10/28/2026
Beneficiary Designations > Will
📄 Your will may say one thing. Your beneficiary form may say another.
👤 Retirement accounts and life insurance generally follow the beneficiary designation on file, not the instructions in your will. That makes these forms especially important when deferred compensation, workplace retirement plans, life insurance, or family circumstances change.
🔎 A quick beneficiary check can help make sure the paperwork on file still matches the plan you actually want. Don’t let outdated paperwork decide who receives what you’ve worked to build.