10/07/2026
Open enrollment season is here, and I already know what's happening in a lot of households right now — someone's clicking through a benefits portal at 9pm, just trying to get it done before the deadline.
Here's what I want people to know going in: open enrollment isn't just an HR formality. It's one of the few times a year your choices directly shape your taxes, your cash flow, and your long-term plan — all in one sitting.
A few things worth a real look this season:
→ Your HSA contribution — one of the most underused tax tools out there
→ Your FSA elections — most of those dollars don't roll over, so overestimating hands money back at year-end
→ Life insurance and disability coverage through work, especially if your situation has changed
→ Medicare coverage, if that applies to you — plans and costs shift every year
None of these decisions happen in a vacuum. Your HSA strategy connects to your retirement plan. Your insurance elections connect to your emergency cushion. That's the piece that gets missed when open enrollment gets treated as a solo HR task instead of part of the bigger financial picture.
This is exactly the kind of thing worth a second set of eyes on before you click submit.
If you want a second opinion before you finalize your elections this year, send me CHECK-IN.