What is Advisor, and how does it work?
Advisor is an intuitive, web-based investment advisory tool designed to help you make the most of your HealthEquity Health Savings Account (HSA). Powered by HealthEquity Advisors, LLC, it provides expert guidance tailored to your financial goals and preferences. With automated account monitoring and personalized guidance, Advisor helps you stay aligned with your health savings and investment objectives.
Who can invest with Advisor?
Advisor is available to most HealthEquity HSA members, providing a simple, effective way to invest your health savings.
What are the benefits of using Advisor?
With Advisor, you unlock expert guidance to:
- Select mutual funds that align with your financial goals.
- Diversity your investment portfolio to balance risk and return.
- Implement and maintain a personalized investment portfolio.
With continuous account monitoring, automated account management, and tailored recommendations, Advisor ensures your investments remain on track with your health savings goals.
What is the difference between AutoPilot and GPS?
Advisor offers two service level options to match your preferences, AutoPilot and GPS.
- Autopilot offers comprehensive, hands-off investment management. With automatic rebalancing, cash management, and continuous monitoring, it is designed for those seeking peace of mind with minimal effort.
- Full-service portfolio management
- Automated cash management
- Automated trading and portfolio rebalancing
- GPS is ideal for hands-on investors, providing personalized portfolio guidance while allowing you to retain full control over your portfolio.
- Customized portfolio recommendations
- Flexibility to invest on your terms
How much does Advisor cost?
Advisor fee: 0.05% per month on the average daily investment balance. ($0.50 per $1,000 invested)
- Capped at $15.00 per month.
- Waived for the first 90 days.
- Assessed when average daily invested balance exceeds $25.00.
What types of investments does Advisor include in portfolios?
Advisor portfolios are diversified across ten (10) asset categories to help you achieve balance of risk and return. These categories include mutual funds containing bonds, stocks, and alternative investments tailored to your financial needs.
How does Advisor determine portfolio guidance?
Advisor helps design a portfolio based on your unique preferences gathered during your risk profile assessment. This ensures your investments align with your financial goals and comfort level.
Can I customize Advisor’s portfolio recommendation?
Yes, you can personalize your portfolio. Advisor allows you to exclude up to one (1) category from each asset class (e.g., stocks, bonds, alternatives), enabling greater personalization and alignment with your preferences.
How often are portfolios rebalanced?
Advisor continuously monitors accounts to ensure your portfolio stays on track. This includes daily cash management monitoring and consistent portfolio check-ups at least every two weeks.
Am I able to place trades in my account while investing with Advisor?
With AutoPIlot, Advisor manages trades and account activities for you, offering a seamless, hands-free experience. If you prefer more control, GPS allows you to place trades and manage your account while still receiving personalized portfolio recommendations.
How can I track my investment account performance?
You can view your portfolio performance, transaction history, and more through the Advisor dashboard and the HealthEquity Investment Desktop.
What happens to my investments if I spend HSA cash on qualified medical expenses?
Advisor ensures your preferred minimum HSA cash balance is maintained to ensure you are prepared for your qualified medical expenses through the Cash Replenish service. This automated service works seamlessly across both AutoPilot and GPS service level options.
What commitment is required to invest with Advisor?
No long-term commitment is required. You may cancel Advisor at any time. If you choose to cancel, your portfolio allocations remain unchanged, but you take over future account management responsibilities.
Can I invest with Advisor and also invest in the Schwab Health Savings Brokerage Account?
Yes. As a HealthEquity HSA member, you can use Advisor’s guidance for investing while simultaneously investing additional health savings in the thousands of investment options available in the self-directed Schwab Health Savings Brokerage Account. Advisor however, does not provide recommendations on securities available in the Schwab Health Savings Brokerage Account.
If additional support is required, please contact Advisor@HealthEquity.com
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