Health savings accounts have grown to more than $14.1 billion in assets, representing 7.1 million accounts through June 30, according to research from broker/dealer Devenir.

That’s a 12 percent increase in accounts and a nearly 21 percent jump in assets from just a year ago.

Average account balances in the first half of 2012 grew to $1,996 from $1,807 at the end of 2011, a 10 percent increase, the research shows. By eliminating identified zero balance accounts that average rises to $2,176.

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