Questions answered by Marc Hebert, president of The Harbor Group Inc., a registered investment adviser. Ask A Question Do you know where the beneficiary forms are to your individual retirement ...

The death of a loved one brings stress, despair and grief. It also often precipitates disagreements regarding the intended beneficiary of an annuity, life insurance policy or other account of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's important to designate who will get what after you're gone, and for retirement accounts and life insurance, this is ...

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 pass to the person you name as the beneficiary of the account. The ...

Here’s who gets your 401(k) when you die, plus how it’s transferred, the tax impact, and why beneficiary updates matter more than you think.

Stepchildren might not have the same legal standing as biological children if beneficiary forms don't make that clear. In a recent case, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a plan ...

We are receiving more calls about inherited IRAs from advisors than ever before. The first thing we ask is: Where’s the beneficiary form? … and then uh oh ... silence! Processing Content Checking the ...

Understanding the difference between per stirpes and per capita can determine whether your grandchildren receive an inheritance or are unintentionally left out.

Your 401(k) passes to the person you name on a beneficiary form—not through your will. Spouses and non-spouses face different rules and tax implications when inheriting a 401(k). Forgetting to update ...