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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about banking, finance, and consumer issues. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 3 in 5 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...