Beneficiaries
Who receives the money, how designations work, and why the form on file usually matters more than a will.
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Why your beneficiary form usually beats your will
The form on file with the insurance company generally decides who gets the money — whatever your will says. This is the most common and most fixable estate planning failure.
3 min read · Last reviewed September 2, 2026
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