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Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts are both tax-advantaged financial tools that can help you save money on your medical expenses. Some FSA funds may roll over into the new year, but it depends on your plan sponsor, according to FSAStore. If you invest your HSA funds, the earnings are also tax-free, giving HSAs a triple tax advantage. "Your HSA custodian doesn't micromanage your HSA expenses like they will your FSA," Rhinehart says. She says it's a good idea to keep receipts when you use your HSA funds just in case you're ever audited.
Persons: FSAs, Charlene Rhinehart, Rhinehart, HSAs, they'll, doesn't Organizations: CNBC, Fidelity, Internal Revenue Service Locations: FSAStore
Even if you can contribute the maximum amount, that doesn’t necessarily mean you should, Mr. McBrien said. You may have other goals to save for besides retirement, said Craig Copeland, director of wealth benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Under the Secure 2.0 Act, a law passed late last year, savers earning $145,000 or more who make 401(k) catch-up contributions would have had to make them as pretax Roth contributions starting in 2024. Can I change the amount of my 401(k) contributions after open enrollment? But while health insurance choices are typically fixed for the full year unless you have a big change in your life, many employers let you tweak your retirement contributions at any time.
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Three tips to maximize benefits during open enrollment
  + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
More than two out of three employees (67%) spend less than 30 minutes reviewing benefits options during open enrollment season, while almost half spend less than 20 minutes, a new Voya Financial survey shows. To get enrollment over with quickly, more than 90% of employees click the same options as last year, a new report by insurer Aflac shows. Compound that figure from enrollment every November, and you can see how your options can create a solid financial future or a shaky one. "Open enrollment isn't just a formality. After all, things might have changed since the previous open enrollment.
Persons: Eric Thayer, Sean Lovison, Jack Heintzelman, Spenser Liszt, Liszt, Nate Black, Black, it's, Chris Taylor, Lauren Young, Richard Chang Organizations: Macy's, of Labor Statistics, Employers, Employees, Thomson Locations: New York, Moorestown , New Jersey, Needham Heights , Massachusetts, Dallas
Jimvallee | Istock | Getty ImagesOpen-enrollment workplace checklist ✔ Health insurance ✔ Savings and spending accounts ✔ Dental and vision plans ✔ Life insurance ✔ Disability insurance ✔ Retirement savings ✔ Beneficiary selection1. If your spouse has their own health insurance option at work, you'll want to both sit down and compare the different offerings. Many employees will notice that the health insurance plans offered by their company don't include dental and vision coverage. Consider life, disability insuranceDuring open enrollment, employees will typically also be presented with different disability and life insurance options. Short-term disability coverage is very limited, she said: "Everyone needs long-term disability coverage unless they have enough savings that they could basically retire if they can't work anymore."
Persons: Caitlin Donovan, Gruber, Jean Abraham, Warby Parker, Pat Greenhouse, Abraham, Donovan, you'll, Jonathan Gruber, Louise Norris, Norris, Carolyn McClanahan, McClanahan, Ryan Viktorin, Viktorin Organizations: Istock, Getty, Savings, Patient Advocate, University of Minnesota, Harvard, Boston Globe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, IRS, Healthinsurance.org, Planning Partners, CNBC's, Pew Research Center, Partners, Fidelity Investments Locations: Cambridge , Massachusetts, Jacksonville , Florida
The best money advice is usually boring and unsexy, which explains why no one wants to hear it. The best money advice is decidedly unsexy. Although the purpose of an HSA is to save money for inevitable healthcare expenses, you can just as easily use your HSA as an investing tool. Also, if you leave your HSA money in your account until age 65, you can withdraw your HSA funds for non-medical expenses at any point. The person who started investing at 25 will have roughly $162,000 in their account, while the person who started at 35 will only have $89,000.
Persons: Rachel Wooten, maxing, , Wooten, you'll, doesn't, stashed Organizations: Service, CPA, Flint Group
COBRA coverage typically allows consumers to keep the same health-care providers, but the coverage is often pricey. With COBRA coverage, however, individuals may have to cover the full premium, up to 102% of the cost to the plan. Premiums while on unemploymentHealth premiums paid by someone receiving unemployment compensation under federal or state law are also eligible. These might be premiums for COBRA or a health plan purchased over an Affordable Care Act marketplace, for example. Medicare beneficiaries don't have to pay their premiums directly with an HSA to get the benefit.
Persons: they'd, Carolyn McClanahan, it's, , — aren't, McClanahan, There's, isn't Organizations: IRS, Affordable, Bank, Getty, Social Security Locations: Jacksonville , Florida
Our experts answer readers' investing questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess investing products). Then, know why you're investing, and understand the risk involved in any investment you make. As a certified financial planner, I speak with countless people who are new to investing. Whether you're a beginner or you've been investing for some time, watch out for these common investing mistakes. Before you dive in, be sure to cover the basics, understand the risk, and most importantly, have a plan.
