The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal for insurance companies to charge drivers higher car insurance rates solely based on their disability. However, disabled drivers and ...

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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They complete specialized training programs, negotiate salary and score promotions. They take night classes, work overtime and find ways to make themselves indispensable to their employer. So what ...

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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The annoying thing about life insurance and disability insurance — or just about any kind of policy, really — is that it’s a product you buy in hopes that you never actually need to use it. Still, it ...

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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 ...

This story is part of a series on financial and economic literacy funded by Ecstra Foundation. Having income protection insurance means that if you get sick or injured and can’t work, you’ll still get ...