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RetirePro Daily Brief · October 13, 2026
Update retirement account beneficiaries
The person listed on your IRA or 401k beneficiary form receives the account, regardless of what your will states. Review the forms after marriage, divorce, or a new child. Keeping designations current directs the money to your intended recipient without court involvement.
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