Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Estate planning is crucial to leaving your beneficiaries with your possessions as you intend. However, life insurance beneficiaries can conflict with the terms in your will if you aren't thorough.

Have you designated a life insurance beneficiary? Providing for loved ones upon your death remains a priority for many people. That’s why it’s important to choose beneficiaries. Failure to do so could ...

A life insurance beneficiary is someone who is legally designated to receive the death benefit of the insurer. When the policyholder dies, beneficiaries receive a sum of money as long as several ...

One key question about financial planning often is overlooked by most clients: To whom will you transfer your acquired income and assets at the end of your life? I know, it’s not the most comfortable ...

A life insurance beneficiary can be a person, entity or organization you choose to receive the death benefit from your life insurance policy after you pass away. Once your beneficiary receives the ...

When it comes to life insurance, choosing beneficiaries can be a daunting process. We all want the best for our loved ones, especially when we are planning for the end of our life, but it can be ...

Life insurance policies sometimes get lost. Here's how to find them.

Life insurance offers a combination of benefits when you pass away and while you're still alive. These benefits can have long-lasting impacts for your family, too.

If your life insurance beneficiary dies before you, the payout may go to a contingent beneficiary or your estate, depending on how you set up the policy. You can choose how death benefits are ...

Buying a life insurance policy requires you to make several decisions, including the coverage type. As you compare your options, you must decide what type of life insurance to purchase and whom to ...