Why Review Beneficiary Designations Annually in Retirement?
In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss the importance of reviewing your beneficiary designation annually. Always checking your beneficiaries in all your accounts and updating your beneficiary forms is the only way to avoid putting your loved ones in difficult scenarios.
Listen in to learn the importance of naming contingent beneficiaries after your primary beneficiaries to ensure everything is clear. You will also learn why you need to consider the tax implications of each account, the needs of your beneficiaries, and its impact on your overall estate plan.
In this episode, find out:
\u25cf The importance of always updating your beneficiary designations on all your accounts.
\u25cf Understand estate law in your state since they vary from state to state.
\u25cf Ensure your beneficiary form is appropriately done and has a primary and a contingent beneficiary.
\u25cf Review your beneficiary designations annually by reaching out to institutions.
\u25cf Consider the tax implications of each account to understand the proper beneficiary.
\u25cf Understand the impact on your overall estate plan to avoid disinheriting your beneficiaries.
\u25cf Consider the needs of your beneficiaries and the impact of the assets on their lives.
\u25cf Be specific when listing all your beneficiaries to avoid creating any confusion.
\u25cf Consult with an attorney as a second set of eyes to help you think through scenarios.
\u25cf Consider contingencies if you name a primary beneficiary to avoid future confusion.
Tweetable Quotes:
\u25cf \u201cA lot of accounts can have beneficiaries associated with them. Take a list of all the accounts that you have and start checking to see.\u201d- Murs Tariq
\u25cf \u201cIt\u2019s your account, your responsibility to reach out to the institution to make sure they\u2019ve got your beneficiary there.\u201d- Radon Stancil
Resources:
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