Disability Insurance is More Than What You Think
Disability insurance is super important and an overlooked risk management tool and is for everyone.
A disability can happen to anybody at any time and it can throw your finances out of whack… unless you have disability insurance.
It can be a physical impairment or even a mental health condition like depression.
There’s two types of disability insurance: short term and long term.
Short term disability typically covers 100% of your income for a certain amount of time. After that, long term disability can kick in and cover 60%.
Every disability insurance policy is different so check the fine print on yours. Disability insurance protects your income if you can no longer work.
I’ll share three ways you can obtain disability insurance:
1. Check if your job offers disability insurance (most do) and find out what the terms and conditions are and whether it’s short term or long term.
2. Get disability insurance through a private provider–make sure you shop around for the best deal.
3. Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance with the government–note they have a five-month waiting period.
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