How do we avoid the comparison trap? There are lots of ideas out there, and here’s one that always works for me. It’s one simple question.
Question the motives, analyze its origin, and collaborate with thinkers that believe differently to test if you hold a logical and valid conclusion.
If you want to use pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care expenses, maybe a Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, is the way to go.
Health insurance premiums vary from state-to-state, provider-to-provider, and person-to-person. Some plans are cost efficient and cover a wide range of services while others are expensive with limited coverage. Not only that, but changes to healthcare plans can be unpredictable, especially as you age. One option to consider is a Health Savings Account, or HSA.
Some elements of life are meant to be experienced rather than explained. Whether it’s a joke at a party, taking in priceless art at the Louvre, or standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon for the first time. To explain it with words and facts is to rob the experience of its wonder.