Since estate probate can take months and creditors can come after the life insurance death benefit,
we recommend naming beneficiaries and keeping the list regularly updated.
Not exact matches
We don't
recommend naming your kids as a
beneficiaries if they're still minors.
If you have relatives or people that you're close to that you would trust to handle your funeral, we generally
recommend that you
name them as your
beneficiary instead of a funeral home.
We
recommend preparing for the call by having an account statement for any accounts you may be transferring, the
name, address, and social security number of at least one IRA
beneficiary (if opening an IRA account), and 20 - 30 minutes, to allow enough time to complete the phone - based onboarding.
This is also why, while you can
name your estate as a
beneficiary, we don't
recommend this option.
It is
recommended that you
name the
beneficiary, any person other than policy holders, insured persons or any traveling companions.
But we would
recommend you
name a family member you trust as your burial insurance
beneficiary.
For instance, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
recommends using the legal
name of a
beneficiary instead of a reference to the person's position (e.g., John Doe instead of husband).
This trust or adult custodian may then be
named as
beneficiary of the policy,
recommends the AICPA.