Carpal Tunnel Makes Me Feel Like Darth Vader!
July 21, 2007
One of the recommended treatments for carpal tunnel is to wear wrist splints while you sleep, while you type, and other times you’re using your wrists. I’m wearing a Futuro splint on each hand at night, at work, and various times during the day and feel like half man/half machine. Now I know what Darth Vader […]
The High Cost of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
July 19, 2007
My doctor confirmed my fears yesterday, I’ve typed my way into Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I go in for another test Friday to determine the extent of the problem. So far it’s cost me a $25 co-pay and $45 for a pair of wrist splints. Unfortunately, the highest cost has been my lack of productivity in […]
Flexible Spending Account Deadlines Approaching
March 10, 2007
Use it or lose it! The deadline to spend your flexible spending account balance for your 2006 contributions is March 15th. So fill your prescriptions, make your doctor’s visits, or buy over the counter cold medicine next week if you haven’t spent your balance yet. The deadline for submitting your receipts for 2006 purchases is […]
Selective Self Control Can Lead to a Thick Wallet but an Even Thicker Waist
March 8, 2007
Have you ever been accused of having a selective memory? Only remembering the things that you want to? Well I think I have something even worse, selective self-control. Using Money Responsibly I like to think of myself as the Stonewall Jackson of frugality, no offer or ad can get past my staunch defense. I hate […]
Flexible Spending Account Reimbursements Simplified
January 9, 2007
Thanks to changes made by the Internal Revenue Service, many of us are able to make claims against our 2006 Flexible Spending Account balance for health care expenses incurred up through March 15, 2007. If only we could find a way to simplify the process. Receipt Overload With a new baby the number of receipts […]
Wanted. Psychic with Experience in Flexible Spending Accounts
December 3, 2006
How much will you spend on health care next year? If only you had a psychic to help you figure that one out. I went through the usual what-if scenarios this November when allocating my flexible spending account withholding. It is a useful tax reduction strategy but it can drive you crazy! The frustration of […]
How You Can Extend Your Life and Fatten Your Wallet by Planning Ahead
December 2, 2006
How many times have you been stuck at work or on the road with an empty stomach? Snack Attack Trying to concentrate when you’re hungry is near impossible. We often turn to fast food, soda, candy, and salty snacks to ease our growling stomachs. While these items may ease our discomfort, they are also affecting […]
Four Strategies for Lowering Your Health Care Costs this Cold Season
November 28, 2006
How much time and money did you lose last year because of a winter bug? Unfortunately, it’s that time of the year again; use these four simple suggestions to keep your body healthy and your wallet fat. Prevention 1) Get Your Flu Shot A recent Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc survey estimates that 15 million […]
Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
November 3, 2006
How Much is Too Much? Since taxes are our biggest expense, we’re all looking for ways to reduce them. If your employer offers a flexible spending account you can reduce your taxes by setting aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck for health care use. The question I fight with every year during open enrollment, “How […]
