From the Attorneyās Desk by Jason Krautkramer, J.D. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC 630 N 4th St., Wausau, WI 54403 eklawwi.com 715-842-0907 jason@eckertlawllc.com 181929 When Beneficiary Designations Go Wrong Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest ways to transfer assetsābut when not coordinated properly, they can undo an otherwise well-designed estate plan. Retirement accounts, life insurance, and payable-on-death accounts pass directly to the named beneficiary, regardless of what your will or trust says. Problems arise when designations are outdated, incomplete, or inconsistent with your overall plan. For example, naming one child on an account while your will divides assets equally can create unintended inequality. Beneficiary designations can also bypass trusts that were designed to protect assets for minors, blended families, or special needs planning. A good estate plan is more than just documentsāit requires coordination of all your assets. Contact our office to review your beneficiary designations and make sure your plan works the way you intend. From the Attorneyās Desk by Jason Krautkramer, J.D. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC 630 N 4th St., Wausau, WI 54403 eklawwi.com 715-842-0907 jason@eckertlawllc.com 181929 When Beneficiary Designations Go Wrong Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest ways to transfer assetsābut when not coordinated properly, they can undo an otherwise well-designed estate plan. Retirement accounts, life insurance, and payable-on-death accounts pass directly to the named beneficiary, regardless of what your will or trust says. Problems arise when designations are outdated, incomplete, or inconsistent with your overall plan. For example, naming one child on an account while your will divides assets equally can create unintended inequality. Beneficiary designations can also bypass trusts that were designed to protect assets for minors, blended families, or special needs planning. A good estate plan is more than just documentsāit requires coordination of all your assets. Contact our office to review your beneficiary designations and make sure your plan works the way you intend.
Honor guard members march in the 2025 Lublin Days parade. Veterans organizations serve as a connection between veterans at the individual level and serve an important role fighting for veterans benefits and interests at the state and national level ALEX WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Participants in the 2025-2026 Leadership Taylor County Class made a presentation to the Medford City Council on Tuesday night. The program is run by The Chamber and introduces emerging leaders in the community to existing civic and commercial leaders. Each year, the class takes on a project. This year they focused on ways to increase peopleās awareness of what is going on in the community. They presented the idea of creating an online community calendar for events and activities through The Chamber and its websites. Other ideas were to use social media including TikTok to engage other audiences beyond traditional media. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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