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Love Your FSA/HSA: 6 Reasons to Embrace Your Benefits
“All you need is love …” We’ve all heard that before, but is it really true? Fact is, being in a loving relationship provides all sorts of health benefits. From less depression and substance abuse,
Continue readingTips for Reducing Medical Costs for Healthcare Consumers
The cost of healthcare may be a sizable portion of person’s or families’ annual expenses. In 2020, workers paid an average of $5,588 toward the cost of their coverage. Therefore, it is
Continue readingChristmas and Your FSA: Creative Ways to Stuff Stockings
With just a few days before the end of the year, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) owners may need to spend down their balances. Due to use it or lose it (and even if you have the $550 carryover), losing
Continue readingHSA Contributions: Five Things You May Not Know
Every year, Health Savings Account (HSA) owners have to figure out how they’ll fund their accounts. If the HSA is through their employer, they can make pre-tax contributions each pay period. But
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains Benefits Debit Cards
Captain Contributor Explains Benefits Debit Cards No matter where you go – doctors’ offices, grocery stores, retail shops, and more – you can use a debit or credit card to pay for
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains HDHPs and HSAs
What are HDHPs and HSAs? What is an HDHP? Moving to a high deductible health plan (HDHP) can be a little scary, especially when looking at the amount of the deductible. One great thing about
Continue readingFSA vs HRA vs HSA: A Comparison with Chart
Healthcare benefits accounts can be confusing. On first glance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) look very similar. However,
Continue readingGeneration Z: Why an HDHP with HSA makes sense
Generation Z – you’re young, you’re healthy, and you’re starting to make your presence felt in the workplace. But during benefits enrollment, you may feel overwhelmed. Don’t worry, because
Continue readingBenefits Villain Rap Sheets
NEFARIOUS ACTIONS 1) Says if you're fired from your job, you aren't eligible for COBRA benefits. FALSE! Eligibility is not affected by the reason you left your job
Continue readingBuilding Your HSA: Growth and Investing Tips
Attention, Health Savings Account (HSA) owners! Growing your HSA may seem challenging, but it’s possible. Check out these tips for building your HSA from the ground up. What is an HSA? For people
Continue readingBack-to-School Shopping with Your FSA or HSA
As the school year gets underway, both parents and kids are in preparation mode! One of the many tasks at hand is back-to-school shopping. It seems like teachers and schools provide a list that’s
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains Preparing for Enrollment
Questions About Enrolling in Your Benefits A lot of people don’t fully understand their benefits package, and blindly make important healthcare choices. This year, challenge yourself to do
Continue readingKeep the Summer Fun Going with your FSA!
Every year, many people look forward to the return of summer! The sun is out, the weather is warm, and everybody is getting outdoors. Whether you’re looking to have fun at the beach, hang out
Continue readingRecognizing Symptoms and Getting Treatment for PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, also known as PTSD, is a common condition suffered by millions of people. PTSD affects approximately 3.5 percent of all adults in the United States. It is also estimated
Continue readingHSA FAQ: What Happens to My HSA When I Die?
As enrollment in high deductible health plans grows, so does the number of people with a Health Savings Account (HSA). HSAs are great for saving money on taxes and healthcare expenses. Plus, the HSA
Continue readingMore Online Retailers Accept Benefits Cards
Amazon.com accepts pre-tax healthcare benefits cards as a form of payment. The giant online retailer joins other companies, like FSAStore.com, HSAStore.com, and Walgreens, (among others) as online
Continue readingYour Mental Health Matters – Fighting Stigmas and Getting Treatment
Mental health is such an important topic that it has an awareness month in May, and an awareness day in October. There continues to be a lot of stigma around mental health, but according to National
Continue readingWhat is a Summary Plan Description?
If you receive healthcare benefits from your employer, you should have access to a Summary Plan Description (SPD). In a nutshell, the SPD provides important details about your company’s benefits
Continue readingGet Your Zzzz’s: Sleep, Wellness & Benefit Accounts
Is this the stuff of nightmares? 25 percent of adults in the U.S. report poor sleep health. While it may not seem scary on the surface, a lack of good sleep can be detrimental to your overall health and
Continue readingHeart health: Heart disease risk factors and ways you can get healthier
Every February is American Heart Month, which is pretty convenient with Valentine’s Day falling right in the middle. With that in mind, I have researched some facts about heart disease, risk factors,
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains How FSAs Work
Understanding How FSAs Work A Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, is a great way to save on taxes and set aside money for health and childcare expenses. The basics of an FSA are pretty simple.
Continue readingTax-Free Talk, Enrollment Season Podcast, Ep. 3
Tax-Free Talk is a special benefits enrollment season podcast featuring host, Kathy Claimant. In this third installment of Tax-Free Talk, an enrollment season podcast, benefits superhero Captain Contributor
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains Tax Savings
Tax Savings You can save 30% or more on healthcare expenses due to the tax advantages from an FSA, HSA, or HRA, but do you know what the differences in these benefit accounts? Which one is
Continue readingTax-Free Talk, Enrollment Season Podcast, Ep. 2
Tax-Free Talk is a special benefits enrollment season podcast featuring host, Kathy Claimant. In this second edition of the Tax-Free Talk enrollment season podcast, Kathy Claimant follows benefits superhero
Continue readingTax-Free Talk, Enrollment Season Podcast, Ep. 1
Tax-Free Talk is a special benefits enrollment season podcast featuring host, Kathy Claimant. In this funny, informative and engaging serial, Kathy Claimant hosts benefits superhero Captain Contributor.
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