HealthEquity announced it will
be rolling out a new suite of 401(k) services that can be integrated with
health-savings accounts (HSA) and other consumer-driven health accounts.
The firm will initially offer
two health and wealth solutions. The first includes a full-scope 401(k) that aims
to reduce costs, risk and compliance workload for employers. The second
connects existing retirement plan solutions from third parties to
HealthEquity’s HSA. Both offer new tools for plan advisers to help participants
leverage health and retirement accounts.
“Health and retirement
benefits are evolving in the same direction,” says Jon
Kessler, HealthEquity president and CEO. “Value increasingly depends on
employees making smart decisions based on long-term goals. Tying
consumer-driven health and retirement together will help more employees see the
full picture, create and execute a highly personalized plan.”
HealthEquity also announced it has
entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and retain the team members of BenefitGuard.
Based inOrem,
Utah, BenefitGuard specializes in streamlined 401(k) solutions.
“By combining our services
with HealthEquity, our goal is to provide a solution for employers and advisers
that will integrate HSAs into overall financial education, enabling an entirely
new approach to an individual’s health and wealth management,” saysMatt Bradley,
BenefitGuard’s CEO.
Subject to customary conditions
to closing, HealthEquity expects the BenefitGuard acquisition to close in the
third quarter of its current fiscal year.