Beneficiary vs creating a Joint Account
Published on: 29/04/2026
Shortfalls of creating a Joint Bank Account, and why you should use a Beneficiary Designation


Shortfalls of creating a Joint Bank Account, and why you should use a Beneficiary Designation

This blog covers the importance of having a beneficiary named for all of your accounts, especially non-registered or open accounts. Banks cannot do this for non-registered accounts, only insurance companies are able to.