Long-Term Disability

Many professionals returning from a serious illness or injury often feel stuck between two opposing needs. On one hand, you may want to test your ability to work again, regain your sense of purpose or ease back into a routine. On the other hand, the risk of losing...

Some professionals receive comprehensive benefit packages from their employers. In addition to medical insurance and paid leave, they may also have employer-sponsored disability coverage. Long-term disability insurance can help replace lost income when people develop...

Most working professionals don't spend much time thinking about disability. People operate under the assumption that they can maintain their health indefinitely or at least until well into their retirement years. Unfortunately, a small percentage of individuals...

Some people have long-term disability insurance provided by their employers. The policy is part of a comprehensive benefits package that might include other forms of insurance and paid leave from work. Other people purchase their own long-term disability insurance....

There are programs that exist for the protection of those with disabling medical conditions. For example, the Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees two different benefits programs for those with health challenges that affect their daily lives. However, Social...

Most adult professionals do not have much of a financial safety net. If they were to fall ill or suffer a serious injury, they may only have enough set aside to cover a few months of household expenses. Those who find themselves unable to work may also soon find...