health

Rethinking Flexible Spending Accounts

by Christina Brown October 27, 2011

photo credit: jfcherry We’ve already started to get open enrollment info in the mail from my husband’s employer. While we won’t be making any changes in our health, dental, or long-term disability coverages, we will be revisting our flexible spending account. (FSA). We’ve had an FSA for a few years and I like the way [...]

Simple Tricks to Help You Stick to Your Diet

by Christina Brown March 31, 2011

I’m sure I must have said this before, but I’ll say it again:  There are a lot of similarities between watching your waistline and watching your financial bottom line. You’ve got to burn more calories than you consume, and you’ve got to spend less money than you make.  Both take incredible amounts of discipline.   There [...]

Flexible Spending Accounts Help You Save

by Christina Brown October 22, 2009

Many of you will be getting information from your employer about open enrollment options for your health care in the upcoming weeks. Don’t just brush this paperwork aside or breeze through it.  There is important information that can save you money.  This is the time of year where you will determine if (and how much) [...]

Reflections on the 30 Days With No Soda Challenge

by Christina Brown October 2, 2009

Well, I survived the 30 Days With No Soda Challenge. And I must admit, the month was not soda-free as planned.  On two occasions, I slipped up and drank a pop without thinking.  Sometimes doing things on auto pilot isn’t a great idea!  On the third occasion, I just really, really wanted a soda, and [...]

Save Money: Get a Flu Shot

by Christina Brown September 30, 2009

Looking to save some money? Get a flu shot. Or (this year) get two. A simple vaccination against the flu can help save you hundreds of dollars. Each year my husband, kids, and I all get flu shots. We’ve learned that while the flu shot cannot totally prevent you from getting the flu, it does [...]

Free Eye Exams for Children Under 1

by Christina Brown August 23, 2009

I’m a big believer that knowledge is power and preventative medicine can save you much money, time and heartache. It’s never too early to make sure your children are in good health, including their eyesight. Engineer a Debt Free Life has all of the details about a great program that provides free eye exams to [...]

Don’t Forget to Claim All of Your 2008 FSA

by Christina Brown January 20, 2009

I almost messed up. I almost forgot to submit my last few receipts for my 2008 flexible spending account. Fortunately, I have until the end of February to get them in, so I won’t lose the $71 I had remaining in the account. Let this post be a reminder to you to keep on top [...]

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