S4 Ep4 | The One Where No One Has the Right Disability Insurance

Because Money Podcast

What does Chris need but doesn’t want, Seth doesn’t need but Sandi wants, and John’s family want and need but couldn’t have? (It’s not Nanny MacPhee, in case you’re wondering, although that would be the Best Episode Ever). No, it’s...disability insurance! YAAAAAYYYY! Turns out, nobody here has enough or the right kind or even the right person insured...so...BoOoOo, I guess. 2:17 - John makes things get real… real fast 4:02 - Why don’t we talk about Disability Insurance? 8:07 - Sandi explains to Chris why he doesn’t have disability insurance yet 16:34 - John breaks down his thought process on both life and disability insurance 18: 23 - John talks about why this issue is so real for him 20: 53 - A quick note on emergency funds 21:45 - The difference between long and short term disability insurance 25:28 - What do self-employed people need to prove income when applying? 27: 35 - What do you do if you can’t qualify for disability insurance? 29:32 - Chris makes more excuses 31:06 - What non-insurance stuff can help in the case of disability 36:31 - John changes Chris’ life with a letter to his aunt Beatrice 39:11 - Sandi says 'side hustle' ... everybody drink (also we talk about whether diversifying your income can help in the case of disability ) 47:07 - A little bit on the cost of long term disability insurance