Q: Can you summarize who is eligible for disability benefits? A: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), often referred to by the shorthand "disability," is available to disabled individuals who ...

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 ...

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 ...

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WASHINGTON — John Keith Taylor developed dozens of painful tumors on his torso, arms and legs as an aircraft maintenance technician in the Air Force who handled jet fuel, hydraulic fluid and other ...

It is May, and time for Disability Insurance Awareness Month (DIAM), the marketing campaign used by many agents and advisors to raise awareness about the importance of income protection for their ...

Today’s work climate is geared toward freelance jobs, which makes it especially important for self-employed people to know how to arrange for their financial needs. One major fear among sole ...