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Bank Technology News October 2005 Michael Sisk	Health Savings Accounts: As HSAs Multiply, So Do Tech Plays With a market predicted to surpass that of 401(k)s, health savings accounts are becoming the hottest commodity. The market's explosive potential also has tech providers' tongues wagging.
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BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Christopher Farrell	HSAs Could Keep You In The Pink Health savings accounts may be just the ticket for entrepreneurs.
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Bank Technology News February 2007 John Adams	Customer Education: Knowledge Is The Path To Healthy HSAs There's a knowledge gap among consumers and employers about HSAs, ranging from how they work to how much they cost. A handful of institutions are trying to fix that.
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