Optum Financial insights and research
Optum Financial is dedicated to helping consumers understand the financial side of health care and what they can do to take a proactive approach. View the materials below to learn more.
Health Finance Journey™ model
Health Finance Journey™ model and 5 Stages Pathways
This article introduces an advanced version of the Optum Financial proprietary engagement tool, the Health Finance Journey™ model and the 5 Stages of Health Saving and Spending, Pathways level.
Your HSA and retirement
Use your HSA as a retirement vehicle
This article details survey findings and provides recommendations from leaders at Optum Financial and Empower Retirement for encouraging retirement health care savings with an HSA.
Connecting health and finance (your money)
Financially preparing for a chronic condition
Learn about the emotional impact of chronic care and how deeply intertwined health and finances are.
Download the PDF on financially preparing for a chronic condition
The marriage of health and money
See how Optum Financial is working to end consumer confusion by introducing analytics, technology and a digital experience.
Understanding how an HSA works
Discover how a health savings account (HSA) can help you manage health care costs now and in the future.
Download the PDF on understanding how an HSA works
Health and finances: More connected than ever
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us as individuals, families and communities to adapt to an ever-changing way of life. With such intense focus on our health, the interconnection of health and finances is more important than ever. Learn more about how to use your health accounts to help cope with financial unpredictability.
Self-directed mutual fund investment options are made available through the services of an independent investment advisor, or your plan sponsor. Discretionary advisory services are provided by Betterment LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, with associated brokerage transactions provided by Betterment Securities, Member FINRA/SIPC. For details and disclosures visit betterment.com. The Schwab Health Savings Brokerage Account is offered to certain account holders through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. For details and disclosures, visit schwab.com. Brokerage services are offered to certain accountholders through TD Ameritrade, Inc., Member FDIC/SIPC and a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation. For details and disclosures, visit tdameritrade.com.
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