With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Rising prices and limited coverage are widening the affordability gap for retirees needing care. Long-term care is becoming ...

A bill introduced in Congress this month would end the disparity in how long-term disability insurance carriers treat physical conditions and mental conditions or substance abuse disorders. Today, ...

Planning for retirement isn't just about how much you've saved. It's also about how you'll handle the expenses you can't fully predict. And, one of the biggest unknowns for older Americans today is ...

Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health insurance to eligible low-income individuals and families. This program aims to ensure access to necessary medical care for those who ...

How would you support yourself or your loved ones if you couldn't work due to an injury or illness? A majority of respondents said they'd dip into financial reserves or borrow, according to a study by ...

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurity Life Insurance Company introduced long-term disability insurance, Income Protection+, flexible and affordable protection for customers' most ...

“We’ve been paying into long-term-care insurance since we were in our mid-50s,” said a friend, now in her late 60s. “But with all of the premium increases, we might have been better off just investing ...