How to Get Health Insurance When You’re Self-Employed
Being self-employed gives you the freedom and flexibility to be your own boss. However, one major drawback of being your own boss is securing your own affordable health insurance. We…
How to Open a Health Savings Account Without an Employer
A health savings account (HSA) is a smart way to store away extra cash, tax free, to pay for approved medical expenses. Essentially, it’s a personal savings account that can…
Here’s Your Year-End Financial Checklist
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) The end of the year is always a time for reflection, and your personal finances are no exception. Even in a year marked by record-high inflation, there’s…
Don’t Risk Losing Your FSA Funds This Year
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), time is running out to use up your remaining balance. During the pandemic, you may have benefited from relief…
The Best Ways to Spend (or Invest) That $10,000
Photo: Brian A Jackson (Shutterstock) Ever since the White House announced a student loan forgiveness plan to cancel up to $10,000 in debt for most borrowers (and $20,000 for others),…
How to Figure Out What the Hell Is Going on With Your FSA This Year (and Next)?
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) A recent study revealed 50% of people with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are fuzzy on the details of the “use it or lose it” part of these…
Avoid Making This Common Mistake With Your Health Savings Account
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can be sneaky-good retirement savings vehicles, but only a mere 9% of account holders actually invest their funds, according to recent research. And…
How to Evaluate a Benefits Package Before You Accept a Job Offer
Photo: SDI Productions (Getty Images) When it comes to a job offer, it’s easy to fixate on salary because, well…you need money to live. But you’ll want to carefully evaluate…
How To Spend Your FSA Before the Grace Period Expires
Photo: Vitalii Vodolazskyi (Shutterstock) If your workplace offers a flexible spending account (FSA) with a 2-1/2-month grace period to spend your 2020 funds, make sure you spend it before March…