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In this episode of the A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, Shawna Theriault, CFP®, CPA, CDFA®, and Estate Planning Attorney Arun Gupta discuss a real-life story that shows how one overlooked detail can lead to heartbreaking consequences for a family.

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Chapters

1. Cold Open: The Costly Mistake (00:00:00)

2. Meet Shauna and Attorney Arun (00:00:29)

3. Estate Tax Exemption Update (00:01:10)

4. Case Study Setup: Travis and Taylor (00:02:14)

5. The Beneficiary Mismatch Uncovered (00:06:45)

6. Why Custodians Follow Forms, Not Wills (00:10:40)

7. HR Prompts, Life Events, and Oversight (00:14:55)

8. Litigation Risks and Emotional Fallout (00:16:14)

9. Clear Docs Reduce Family Conflict (00:18:56)

10. Home Title Trap: Survivorship Language (00:20:37)

11. How to Check and Fix Your Deed (00:24:18)

12. Start with the End: Asset Flow (00:27:15)

13. Prepare Before the Unthinkable (00:29:12)

14. Resources, Links, and Closing (00:29:38)

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