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Disability Insurance
Calculator
One of the most common causes of income loss is
through a disability. While most disabilities
cause only temporary loss of income, any income
loss can be devastating if you are not
financially prepared. This calculator helps you
determine how much disability insurance you may
need to cover expenses during such a disability.
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Definitions
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Monthly net income
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Your monthly net income. This calculation is done on an individual basis. Do not include your spouse's income.
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Current monthly expenses
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Your total monthly living expenses. Remember to include your home or rent payments, food, clothing, gas, phone and other monthly expenses.
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Monthly expenses during disability
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Your monthly expenses while you are disabled. This amount is usually a little less than your original monthly expenses. The default value for this field is calculated as 70% of your current monthly expenses. You should keep in mind however, that many expenses such as your mortgage, rent, utilities and food will most likely remain the same as before you were disabled.
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Length of disability
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The number of months you expect a disability will prevent you from working. A common mistake is to underestimate the time it takes to get back to work.
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Current monthly coverage
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Your current monthly disability coverage. Make sure to include any disability coverage supplied by your employer.
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Length of coverage
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Number of months that your current monthly coverage will last.
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Annual inflation
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What you expect for the average long-term inflation rate. A common measure of inflation in the U.S. is the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which has a long-term average of 3.1% annually, from 1925 through 2004. If you are disabled for a short period of time, inflation is usually not a very important factor. However, you may need to consider the effect of inflation if you remain disabled for more than a few years.
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