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Inc. April 2005 Jennifer Gill	Cut Your Health Care Costs Now Nine ways to slash your small firm's insurance costs, from health savings accounts to getting tough with your broker to joining purchasing pools.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2006 Dan Caplinger	The Dark Side of HSAs The combination of tax-deductible savings, tax-free income and withdrawals, and lower insurance premiums make the health savings account provisions extremely attractive. However, HSAs aren't right for everyone.
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Inc. April 2004 Karen Kroll	A 401(k) for Health Care Costs Finally, a way to trim health insurance costs without sticking it to your employees: health savings accounts.
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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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Registered Rep. January 1, 2006 Jim Ambrosio	Filling A Void The potential of the health savings account in the small-business market as both an investment and insurance vehicle is enormous for banks, brokerages and insurers, as well as for independent advisors.
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Entrepreneur February 2004 Chris Penttila	Got It Covered If you can't afford to offer employee benefits on your own, why not join forces with a professional employer organization, or PEO?
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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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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.
Inc. May 2006 Max Chafkin	PEO Danger Signs Partnering with a professional employer organization can help you offer better benefits, but there are risks to consider.
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