Unprecedented. Tragic. Unimaginable. And, ironically, sometimes even boring. Those are just a few of the adjectives to describe our recent world. But there’s another adjective we should think about: Prepared. Beyond the obvious stockpiling (toilet paper and hand sanitizer come to mind), COVID 19 exposed other unexpected holes in our... Read more →
It’s important to get coverage while you’re still young–when it’s more economical. As a young professional, you’ve worked hard by applying yourself to everything you do. You thrive by embracing the changes you know life brings. Yet having a job is only the first step toward achieving stability–because not all... Read more →
Originally published by Life Happens, May 14, 2020, and written by Amanda Austin. COVID-19 has upended life as we know it for millions of people around the world. Many of us—including the young and healthy—are seriously contemplating our mortality for the first time. As the parent of a toddler, with... Read more →
The verdict’s in on Disability Insurance The evidence is clear – an income protection plan, it’s an important part of a sound financial plan. When you think about it, it’s easy to understand why you buy health and life insurance. Health insurance helps provide coverage for health care when you’re... Read more →
You have spent years studying medicine and thousands of dollars to help children with their physical and mental well-being. But have you taken the time to assess your own financial wellness? As learned throughout the annual Financial Wellness Series, sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics Insurance Program, we all... Read more →
If you’re like most of us, it wouldn’t take long for a serious disability or illness to take its toll on your family’s lifestyle and future security. Research shows that half of all working Americans couldn’t go a month without a paycheck before financial difficulties set in.1 That’s why group... Read more →
For most of us, the idea that we could become disabled due to an illness or injury seems pretty remote. But no matter how many times we tell ourselves, “It will never happen to me,” there’s no getting around the fact that it does happen—everyday—to people just like us. In... Read more →
Imagine: what if you could not be a doctor? It takes years of education, training, and commitment to practice medicine. It takes just as much to build your lifestyle. Yet, one moment, whether due to an accident or illness, can derail or severely alter all that you have worked for... Read more →
It’s important to get coverage while you’re still young–when it’s more economical. As a young professional, you’ve worked hard by applying yourself to everything you do. You thrive by embracing the changes you know life brings. Yet having a job is only the first step toward achieving stability–because not all... Read more →
One of the questions we’re often asked is why considering purchase a policy for life or disability when those are benefits offered by an employer. Today, we’re going to unravel that mystery. It Doesn’t Have to Be Either/Or Typically, employer policies are small (for instance, 1-2x salary for a life... Read more →