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How Much an HSA Can Cost a Financial Institution

Offering an HSA can be cost-prohibitive for banks and credit unions, but working with the right partner can boost profitability and increase deposits.

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Top 10 Reasons to Open a Health Savings Account

Considering opening a health savings account but unsure if you should? Here are 10 reasons why!

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Health Savings Accounts

Can You Sign Up for an HSA on Your Own?

If you are actively enrolled in a high deductible health plan and your employer doesn't offer an HSA, you can sign up for one on your own and enjoy the tax advantages and savings options it offers.

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Yes, Moving Your HSA Off-Cycle is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

HSAs work with any health insurance carrier and it’s easy to move providers off cycle to meet your company and employees’ needs. Here's how.

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Financial Health / Health Savings Accounts

Leveraging HSAs as a Wealth Building Strategy for Now and in Retirement

HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts which can be part of a long-term wealth building strategy.

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How Lively Account Holders Save, Spend, and Invest Their HSA money

Lively’s 2024 Health Savings Account Snapshot Report shows how Lively HSA account holders saved, spent, and invested their HSAs.

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2024 and 2025 HSA Maximum Contribution Limits

Lively · May 9, 2024 · 3 min read

On May 9, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service announced the HSA contribution limits for 2025. For 2025 HSA-eligible account holders are allowed to contribute: $4,300 for individual coverage and $8,500 for family coverage. If you are 55 years or older, you’re still eligible to contribute an extra $1,000 catch-up contribution.

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What is the Difference Between a Flexible Spending Account and a Health Savings Account?

Lauren Hargrave · February 9, 2024 · 12 min read

A Health Savings Account (HSA) and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) provide up to 30% savings on out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. That’s good news. Except you can’t contribute to an HSA and Healthcare FSA at the same time. So what if your employer offers both benefits? How do you choose which account type is best for you? Let’s explore the advantages of each to help you decide which wins in HSA vs FSA.

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Ways Health Savings Account Matching Benefits Employers

Lauren Hargrave · October 13, 2023 · 7 min read

Employers need employees to adopt and engage with their benefits and one way to encourage employees to adopt and contribute to (i.e. engage with) an HSA, is for employers to match employees’ contributions.

Disclaimer: the content presented in this article are for informational purposes only, and is not, and must not be considered tax, investment, legal, accounting or financial planning advice, nor a recommendation as to a specific course of action. Investors should consult all available information, including fund prospectuses, and consult with appropriate tax, investment, accounting, legal, and accounting professionals, as appropriate, before making any investment or utilizing any financial planning strategy.

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