Young Families · Maryland

Your family budget has no slack. Neither should your income protection plan.

Maryland families in Montgomery County, Howard County, and Baltimore suburbs are managing high fixed costs. One income disruption changes everything. Disability income insurance keeps your plan intact.

Three income risks Maryland families don't plan for

Maryland has high household incomes and high household costs. Most families' budgets are built around consistent income. Disability breaks that assumption.

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Maryland has no state disability program

Maryland is one of the few states without a mandatory short-term disability program. If you become disabled and your employer has no coverage, your income stops immediately. Private DI is your only backstop.

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School district mortgages are expensive

Families in top Maryland school districts pay $400,000 to $600,000 for homes. Those mortgages assume 12 months of uninterrupted income every year. Disability coverage protects that assumption.

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Illness is the leading cause of disability

90% of long-term disability claims come from illness, not accidents. Cancer, heart conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders are the top causes. These happen regardless of how carefully you live.

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Ayodele Peter Boglo — Independent Insurance Specialist

Former Oracle Principal Consultant. PhD researcher. Queens-based. I work with carriers across the full market — not captive to one company — so you get the right coverage at the right price.

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Disability income questions from Maryland families

No. Maryland does not have a state-run short-term disability program. FMLA provides job protection for 12 weeks but those weeks are unpaid. Private DI is the only income protection available in Maryland.
Target 60% to 70% of your gross monthly income. For a family earning $120,000 per year, that's $6,000 to $7,000 per month in disability benefits. We calculate the exact number in your diagnostic.
You can apply before pregnancy. Policies won't cover pregnancy itself, but they do cover complications of pregnancy and post-delivery conditions. Apply before you're pregnant for the best terms.
FMLA and disability benefits can run simultaneously. FMLA protects your job for 12 weeks. Your disability policy pays your income during and after that period.
No. APB Financial Architect is an independent insurance specialist, not a registered investment advisor or financial planner. The services here cover insurance products: life insurance, disability income, annuities, and voluntary benefits. For investment advice or securities, you'd need to work with a licensed investment advisor or broker-dealer. Insurance products are not securities and do not involve investment advice.