National health insurance carrier Aetna has developed an online resource that can help current members and potential members get the most out of their Aetna Health Savings Account Plans. Using their online resource, visitors get more information about the available Health Savings Account plans, review tips on how to make the most of their Health Savings Account plans, and watch videos that share information about the different types of Health Savings Account plans.
The resource section of the Aetna Web site was developed based on feedback from Aetna’s current Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) members and information gathered from an independent survey that was conducted earlier in 2009 year.
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From all of us here at BudgetCents.net, we want to wish everyone and their families a Happy Holidays!
Hopefully this coming year as the economy turns around there will be more exciting bonus and money saving deals!
The average Health Savings Account balance in America has continued to grow each quarter, even as the national economy still faces slow economic conditions, according to the Health Savings Account Market Q1 – 2009 report from Canopy Financial.
Canopy Financial is a national vendor for consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) financial technology and electronic payment systems that are used by banks and managed care companies. During its research, the company found that the average individual Health Savings Account subscriber during the 1st quarter of 2009 was 42 years old and contributed $116 each month – a figure that is up from the average monthly contribution of $111 during the 4th quarter of 2008. Employer contributions also increased during the 1st Quarter in 2009 from $69 to $113 for individual Health Savings Account participants.
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We know that flies in the face of all conventional economic wisdom.
But for the past year the Federal Reserve has been providing commercial banks with an almost limitless supply of free money in the hope that they’ll make lots of new loans and help boost the economy out of the recession.
Yet the banks are extending precious little credit to consumers. To small businesses. To anyone.
Could it be that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has pushed conventional economic wisdom too far by driving interest rates too low?
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Fulton Bank Online
Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Fulton Bank has launched a brand new Web site with improved features and connectivity. The major improvement is that of the extent of services extended to its customers. Fulton Bank Online is the main stay of the online services offered by the company.
The personal online banking with Fulton Bank starts with the opening of accounts. The bank offers the opportunity to open checking or saving accounts without actually visiting a branch. Customers need to complete an online registration form and meet other requirements.
The main benefit of Fulton Bank electronic banking is that of the payment of utility and credit card bills. Customers can use this option to start paying their bills on time and without facing any physical hassles or other delays.
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Take advantage of the 3.00% APY MyChoice Checking Account at Foothill Federal Credit Union. While this rate wasn’t competitive only a few months ago, with checking rates dropping, it is now one of the better rates out there.
Unlike other reward checking accounts, there isn’t a set of tiers to take advantage of. Either you take advantage of the 3.00% APY on balances up to $25,000, or take a 0.00% APY for balances over (or if the monthly requirements are not met).
In order to take advantage of this rates, you must meet the following monthly qualifications:
- 10 MasterCard Debit Card purchases
- One electronic withdrawal or deposit
- Receive electronic statements
Some other features/details of the account include no minimum balance requirement, no monthly service charges and a daily ATM withdrawal limit $300.
To become a member of this credit union, you must belong to a select group of employers in the San Gabriel Valley area.
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