"AskTony" column archive

This Web site contains a compilation of more than a thousand consumer finance columns written by Tony Novak from the 1980s through 2006, updated and reformatted for maximum usefulness today. New material will be added beginning in late 2010.

Content is the opinion of the author and does not represent the position of any other person or entity. Information is from sources believed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed.

The author is paid for product endorsements and has an ownership or other financial interest in the businesses related to the topics covered.

Freedom Benefits Insurance Exchange - your source of valuable information on state and federal health reform benefits.

Core Health Plus - America's favorite mini-med insurance with affordable premiums, freedom to choose providers, optional PPO discounts and guaranteed eligibility regardless of medical conditions.

Please support the Web sites that make publication of AskTony services possible.

Vanguard Health Savings Account options

originally posted: 11/22/2006 reposted: 2/18/2011 This post has not been recently reviewed or revised by the author and may be out of date. If in doubt, please send a new question or ask for an update.

Q: I Want to open a Health Savings Account with Vanguard options. Will I be able to monitor this account online? Is there switching between mutual funds?

A: The administrator of the Vanguard HSA funds is actually a small independent firm not yet well equipped for active mutual fund traders. There is no online account access at this time. There are no restrictions on switching finds; just realize that all transactions must be done the old-fashioned way in writing. Service request forms are included with your new account kit. See healthsavingsaccount-hsa.com for The "Health Savings Administrators Inc." account application and more information about investment options.

Summary

More resources:

http://healthsavingsaccount-hsa.com/HSadministratorsapplication.pdf