Your 401(k) doesn’t just disappear when you die. Here’s how it’s transferred, who gets it, the tax impact, and why ...

When you think of estate planning, most people think about getting their wills and trusts in order. But for many investors, their IRA or 401(k) beneficiary designation form will control the ...

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 ...

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 ...

An employer’s retirement plan documents did not incorporate beneficiary designation forms in its language or appendices, so the forms did not govern the award of benefits, a court ruled. A federal ...

For many retirees, individual retirement accounts are their single largest asset, a financial war chest meant to supplement their income during their lifetime and provide for their heirs once they're ...

Do you know what the most important part of your retirement account is? The answer might surprise you! If you were asked today to pull out the beneficiary form for each of your financial accounts, ...

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 ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: Here's Your Money Briefing for Tuesday, June 11th. I'm J.R. Whalen ...

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 ...