients may have a plan in place to reach their goals. However, these plans are ...

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 ...

To get Medicare when you're under 65, first you have to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Then, after a two-year waiting period, your Medicare health insurance benefits will begin.

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

Disability insurance is an important element in protecting your financial well-being. This insurance offers income replacement if you get hurt or can no longer work because of physical limitations. So ...

Disability insurance replaces a percentage of your income should you become unable to work because of an injury or prolonged illness. Many organizations offer short- and long-term disability plans as ...

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that would make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, ...

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, ...

Executive | 12-Month Professional & Faculty | 12-Month Postdoc | 9-Month Professional, Faculty & Postdoc The long-term disability insurance plan is administered by The Standard and is provided by the ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...