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watch nowTraditional retirement plans aren't enoughFor years, employers' financial benefits mostly focused on offering robust workplace retirement plans. Yet, when asked where they would put an extra $600 provided by an employer, workers in the EBRI survey said they would spread it out — putting $192 toward funding retirement, $171 to emergency savings and $89 toward a health savings account, followed by paid time off, college savings and paying down college debt. Yet those numbers may increase as employers recognize the upsides for the worker and the workplace. New law gives employers more benefits flexibilityThe passage of Secure 2.0 legislation last year also gives employers more flexibility to offer emergency savings accounts. Starting next year, as much as 3% of an employee's paycheck can be automatically placed in an emergency savings account, up to a total of $2,500.
Persons: Jamie Grill, Buck, Chantel Sheaks Organizations: Center, U.S . Chamber of Commerce
Interest rates keep climbing, but that's not stopping Wall Street analysts from finding a slew of stocks to buy. CNBC Pro combed through top Wall Street research to find stocks that are beneficiaries of high interest rates. HealthEquity "We view HQY as an attractive investment in a higher interest rate environment that can function as a portfolio diversifier," according to Baird analyst Mark Marcon. The firm said as middle market businesses face rising interest rates, Bunge can take advantage. Toll Brothers High interest rates are no problem for the homebuilder, Raymond James analyst Buck Horne said in a recent note.
Persons: Bunge, Baird, Mark Marcon, Marcon, Goldman Sachs, Adam Samuelson, Samuelson, Raymond James, Buck Horne, Horne, homebuilders, TOL, HealthEquity, Morgan Stanley Organizations: CNBC, Bank of America, Toll, HealthEquity, Costco, Evercore ISI, CMA, Catering Locations: HealthEquity, homebuilders, homebuilding
Doreen and Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez had a zero-dollar net worth in 2017. In 2017, Doreen and Lawrence had a net worth of zero dollars. Four years later, the couple had built a net worth of around $500,000, according to records viewed by Insider. "I think the first step is to use a tool like Personal Capital to pull up your net worth and acknowledge where you are," Lawrence said. "People should work on their soft skills because that's going to position them to interview better, so they can make more money," Lawrence said.
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Costco members will soon be able to receive low-cost health care through a partnership with Sesame. In addition to $29 virtual visits, Costco members will receive discounts on other services. Through a new partnership with Sesame, a healthcare marketplace startup backed by Google, Costco members can receive virtual doctor's visits for $29, plus discounts on other telehealth and in-person services, Sesame said Monday. The move into primary care follows similar investments by retailers Walmart and Amazon, as well as from pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. In addition to $29 virtual visits, Costco members will be able to receive virtual mental health sessions for $79, health checkups for $72, and a 10% discount on other services.
Persons: Sesame, , David Goldhill, Goldhill Organizations: Costco, Walmart, Amazon, CVS, Walgreens, Service, Google, Costco Members, Bloomberg
Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Baird reiterates Meta as outperform Baird said it's bullish heading into Meta's Connect event next week. Bank of America upgrades Nutanix to buy from neutral Bank of America said it sees numerous positive growth drivers ahead for the computer software company. " Guggenheim reiterates Sunrun as buy Guggenheim said Sunrun is the best positioned solar company. Bank of America reiterates Marriott as buy Bank of America said it's bullish heading into Marriott's analyst day next week. Wells Fargo reiterates Amazon as overweight Wells said it sees several "discreet headwinds" for Amazon that investors may not know about.
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"I was literally living under the poverty line for like four years, but it was a good experience," he says. Hassam Sheikh, 33, earns about $250,000 per year as an AI research scientist. In May 2020, Sheikh began an internship at Intel Labs that would, about seven months later, turn into a full-time gig as a research scientist. In addition to his $187,000 annual base salary, Sheikh receives bonuses and stock compensation which, in 2023, have him on track to earn about $250,000. When he's not working on machine learning, he's likely working around the house.
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An opportunity to maximize tax-favored growth in your investment account is around the corner: employee benefits season. But it's also prime time to check in on contributions to and the underlying investments in 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts and health savings accounts, which can offer a bevy of tax benefits. Enter asset location, which involves positioning the assets with the highest growth prospects and yield for growth and tax efficiency. "And too many people in my opinion are unlikely to touch their retirement accounts for more than a decade, and yet a lot of it is in cash or cash-like investments." In contrast, tax-deferred retirement accounts could be split 80/20 for workers who are early to mid-career, McLoughlin said.
Persons: it's, Barry Glassman, Glassman, Sam, Roth, Roth IRAs, Brenna McLoughlin, McLoughlin Organizations: Wealth Services, CNBC's, Wealthstream Advisors
This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Ethan Nguonly, 22, is a software engineer at Google living in Orange County, California. Living in Orange County, California, Nguonly aims to spend intentionally in order to put as much money as he can toward his investments. Tristan Pelletier | CNBC Make ItAbout a year after buying his investment property, Nguonly purchased his primary residence in La Palma, California. While he's kept a significant amount of money in crypto, Nguonly now mainly focuses on investing in ETFs and real estate.
