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# Manage Beneficiaries

## Overview

Use **Manage Beneficiaries** to add or remove beneficiaries for eligible accounts. A beneficiary is a person you designate to inherit assets on the account.

To access this flow, open **Account Options** and click **Manage** under **Manage Beneficiaries**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nueve-dfd2a7f8/J0grN2YHajNcvpe8/images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-account-options.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=J0grN2YHajNcvpe8&q=85&s=347e08fde1ea1281a5a14bbc35d6a1f4" alt="Account Options screen showing Open a New Account, Manage Certificates, and Manage Beneficiaries options" width="1599" height="708" data-path="images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-account-options.png" />

## Add a Beneficiary

### Step 1 - Select an account

On the **Manage Beneficiaries** screen, click **Add Beneficiary** next to the account you want to update.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nueve-dfd2a7f8/J0grN2YHajNcvpe8/images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-dashboard.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=J0grN2YHajNcvpe8&q=85&s=c9e3362bc262428174446f6b6f4e3315" alt="Manage Beneficiaries account list with Add Beneficiary actions" width="5120" height="3344" data-path="images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-dashboard.png" />

### Step 2 - Enter beneficiary details

Complete all required fields on **Add Beneficiary Information**:

* First Name
* Last Name
* Social Security Number (SSN)
* Date of Birth (DOB)
* Relationship

Click **Next**.

### Step 3 - Confirm and submit

Review the summary on **Confirm Beneficiary Information** and click **Confirm Beneficiary**.

### Step 4 - Success

After submission, a success modal confirms the beneficiary was added.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nueve-dfd2a7f8/J0grN2YHajNcvpe8/images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-success.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=J0grN2YHajNcvpe8&q=85&s=ab581c86bcf744003c959cf7079b952a" alt="Success modal confirming beneficiary has been added" width="5120" height="3344" data-path="images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-success.png" />

## Remove a Beneficiary

### Step 1 - Locate the beneficiary

On the **Manage Beneficiaries** screen, expand the account and find the beneficiary card you want to remove.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nueve-dfd2a7f8/J0grN2YHajNcvpe8/images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-with-beneficiaries.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=J0grN2YHajNcvpe8&q=85&s=dd86f056debed3305d23253cac8ec724" alt="Manage Beneficiaries screen with existing beneficiary cards and Remove links" width="1614" height="795" data-path="images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-with-beneficiaries.png" />

### Step 2 - Confirm removal

Click **Remove** on the beneficiary card. In the **Remove Beneficiary** modal, review the beneficiary details and click **Remove Beneficiary**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nueve-dfd2a7f8/J0grN2YHajNcvpe8/images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-remove-confirm.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=J0grN2YHajNcvpe8&q=85&s=a7f9e138fb60fd76af4af7a83bf929bf" alt="Remove Beneficiary confirmation modal showing beneficiary details" width="1599" height="793" data-path="images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-remove-confirm.png" />

### Step 3 - Success

A success modal confirms the beneficiary was removed.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nueve-dfd2a7f8/J0grN2YHajNcvpe8/images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-remove-success.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=J0grN2YHajNcvpe8&q=85&s=0bee11b2ad707c68a4516a4a63356be4" alt="Success modal confirming beneficiary has been removed" width="1610" height="793" data-path="images/self-service-cds/manage-beneficiaries-remove-success.png" />

**Note**
Removing a beneficiary is permanent. To add that person again later, complete the Add Beneficiary flow again.
