Dennis Hornsby, licensed insurance agent, joins me to discuss the critical role of disability insurance in protecting your income and lifestyle. He shares his expertise on the advantages of purchasing coverage early to secure lower rates and the ethics of choosing the right broker. If you're a high-income professional or have student debt, you won't want to miss this. In today’s episode: 05:19 Employer-provided group policy vs. one you purchase yourself 12:46 Residency and fellowship disability insurance discounts 19:24 An honest agent will sacrifice commissions to help you save on policy costs  24:36 Every year you wait to buy a policy, your rates can go up $10 to $20 per month   Link mentioned:   SLP Insurance disability policy quote   Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts  Subscribe to the newsletter Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans? Try our free student loan calculator Check out our refinancing bonuses we negotiated Book your custom student loan plan Get profession-specific financial planning   Do you have a question about student loans? Leave us a voicemail here or email us at [email protected] and we might feature it in an upcoming show!