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Keeping too much in your checking account isn't ideal, for two reasons: First, such easy access means you might be tempted to spend it. Keeping too much in your checking account could mean that you're leaving money — even a little — on the table. After this account is built, it can be tempting to leave any spare cash in your checking account. If your checking account is growing while your IRA, 401(k), or savings account remains stagnant, you're probably keeping too much money in checking. You're worried you're missing out on moneyThe average checking account has an interest rate of 0.07%, according to the FDIC.
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Sisters Shelia Miller, Debbie Taylor and Daphne Taylor of the Washington, D.C., area care for their mother, Ernestine Taylor. Managing health-related and long-term care expenses is also a challenge. Still experts say taking these five steps can help prevent burnout and financial stress for many family caregivers. You may also qualify for a dependent care tax credit for a percentage of up to $3,000 in qualified care expenses for one person or $6,000 for two people. Find support from a group or care specialistEmotional stress and burnout can add to the financial strain of caregiving.
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He learned about target-date funds, which pool a basket of individual funds designed to rebalance the securities based on your years to retirement. Then, he compared the result to having 100% of the amount invested in a target-date index fund called the Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Investor (FIPFX). "If I could go back in time, I would dump every penny to my name in a single target-date index," Schneider said. Pie chart breakdown of nine initial index funds Portfolio Visualizer, Jeremy Schneider. Additionally, holding a target-date fund in a regular brokerage account instead of a tax-advantaged account may not be tax optimal.
Persons: Jeremy Schneider, wouldn't, Schneider, patted, Visualizer, it's, FIPFX Organizations: Finance, DB, Fidelity
That means having very little money in cash accounts and even foregoing an emergency fund. Brennan Schlagbaum doesn't like to keep much of his net worth in cash accounts. Schlagbaum has the luxury of not needing to keep a lot of money in an emergency fund. "We have the ability to pull that money tax-free at any point in the future," he noted. He doesn't consider it an emergency fund.
Persons: Brennan Schlagbaum, Schlagbaum, Erin didn't, Erin, they're, they've, I've, he's, I'm, Brennan Schlagbaum Schlagbaum Organizations: CPA Locations: Cincinnati, Arlington , Texas
Of all of his different types of accounts, his favorite is his health savings account (HSA). He and Erin, who own their primary residence in Texas outright, owe $12,000 in property taxes each year, so they send $1,000 a month to a high-yield savings account to cover that expense. High-yield savings accounts, which earn multiple times more than a traditional savings account, typically return between 3.40% APY and 4.25% APY. (That's if you're under 65; after 65, you can use your HSA money to cover any expense without incurring a penalty.) HSA accounts, unlike FSAs (flexible spending accounts, which are another type of account that can help with health care costs) don't have a "use it or lose it" policy.
Persons: Brennan Schlagbaum, Erin, Brennan, Schlagbaum, Erin Schlagbaum, Dravet, It's Locations: IRAs, Texas
Once they were debt-free, they went all-in on index funds. But once they were debt-free and in the position to start investing, they went all-in on index funds. He selected three specific index funds to invest in: the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX), the Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VTIAX), and the Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund (VEMAX). Courtesy of Brennan and Erin SchlagbaumMore than 95% of his and Erin's stock market money is in one of these three funds. There are three things that wealthy people invest in: the stock market, business, and real estate.
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Cuts have made it difficult for these Gen X moms to put food on the table or pay their bills. In mid-May, her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits check dropped from $516 to just $23. Starting in March, millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits lost hundreds of dollars from their grocery budgets as the pandemic-era food stamps expansion ended. To supplement her sudden drop in benefits, she's gotten food from local food pantries, though they rarely had meats, gave out expired breads, and mostly had canned foods. Do you rely on SNAP benefits and are affected by these changes?
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If you're among the cohort lacking a retirement account, just about every financial planner would tell you to get started as soon as possible. There are plenty of different ways to invest out there, including workplace retirement accounts, individual retirement accounts, accounts designed for medical expenses and regular old brokerage accounts. Still, there are some general guidelines that financial pros typically prescribe when it comes to where you park your retirement savings. Priority 3: Get triple tax savings with an HSANot every retirement saver can invest using a health savings account. Like a traditional 401(k), money you contribute to an HSA counts against your taxable income.
Persons: Christopher Lyman, Kevin Brady, Roth, you've, Amy Miller Organizations: Financial Advisors, Wealthspire Advisors Locations: Newtown , Pennsylvania, New York City, West Hartford , Connecticut
Here are the stocks making the biggest moves in midday trading Tuesday, June 6. Coinbase — Shares of the crypto exchange fell 12% after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Coinbase on Tuesday. GitLab reported a 6-cent loss per share, better than the 14-cent loss per share the consensus anticipated, according to Refinitiv. Thor reported earnings of $2.24 per diluted share, while analysts surveyed by FactSet were expecting $1.07 per share. HealthEquity — The stock added about 11.6% the day after the company beat expectations on earnings and gave positive full-year guidance.
Persons: Coinbase, GitLab, Refinitiv, Thor, FactSet, Zions Bancorporation, KeyCorp, McCormick, Smucker, , Alex Harring, Yun Li, Samantha Subin Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Industries, Thor Industries, Comerica, KeyCorp, Regional Bank ETF, Bank of America, VF Corp, Locations: KeyCorp —, California
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