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A beneficiary designation is the act of naming the person who will inherit an asset in the event of the account owner's passing. Some common examples include life insurance policies and retirement accounts. When the account owner passes away, their assets are then transferred to the beneficiary that they designated.

Name a Trust Provide the following information on the beneficiary designation: The full name of the trust as it shows on the trust document. The date the trust was created. The name of the trustee, followed by the word “trustee,” or if you cannot provide a trustee, ETF may accept another contact person.

Name a Trust Provide the following information on the beneficiary designation: The full name of the trust as it shows on the trust document. The date the trust was created. The name of the trustee, followed by the word “trustee,” or if you cannot provide a trustee, ETF may accept another contact person.

spouse, partner, children, parents, brothers and sisters, business partner, key employee, trust and charitable organization.

Percentages for each category must total 100% and must be whole numbers, such as 33%, not 33.33% or 1/3. If you do not indicate a percentage, the benefit will be evenly divided. Only complete section if you are naming a trust as your beneficiary.

A contingent beneficiary, or secondary beneficiary, serves as a backup to the primary beneficiaries named on your life insurance policy. When you pass away, if all of your primary beneficiaries have also passed away, your contingent beneficiaries will receive the payout.