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Why Naming Beneficiaries Is Important to Your Estate Plan
If you’ve ever spent time working through your estate plan, you know how important it is to select and update your beneficiaries.
January 20, 2022
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Beneficiary Designation
How to Make Beneficiary Designations Better
Beneficiary mistakes can result in retirement plan assets being transferred to unintended beneficiaries.
September 8, 2020
Beneficiary Designation
What Should I Know about Beneficiaries?
Whenever you open a financial account, you’re almost always asked to name a beneficiary. Simply stated, a beneficiary of the account is someone who is entitled to the benefits of the account, typically, on the death of the account holder. If you’ve purchased life insurance, for example, you name a beneficiary who receives the benefits of the policy when you pass.
August 3, 2020
Beneficiary Designation
Alternatives for Stretch IRA Strategies
The elimination of the Stretch IRA is a game changer, especially for parents who were considering bequeathing savings in IRAs to their children.
March 4, 2020
Beneficiary Designation
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
The number of unmarried couples who live together reached 18 million in 2016, a 29% jump from 14 million in 2007. Among adults age 50 and older, the increase was 75%: About four million were cohabiting in 2016, up from 2.3 million in 2007.
February 28, 2020
Beneficiary Designation
If I’m 35, Do I Need a Will?
It’s never too early to start estate planning. If you already have a family, getting your personal affairs in order is a must. The sooner you start planning, the more prepared you will be for life’s unexpected twists and turns.
February 25, 2020
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