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Beneficiary Planning After Divorce 1 Credit

Beneficiary Planning After Divorce 1 Credit

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  • Published on

    June, 2024
  • Subject Area

    Finance

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Learning Objective

  • Explore why beneficiary elections are critical.
  • Identify the potential danger of not redoing these elections immediately post-divorce.
  • Know how to discuss these changes with clients in the emotional distress of a divorce.
  • Understand how building the trust of your clients is enhanced with these discussions.
  • Explain the importance of making these changes to your clients.

Course Overview

When a marriage ends, life for both spouses can feel overwhelming. Many find it takes two to three years to feel ‘like themselves fully’. During those years, however, decisions need to be made to secure the individual spouse’s financial security, including taking the proper steps to ensure that estate planning reflects marital and other changes.

Beneficiary elections are integral to estate planning. Used properly, these elections can reduce the size of a taxable estate, speed up the distribution of assets, and convey final wishes. Post-divorce planning and execution should allow for discussions about beneficiary elections to determine the precise wishes of the individual. Although advisors frequently caution newly divorced spouses to refrain from making hasty purchases or changes, reviewing beneficiary designations should occur sooner rather than later in the post-divorce process.

This one-hour CE/CPE course provides in-depth information on beneficiary use and its importance in the post-divorce process. You aim to add value to your clients, especially when they are most vulnerable. We will introduce the various ways these elections can transfer property and discuss the critical importance of bringing these up to date after a marriage ends.

This Course is led by Ilene Slatko, a speaker and serial entrepreneur who offers financial education and coaching for estate and divorce processes. With 30+ years in the financial industry, she is a trusted resource for professionals.

Key topics covered in this course:

  • Post-Divorce Financial Security
  • Importance of Beneficiary Elections
  • Estate Planning Adjustments
  • Updating Beneficiary Designations
  • Effective Client Discussions

Join this CPE Course, regardless of the channel you use to advise clients, it will give you the tools and knowledge to be a valuable resource for them.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Personal Financial Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
General Principles of Financial Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332199) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Divorce Topics for Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) (Valid upto : Jun 24, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Professional Development for Personal Financial Planner (PFP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1 CE Eligible
Professional Development for Certified International Wealth Manager (CIWM) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Professional Development for Designated Financial Services Advisor (DFSA) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Personal Financial Planning for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Financial Planning for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
General Principles of Financial Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332199) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Professional Development for Personal Financial Planner (PFP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
Professional Development for Designated Financial Services Advisor (DFSA) 1 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Ilene Slatko
Ilene Slatko

Principal, DSS Consulting

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For the past 35 years Ilene has provided financial literacy and investment education for individual clients to enhance their understanding of money, finances, and investments; and to organizations with a particular emphasis on retirement planning. She has worked for notable Washington, DC area investment companies in management and in building organizational depth in financial education. 

Ms. Slatko has significant experience in the areas of leadership development, team development, career development, executive coaching and talent management. She has expertise in designing learning solutions – virtual instructor-led training and instructor-led -- to meet the unique challenges of clients. She was a key provider of executive and employee education for The Southland Corporation, U.S. Mapping, Century 21, and ERA Real Estate. She has worked with executives and leaders in the areas of communication, selling, client management, leadership development, and team development. 

Ms. Slatko has extensive experience in Federal retirement programs and training federal employees. When the previous retirement system was replaced by FERS, Ilene was at the forefront of presentations to educate affected employees in their choices. She has been a trainer for retirement presentations at agencies throughout the DC area,

She has been a speaker at conferences including the Army Materiel Command Women’s Financial Day, Delaware Women’s Conference, and numerous youth financial literacy programs. Ms. Slatko is currently the host of a weekly Roku and Apple TV show called, The *It Show, the first financial program designed specifically for young women. In addition, she has been the Director of Training for companies in the financial and real estate fields. 

Ilene is an alumna of Marietta College where she studied Drama, Speech, and English. 

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Paul Saltzman, CPA (US)
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Ilene Slatko always does a good job of presenting the material in an understandable and practical way. Her presentations always provide good useful information that seems easy to understand and apply.

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Very interesting and helpful material. The checklists are very helpful.

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