The beneficiaries of your retirement plans, IRAs, trusts, annuities and life insurance will override any provisions in your wills. You should include a secondary (contingent) beneficiary on these accounts also, so that the right person will get your money if the primary beneficiary cannot. The wording of the beneficiary designations is critical – make sure that you work with financial, legal, and accounting professionals. They may also help your heirs postpone taxes on your retirement accounts.
For more information on this topic go to: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/learning/financialplanning.
Mark Fischer, Certified Financial Planner
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