A contingent beneficiary can help ensure that your assets, trusts and insurance payouts go to the parties you want them to go to. What is a contingent beneficiary? Whether setting up a financial ...

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You need more than a primary beneficiary on your financial accounts... just in case. Contingency beneficiaries can be your Plan B and even Plan C. What is a contingent beneficiary? If that question ...

When purchasing life insurance, the choice of who to name as beneficiary is one of the most important decisions a person makes. A beneficiary is the person who receives the death benefit. The owner of ...

When you purchase life insurance, the real goal is to make sure your loved ones are financially protected after you’re gone. Choosing your primary beneficiary — the person who will receive the ...

It’s wise to select multiple beneficiaries when purchasing life insurance policies. This ensures that your family or loved ones can cover any financial obligations after you’ve passed away. The death ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You might not be able to spend all the money in your 401(k) plan before you die. If that happens, your retirement savings will ...

Texas has recently had two opinions that seemingly take opposite views on whether a contingent remainder beneficiary has standing to sue a trustee for trust administration issue. In In re Estate of ...

It is surprisingly easy and common to make mistakes when designating beneficiaries on retirement and investment accounts. While you may think it isn’t a big deal, mistakes with beneficiaries can be ...

A beneficiary is the person you choose to receive your life insurance death benefit after you die. You can choose multiple beneficiaries and designate a certain percentage of the death benefit for ...