Episode 100: Why Most People Are Doing HSAs All Wrong

There is a benefit in the tax code that goes largely ignored. The holy grail of financial planning is an investment that gives you a tax deduction on the front end, lets your money grow tax-deferred and allows you to take that money out tax-free. In the Power of Zero paradigm that usually means a combination of Roth conversions and LIRP conversions. For most married couples, the ideal balance of the tax-deferred bucket is between $300,000 and $350,000. In that situation it qualifies as the holy grail of financial planning. There is a second way to accomplish the same tax-free holy grail: through an HSA or health savings account. When you put money into your HSA you get a deduction, the money grows tax free, and when you take it out for qualified medical expenses you don’t pay any taxes at all. David breaks down the two scenarios of either having an HSA or not having an HSA in the event of a healthcare issue. With an HSA, healthcare expenses are not taxed. Most people go wrong with thei...