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Steve McEwan
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Why does my small business need an Insurance Advisor?
You already run your own small business and can sometimes wear dozens of hats in a day, from HR, to customer support, to tech support,...


myHSA
Feb 13, 20234 min read
What is a Flexible Spending Account?
So, you have probably heard of a Health Spending Account (HSA), a non-taxable way to provide employee benefits to cover eligible medical...


myHSA
Feb 9, 20231 min read
What can you claim with a Health Spending Account?
What can you claim under a Health Spending Account? We get this question a lot! Luckily, the answer is pretty simple - eligible items are...


myHSA
Feb 9, 20234 min read
What is a Health Spending Account?
Health Spending Account (HSA), Wellness Spending Account (WSA – also known as a Lifestyle Spending Account in some circles), Flexible...


Steve McEwan
Jan 17, 20233 min read
Why we hate METC calculators for HSAs
Many times, we run into a scenario where a business owner is assessing whether to use an HSA or the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC). If...


Steve McEwan
Oct 17, 20224 min read
myHSA opens up Dialogue for small groups
I am very excited about this new partnership that we’ve entered this month, and I wanted to share why we are so excited! First,...


Tim Kane
Aug 17, 20223 min read
HSA's for Sole Employees
We recently received the question "are PHSP's/HSA's suitable for a sole employee, who is also a shareholder?" An advisor sent us this...


Tim Kane
Nov 18, 20213 min read
The Shift in Benefits
A common question everyone wants the answer to, is how employee benefits have shifted over the pandemic with an increasingly remote...


Steve McEwan
May 17, 20214 min read
Wellness Programs Just Make Sense
Many people in the benefits world slough off wellness programs. Why do wellness plans offered alongside health insurance need to be...


Steve McEwan
Nov 27, 20202 min read
Why offer a WSA?
Why would an employer offer a WSA? Peering through their financial lens, many accountants (and some advisors) may scoff at the concept of...


myHSA
Nov 12, 20201 min read
METC vs. HSA
Should you claim your medical expense using the Medical Expense Tax Credit, or under your Health Spending Account? Let's crunch some...
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