EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 16 MIN
Ask Todd: Avoid These Estate Planning Mistakes
from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network
Small estate planning mistakes can create big problems for your heirs.Todd Lutsky explains how beneficiary designations, trusts, and retirement accounts need to work together to avoid unintended consequences.Also covered:When to name a trust vs. individual beneficiariesHow to avoid accidentally disinheriting family membersThe right way to handle IRAs and retirement accountsUsing trusts to protect assets from taxes, creditors, and divorce
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Small estate planning mistakes can create big problems for your heirs.Todd Lutsky explains how beneficiary designations, trusts, and retirement accounts need to work together to avoid unintended consequences.Also covered:When to name a trust vs. individual beneficiariesHow to avoid accidentally disinheriting family membersThe right way to handle IRAs and retirement accountsUsing trusts to protect assets from taxes, creditors, and divorce
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Ask Todd: Avoid These Estate Planning Mistakes
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