After financial advisor Sarah Carlson fell victim to a violent hit-and-run driver, she became a long-distance triathlete — and a vivid example of why disability insurance is so important for clients.

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Disability insurance isn't a topic that comes up often in daily conversations (or even many financial ones). After all, none of us plan on becoming ill or injured to the extent we can no longer work.