HSA (health savings account)

A health savings account you can also invest.

An HSA is a US account for medical costs, available if you have a high-deductible health plan. Many HSAs let you invest the balance.

The triple tax advantage

Contributions are tax-deductible, growth is tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are tax-free. After age 65 you can also withdraw for any reason, paying regular income tax on non-medical use, much like a traditional IRA.

The long-game approach

Some people pay current medical bills out of pocket, invest the HSA, and let it grow for decades as an extra retirement account.

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