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Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
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A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged savings account that individuals can use to pay for qualified medical expenses. It is designed to work alongside a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and offers three major tax benefits: Tax-deductible contributions – Money you put into the account reduces your taxable income; Tax-free growth – Any interest or investment earnings inside the HSA grow without being taxed; and Tax-free withdrawals – Funds used for qualified medical expenses are not taxed when withdrawn.
The Real Cost of HSA Investment Fees
HSA fees differ from 401(k) plans, but the tax advantages often outweigh costs. Learn why HSAs may be smarter for long-term growth.
July 13, 2017
How HSAs Interact With This Popular Government Program
HSA and Medicare guide explains how your health savings account interacts with Medicare and helps maximize retirement planning.
July 12, 2017
2 Major Findings About Health Savings Account Use
We get it, they’re still (somewhat) new, but education is sorely needed on the use and benefits of…
July 11, 2017
How to Successfully Integrate Health Savings Accounts
For years, the consensus of benefits consultants and employers has been that integration between health insurance and HSA…
July 7, 2017
HSA Fail: 10 Largest Health Savings Accounts Ranked
Is there trouble ahead? In the interest of helping “policymakers navigate the HSA landscape” with the recent introduction…
June 27, 2017
10 Positive HSA Attributes Plan Sponsors Will Love
How can advisors claim to be retirement experts yet offer no assistance to plan participants with the single…
June 26, 2017
5 Burning HSA Questions for Employers to Consider
Employers are realizing the HSA's triple tax-free characteristic makes it a tremendous vehicle to save for medical costs in retirement.
June 19, 2017
HSAs Continue Their Retirement Plan Romp
InvestorSELECT HSA offers first-dollar investing, nearly 400 funds, and no transaction fees, making HSAs more flexible than ever.
June 15, 2017
What to Evaluate in an HSA Provider Partner
Providers of health savings accounts have not taken a one-size-fits-all approach. It's unclear, however, if employers understand important differentiators.
June 11, 2017
Why HSAs Are a great 401(k) Fit
HealthSavings Administrators' Pat Jarrett clues us in on all the benefits HSAs provide.
June 2, 2017