These are the glasses I bought in the last two years, minus one pair of prescription sunglasses. They’re all multi-focal, in the $600 – $800 range. Why so many? Because, like any good Midwestern Lutheran, I flexed a lot of money to use up by the end of the year in case I got sick and needed it. I never got sick, didn’t need any dental work and had no meds to stock up on. So I used up my flex money on the glasses. They’re all kind of the same, but each a little different. Whatever. Next time I’m going to get some that are really different.
I can get the glasses because my employer offers good medical insurance with a flexible spending option to use for items not covered by insurance. The eye exams are covered, the glasses are not. I’m fortunate to be healthy and able to use those savings on the glasses.
I’m not flashy. I don’t need that many glasses. Wouldn’t it be great if people like me who flexed too much money and just needed to use it up could actually put it to some good? What if we could donate the unused money to people who need it for their medical expenses?
I like the idea of using extra flex money to others in need of medical help. Seems like employers could maybe allow employees to pass on their unused money to other coworkers who needed it.
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