October's theme
Open Enrollment Prep: Get Ready Before the Deadline Hits
Open enrollment is the one week a year most people spend the least time on, despite it shaping their finances for the next twelve months. This month is about changing that.
Understanding Your Benefits
A plain-English breakdown of what's actually inside your benefits package.
How to Compare Health Plans
A framework for evaluating premiums, deductibles, and networks side by side.
Benefits spotlight
HSAs roll over year to year and can be invested. Most employees treat them like a use-it-or-lose-it account, and it's costing them.
Ask the expert
“How do I know if a high-deductible plan is actually a good deal for me?”
It depends on how often you use care. Low usage plus healthy: often yes. Frequent visits or ongoing conditions: look closer at the math.
Myth vs. fact
Myth: The cheapest monthly premium is always the best financial choice.
Fact: A lower premium often means a higher deductible. The best plan depends on how much care you expect to use.
Did you know?
Roughly half of employees spend less than an hour choosing their health plan.
Source: WorldatWork
Join the conversation
What's the one part of open enrollment that confuses you most? Tell us. We read every reply.
Coming up next: November: making benefits decisions with confidence, plus diabetes prevention and management.
HealthWise provides educational information only, not licensed insurance, financial, or mental health advice. Talk with your doctor about your health; the decision is always yours.