Your Guide to Using HSA/FSA Funds for Family Members
Posted: May 28, 2021
An HSA (health savings account) or FSA (flexible spending account) has many benefits. These accounts are used to pay out-of-pocket healthcare costs. To establish an HSA, you must have coverage with a high-deductible health insurance plan. The funds you put in the account are not taxed and will roll over into the next year if there is unused money at the end of the year....
Beginner’s Guide to Group Long-Term Care Insurance
Posted: May 13, 2021
In their younger years, most people do not consider needing long-term care later in life. However, it is worth considering. Purchasing this insurance when you are young makes it much more affordable. Long term care insurance is purchased as an individual or through a group long-term care insurance plan offered by an employer. Should I Invest in Long-Term Care Insurance? If your employer offers you...
Will My 401(k) Ever “Expire”?
Posted: April 28, 2021
The money accrued in your 401(k) is tied to your employer. The contributions come directly out of your paycheck, and your employer may match funds up to a specific limit. When you leave that job, you can no longer contribute to the 401(k), but the money you contributed still belongs to you. Your former employer might ask you to move your money if you contributed...
Can I Have Health Insurance Through Work and on My Own?
Posted: April 13, 2021
If you have group health insurance through your employer, it will not stop you from being able to purchase health insurance independently. The group health plan provided through your work may not meet the level of protection you want. You can also reject signing up for group health insurance and choose to buy only your own health insurance policy. Many people choose to have more...
If My Company Is Acquired by Another Company, What Happens to My 401(k)?
Posted: March 28, 2021
If your employer is acquired, the fate of your 401(k) plan may depend in part on what type of acquisition it is – asset sale or stock purchase. In an asset sale, the selling company retains responsibility for the 401(k) plan. Employees of the acquired company that stay on after the sale are typically considered new employees of the acquiring company. If the acquisition is...