Question: Is the HSA or Healthcare FSA Better for My Employees and I?

Dear HR, Is the HSA or healthcare FSA better for my employees and I? -Mr. Anonymous Account

Dear HR,

Is the HSA or healthcare FSA better for my employees and I?
-Mr. Anonymous Account

Dear Mr. Anonymous Account,

Thank you for the question. Are you having a challenging time deciding whether the HSA or healthcare FSA is the more beneficial choice for you and your employees to take? The HSA is the health savings account whereas the FSA is the flexible spending account. These two options significantly vary from each other in regard to their purpose and extent of offerings. To start off, note that the “S” in HSA and FSA differ from one another. In HSA, it stands for “savings” as opposed to in FSA, it stands for “spending.” As a result, you can now understand which account is meant for. After learning the basics of the HSA and healthcare FSA, we will give you some guiding criteria to assist you in making the most suitable option for you and your employees.

Read more about it here: HSA vs. FSA

Michael Lee
Principal, Wealth Advisor & Focus Team Lead

With over 10 years of experience as an advisor, Michael brings a laser-focused approach to holistic wealth management. His first foray into retirement planning was when his mother retired from Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek. As a first generation American, Michael had the duty of translating for his family – and he felt, firsthand, the stress and anxiety that large financial decisions can cause for

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