http://www.hsainsider.com/ HSA Insider News en-us Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:42:25 GMT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:42:25 GMT http://www.hsainsider.com/news_view.aspx?id=336288 Mentioned: Canopy Financial HSA account balances grew in 2008, despite the economic downturn, and employee contributions to HSAs significantly outpaced employer contributions. Moreover, transfers into health investment accounts (HIAs) were double and triple transfers out of HIAs throughout the year. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.hsainsider.com/news_view.aspx?id=336287 Mentioned: Fidelity Investments A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2009 will need approximately $240,000 to cover medical expenses throughout retirement, even with Medicare coverage, according to a Fidelity Investments estimate released this week. This figure is up 6.5 percent from last year’s estimate of $225,000. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.hsainsider.com/news_view.aspx?id=336286 Mentioned: Rather than saving generically for retirement, it may help to have a separate and distinct savings account specifically for medical expenses in retirement given their essential nature. To achieve the goal, individuals could use a savings vehicle such as a Health Savings Account(HSA). Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.hsainsider.com/news_view.aspx?id=336285 Mentioned: Healthcare expenses are becoming an even bigger part of the retirement equation, and more experts are recommending an HSA. HSAs can be used not just for current healthcare expenses, such as co-pays and deductibles, but to save for future expenses, such as Medicare premiums. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT