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The Top Five Essential Commuter Benefit Questions Answered

Lauren Hargrave · October 15, 2024 · 7 min read

Answers to the top five commuter benefits questions that are essential for benefits administrators and their employees.

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What are the Phases of the Open Enrollment Process?

Lauren Hargrave · October 11, 2024 · 8 min read

A successful open enrollment season is all about preparation, communication and follow-up. There are many ways to slice and dice the open enrollment process, and we’ve chosen to break it down into three phases: Prep, process, and post-mortem.

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Employees are Financially Stressed, These Benefits Can Help

Lauren Hargrave · October 8, 2024 · 10 min read

Employee stress is on the rise, but companies can utilize many tools, including benefits like HSAs, LSAs, and FSAs to help combat it.

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How Employee Benefits can Help Combat the Expected Rise in Health Insurance Costs

Lauren Hargrave · September 30, 2024 · 7 min read

Choosing the right flexible employee benefits, including HSAs, FSAs, and lifestyle spending accounts, can help lower the cost burden of healthcare.

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Health Savings Accounts

Health Savings Account Investment Options and Best Practices to Follow for Employers

Lauren Hargrave · September 25, 2024 · 10 min read

What companies need to know about the investment options your HSA provider offers.

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How Flexible Employee Benefits Make Back to School More Affordable

Lauren Hargrave · September 16, 2024 · 8 min read

Health and lifestyle benefits like HSAs, FSAs, and lifestyle spending accounts can help pay for back-to-school expenses.

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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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