According to The Social Security Administration, an estimated 58 million Americans will receive $816 billion Social Security benefits in 2013. Will you be one of them? While great emphasis is placed on financial planning to secure adequate funds for retirement, not nearly enough attention is paid to the possible onset of future disability. However, studies show that just over 1 in 4 of adults who are 20 and older will become disabled before reaching the age of 67.
Would you know how to secure your financial future if such circumstances arose? Here is a visual guide on the SSD application process.
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