# We tried it: Opening (and investing in) an HSA / 89

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Podcast: [Finance Girlies: Money Conversations for Gen Z and Millennial Women](https://stenobird.com/podcast/finance-girlies-money-conversations-for-gen-z-and-millennial-women-7072231)
Published: 2026-08-19T08:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1042

## Resource

Opening a Health Savings Account (HSA) sounds like something that requires hours of research and a dozen decisions. In reality? After putting it off for almost a year, Cassidy finally opened one in eight minutes. In this episode, we’re sharing exactly how we opened, funded, and invested our HSAs — from choosing a provider to deciding how much to keep in cash versus invest. We also talk about when it makes sense to use your HSA for medical expenses today and when you might choose to let that m...

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