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The Rank Order of Investing and Paying Down Debts
Guest Expert: Greg Geisler, PhD, CPA (Inactive), Indiana University
Date:
Attendee's Excellent Rating: 77%
Webinar Replay Description

Surprisingly, the tax savings on many employees’ contributions to a health savings account (HSA) increases wealth by more than a 50% employer match on the same employees’ 401(k) contributions.

Attendees Comments:

Here are comments from listeners:

Very interesting topic to enhance my knowledge of the use of HSA's to client's financial circumstances.
- James

I didn't know that we could use HSA medical expense reimbursement in the future and not the year you incurred the over counter expense!
- Heather

All of it was great. Greg did a great job of laying out how/when the HSA contribution is better than getting an employer match on 401k. Slides helped his explanation a lot.
- J. Chris

It was an eye-opener to learn that HSA contributions can be more impactful than 401k matching!
- Elise

"Learned something that maybe I should have known beforehand:

Folks still pay FICA tax on Pre-tax 401K contributions

HSA contributions are taken out BEFORE FICA tax"
- Lance
Comments
Here are comments from listeners:

Very interesting topic to enhance my knowledge of the use of HSA's to client's financial circumstances.
- James

I didn't know that we could use HSA medical expense reimbursement in the future and not the year you incurred the over counter expense!
- Heather

All of it was great. Greg did a great job of laying out how/when the HSA contribution is better than getting an employer match on 401k. Slides helped his explanation a lot.
- J. Chris

It was an eye-opener to learn that HSA contributions can be more impactful than 401k matching!
- Elise

"Learned something that maybe I should have known beforehand:

Folks still pay FICA tax on Pre-tax 401K contributions

HSA contributions are taken out BEFORE FICA tax"
- Lance
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