The cost of healthcare may be a sizable portion of person’s or families’ annual expenses. Therefore, it is important for people to know how they can become better healthcare consumers and
Read moreEvery 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
Read moreCaptain 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
Read moreWhat 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
Read moreHealthcare 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,
Read moreGeneration 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
Read moreNEFARIOUS 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
Read moreAttention, 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
Read moreQuestions 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
Read moreEvery 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,
Read moreUnderstanding 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.
Read moreLimited Purpose FSA Overview A limited purpose FSA (LPFSA) is a tax-advantaged benefit account for people who also have an HSA. However, as the name says, its use is limited. An LPFSA can
Read moreTax-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
Read moreTax 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
Read moreTax-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
Read moreTax-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.
Read moreBenefits Debit Card Overview If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Transit/Commuter account (or other benefit account), you may be able to sign up for
Read moreJust released for the 2018 enrollment season, Captain Contributor and Betty the Benefactress are back again in a new video about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)! In this exciting new adventure – HSAs
Read moreHSA (Health Savings Account) Overview An HSA is a healthcare benefit account for people enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Each payday, account owners put money into their
Read morePlanning for Healthcare Expenses Budgeting for future expenses can be hard. After all, you never know when something unexpected will land you in the emergency room. But there are a few important
Read more"Learning about HSAs doesn’t have to be boring! When you watch an exciting and funny (and informative) HSA video with me and Captain Contributor, you’ll find out all sorts of great stuff
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