by Nanette Duffey | Nov 25, 2025 | Holidays, Insights, Medical, Spending
A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged way to set aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck for healthcare expenses. Unlike HSAs, FSAs are “use it or lose it.” Funds must be spent by the plan year’s end or forfeited, with a short grace period...
by Nanette Duffey | Feb 18, 2025 | Bill Paying + Banking, Insights, Technology
In the digital age, managing money effectively often requires mastering a new skill set—navigating the endless options for streaming entertainment. The search is no longer limited to the search for the remote control in the sofa cushions but managing a seamless...
by Nanette Duffey | Jan 23, 2023 | Insights, Spending
Let’s look at your varying entertainment packages and subscriptions and see if we can’t “entertain” ways to trim these recurring items. According to a Chicago-based C&R Research firm, the average American consumer shells out $219/month on subscriptions. They...
by Nanette Duffey | Feb 22, 2022 | Insights, Spending
Memberships are good things. They allow us to be part of exclusive clubs, carry exclusive credit cards, and partake of limited deals. Subscriptions are also good things, providing individuals with a service or a product. Sometimes they offer coupons or perks for...
