If you are considering planning for retirement, it's important to evaluate your financial needs, savings goals and lifestyle expectations. You should understand how Social Security benefits will fit into your overall income strategy, factoring in when to claim them...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is finally fixing a problem that it’s largely ignored for years. This could mean a lot fewer denials of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI). When the SSA evaluates an SSDI...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals who cannot work due to a severe, long-term disability. To qualify, applicants must have a medical condition that meets the Social Security...
People generally think of dementia as something that people develop in their senior years, often after they’ve retired. That’s not always the case. There are a number of dementia-related conditions that can strike people in their 40s or younger. There’s even an...
When planning your estate, you want the best plan for your child with a disability. A special needs trust (SNT) helps secure their future without affecting their eligibility for government benefits. When your child has a disability or impairment such as blindness,...
A brain injury can significantly change your life. It often depends on the part of the brain that was injured. For instance, an injury to one part of the brain could lead to motor impairments, meaning you don’t have fine motor skills or that you struggle with...
The Compassionate Allowances Initiative (CAL) is a program by the Social Security Administration aimed at helping quickly identify diseases and medical conditions that meet the SSA’s standards for disability benefits. This initiative may help the SSA identify your...
Almost everyone has some kind of digital footprint. From LinkedIn accounts that spotlight your career trajectory to Facebook and Instagram accounts, social media is a big part of life in the 21st century. But if you have filed or plan to file an SSDI claim, you might...
All of the prevailing medical science indicates the same thing: Drug addiction and alcoholism are diseases, not character flaws – but you cannot get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for them. There are some...
No one wants to imagine being struck down by illness or injury that compromises their livelihood. However, it’s an unfortunate reality for many Americans, most of whom get overwhelmed by medical bills when their regular income disappears. Thankfully, disability...