With 15 years of immersion in the world of personal finance, Ashley Kilroy simplifies financial concepts for individuals striving toward financial security. Her expertise has been showcased in ...

People around the globe are witnessing how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people’s health, impacted markets, caused skyrocketing unemployment, and the list continues. On a positive note, many ...

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.

The disability insurance marketplace may seem relatively obscure to many life and health insurance advisors active in the industry today. However, the true nature and importance of income protection ...

A 20-something today has a one in four chance of becoming disabled before retirement, according to the Social Security Administration. While Social Security disability benefits can help, the average ...

How would you support yourself or your loved ones if you couldn't work due to an injury or illness? A majority of respondents said they'd dip into financial reserves or borrow, according to a study by ...

The Social Security Administration estimates that 1 out of every 4 of today’s 23-year-olds will be disabled for at least 1 year during their working life. Are you and your family prepared? Here’s ...

Short-term disability insurance can temporarily replace 40% to 70% of your income. You may be eligible for short-term disability benefits if you can’t work and are losing wages because of a ...

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, ...

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