5 Times You Should NOT Name Your Spouse as Beneficiary

Most people assume naming their spouse as the IRA beneficiary is the safest and simplest option, but Scott explains why that isn’t always true.
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🔄 The Job Hopper: advisors who bounce from firm to firm

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📵 Radio Silence: advisors who disappear after the paperwork is signed

🎬 Clickbait gurus: solo advisors with no support team

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How can naming your spouse as beneficiary create unintentional tax problems? Most people assume naming their spouse as the IRA beneficiary is the safest and simplest option, but Scott explains why that isn’t always true. In this episode, he walks through several real-life situations where choosing a spouse can unintentionally (and negatively) impact taxes, fuel family conflict, or even jeopardize government benefits.

Dive Into This Episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:09 – #1: When Your Spouse Already Has More Than Enough Assets

2:22 – #2: When Your Spouse is Vulnerable to Scams or Exploitation

5:32 – #3: When You’re Concerned About Remarriage

7:07 – #4: Blended Family Situations

8:18 – #5: When Your Spouse Has Special Needs

 

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Scott Dougan founded Elevated Retirement Group in 2003 in order to fill a niche he felt was not being addressed properly in the retirement planning environment – helping retirees and pre-retirees in the Kansas City metro area find answers to issues that may affect the quality of life during their retirement.

Scott is a Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) and holds a Series 65 Investment Adviser Representative license, which holds him to the fiduciary standard. He also holds insurance licenses in Kansas, Missouri and other states.

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