Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. After a lengthy medical leave, many are searching for meaningful ...

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 ...

SSDI provides financial assistance to people who can’t work due to a disability, but your condition has to qualify. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Insurance is vital for gig workers because they lack ...

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 ...

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.

What happens when one of your employees is pregnant or becomes injured or seriously ill and won’t be able to perform their job for an extended period? Two federal laws — the Americans with ...

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 ...

One in 8 workers will be disabled for five years or more during their lifetime. The average group long-term disability claim lasts 34.6 months. 90% of disabilities are caused by illness, not accidents ...