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ARTICLE · 29 JULY 2022

How To Protect Your Paycheque

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If you're a lawyer in the first half of your career, you're deep in the middle of capital-A adult life: homes, weddings, children and vacation planning.

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If you're a lawyer in the first half of your career, you're deep in the middle of capital-A adult life: homes, weddings, children and vacation planning. When deciding on the best way to spend your money, disability insurance is probably at the bottom of your shopping list. And we get it. You're young. You're healthy. You even ordered the kale and quinoa salad the other day. Do you really need to worry about disability insurance?

The answer, in short, is yes. Here's why you should invest in coverage today — and what makes Lawyers Financial, a not-for-profit that serves the legal community, the ideal place to seek out advice.

YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WILL THANK YOU.

If an illness or injury keeps you out of work for an extended period, you don't want to raid your savings or investments to cover basic expenses. With disability insurance, you'll keep receiving a steady paycheque.

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