Most smokers (68 percent) want to quit. However, quitting smoking can present a set of challenges that often result in an extended journey to overcome the addiction. According to the CDC, there are more former smokers in the U.S. today than people who currently smoke. But, the path to successfully quitting can be an uphill… Read More
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Game of Life – Age 50, Paying for College
Historically, I’ve talked about how I’ve used pre-tax benefits to pay for health or commuting expenses for myself or my wife. While I find value in all of those posts (which you can see here), I’m going to shift focus and talk about how pre-tax benefits are helping with our kids going off to college…. Read More
It’s National Sunglasses Day
In honor of National Sunglasses Day, we wanted to highlight eligible vision expenses you can pay for with your pre-tax accounts. As an overview, a pre-tax account is a type of benefit your employer may offer to help you cover out-of-pocket expenses. There are a variety of different plans and accounts available. Almost all of… Read More
Growing your family through adoption: How pre-tax benefits can help!
Let’s start by saying congratulations on your growing family! Families grow for different reasons, but about 135,000 children join their forever families through adoption each year in the United States. However, adoption can be an expensive decision. According to a November 2018 article from SHRM “Adopting a child from foster care may cost about $2,500, domestic private adoptions can… Read More
Pre-tax deductions vs. Post-tax Deductions
Not all payroll deductions are created equal. Some people (although not many) may engage in a heated debate on the value of pre-tax deductions vs. post-tax deductions. Colleagues (even in our own organization) have asked “Why do we need post-tax deductions?” But, when understood, something magical happens and the rationale is clear. What is a… Read More
What is a Limited Purpose FSA?
A Limited FSA, or a Limited Purpose FSA, is one of several pre-tax accounts you may be able to sign up for through your company. It is used to pay for vision and dental expenses that are not covered by insurance. A Limited Purpose FSA can sometimes be confused with a Medical FSA. While they… Read More
School’s out! Now what? Summer child care tips
It can be a bit of a struggle to figure out what to do with your kids once they’re home for the summer. Dependent Care Account to the rescue! No more pencils, no more books No more teacher’s dirty looks… -School’s Out, Alice Cooper If you have a Dependent Care Account, you may be able… Read More
How long does COBRA last?
How long does COBRA last? It seems like a simple enough question, but when is anything simple? When it comes to COBRA coverage, you need to understand why COBRA coverage is being offered to really understand how long COBRA lasts. Reason 1: Termination or reduction in hours When group coverage is lost due to termination or… Read More
My Life in Benefits Age 45: Mammogram Screening
I know my last few posts have focused quite a bit on either me or the kids. But this time, I’m actually going to turn my attention to my wife, Samantha (Sam). Now that we’re both in our mid 40s, there are certain health precautions that are becoming more relevant. For her, that’s a mammogram…. Read More
How can we make IVF and insulin more affordable?
Anyone who has encountered IVF treatments or insulin payments is familiar with the overwhelming costs associated with each. In some instances, insurance may be available to ease the sky high payments. But in other cases, insurance is not available or is simply not enough. This article will explore why insurance doesn’t cover IVF and ways… Read More
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