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15 Planning Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Retirement

March 10, 2020 · Retirement Life

Having Wrong or Missing Beneficiary Designations

If you want your wishes to be fulfilled, it’s important to make things clear from the very beginning. That being said, when drafting your will and making your retirement plan, make sure the beneficiaries and the designations listed in your will are on the same page.

In this way, you won’t leave a financial mess behind and force your loved ones to fight over your assets.

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