MoneyRx for CRNAs and NPs
Go behind the scenes with host Brett Fellows, CFP®, as he explores the unique opportunities and challenges facing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Nurse Practitioners along the path to financial independence. In each episode, Brett shares expert financial insights and actionable advice to help you lower taxes, invest smarter, and retire on your terms.
MoneyRx for CRNAs and NPs
The HSA Tax Strategy That Could Save Nurses $200K in Retirement
Melissa is a CRNA who thinks she’s doing everything right, but she’s missing out on a powerful retirement savings tool. She’s been walking past what we call the "triple tax advantage" because she dismissed high-deductible health plans. This oversight could cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes over her lifetime.
In this episode, we're talking about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and revealing why they are one of the most overlooked retirement vehicles for healthcare professionals.
Brett explores:
- The common misconception that makes CRNAs avoid HSAs.
- The "triple tax advantage" that no other account can match.
- How a "supercharged strategy" can turn small medical expenses into significant tax-free retirement wealth.
- A real-world case study of a CRNA who used their HSA to create a tax-free "bridge" to Social Security.
- The five biggest mistakes CRNAs make with HSAs and how to avoid them.
- How your career pattern as a CRNA makes this strategy particularly powerful.
- Practical tips on choosing an HSA provider and tracking your receipts.
Watch now to learn how to use an HSA to build a dedicated, tax-free healthcare fund that could last your entire retirement.
Key Timestamps:
(0:50) Welcome and the costly mistake Melissa made
(2:10) Why CRNAs typically avoid HSAs
(3:05) The huge retirement expense most don't plan for
(3:59) The triple tax advantage explained
(5:03) The "supercharged strategy" for HSAs
(7:20) A real-world case study with John
(9:16) How CRNA "gap years" make this strategy even better
(10:40) The five biggest mistakes CRNAs make with HSAs
(13:14) The big-picture vision for CRNAs
(14:00) A final message: Don't make Melissa's mistake
(18:55) Closing message and outro
#CRNAs #HSA #RetirementPlanning #TaxStrategy #FinancialFreedom
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