Account Locations
List banks, credit unions, brokerage firms, retirement plans, pensions, and other financial institutions.
End-of-Life Preparation Guide
Bank, Retirement & Investment Accounts
Organizing bank, retirement, and investment account information can help loved ones know where accounts exist, who to contact, and where important documents are stored.
This page is for general education and organization only. Do not place full account numbers, passwords,
or sensitive login details in an unsecured worksheet.
What this page helps you do
- List financial institutions and account types
- Record where documents are stored
- Note beneficiaries or payable-on-death details
- Identify trusted contacts or advisors
- Preview or print a preparation worksheet
Plain-English Explanation
Why account organization matters
Bank, retirement, and investment accounts may be important parts of a person’s financial life. After a death or during a serious illness, loved ones may need to know where accounts exist, which institutions to contact, and what documents may be needed.
This does not mean leaving private passwords or full account numbers where anyone can find them. Instead, the goal is to create a safe overview that points a trusted person in the right direction.
Organized notes may help an executor, power of attorney, spouse, adult child, or trusted family member avoid unnecessary searching during a stressful time.
Why It Matters
A simple account list can prevent confusion later.
Loved ones may know about one bank account but not an old retirement plan, investment account, credit union account, pension, annuity, or employer benefit. A basic list can help them know where to look.
Beneficiary Details
Note whether an account may have beneficiaries, payable-on-death instructions, or transfer-on-death details.
Trusted Contacts
Record advisors, attorneys, accountants, agents, or trusted people who may know where documents are stored.
Before You Organize Your Notes
Information to gather
Use this section to make a safe inventory. Avoid writing full passwords, full account numbers, Social Security numbers, or private login details on an unsecured page.
Bank Accounts
Checking, savings, money market accounts, CDs, credit unions, and safe deposit box information.
Retirement Accounts
IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension, annuity, employer plans, or old retirement accounts.
Investment Accounts
Brokerage accounts, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, managed accounts, or financial advisor details.
Beneficiaries
Whether accounts have named beneficiaries, payable-on-death, or transfer-on-death instructions.
Advisors and Contacts
Financial advisor, bank representative, attorney, accountant, employer benefits office, or plan administrator.
Document Locations
Where statements, tax forms, account summaries, safe deposit keys, or important paperwork are kept.
Important Safety Tip
Protect sensitive information.
This worksheet is meant to help loved ones find accounts, not expose private information. Keep full account numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, PINs, and login codes in a secure place.
Printable Worksheet
Account Information Preparation Notes
Use this worksheet to create a safe overview of bank, retirement, and investment accounts. Do not include full passwords, PINs, Social Security numbers, or sensitive login details.
Bank, Retirement & Investment Account Notes
Use this worksheet to help trusted loved ones know where important financial accounts may exist.
1. Basic Information
Full legal name:
Date:
Location / state:
2. Bank and Credit Union Accounts
Institution name:
Account type:
Branch, phone, or website:
Where statements or documents are kept:
3. Retirement Accounts
Plan or institution name:
Account type:
Employer or plan administrator:
Where documents are kept:
4. Investment Accounts
Brokerage or investment company:
Account type:
Financial advisor contact:
Where statements are kept:
5. Beneficiary or Transfer Notes
Accounts with named beneficiaries:
Accounts with payable-on-death or transfer-on-death instructions:
Date beneficiary information was last reviewed:
6. Trusted Contacts
- Financial advisor
- Attorney
- Accountant or tax preparer
- Bank representative
- Employer benefits office
- Trusted family member or executor
7. Questions to Ask a Professional
- Do these accounts have current beneficiaries?
- Are any old employer retirement plans still active?
- Should any account have payable-on-death or transfer-on-death instructions?
- Who should loved ones contact after a death?
- Where should account documents be safely stored?
Reminder: Do not write full passwords, PINs, Social Security numbers, or sensitive login details on an unsecured worksheet.
Common Questions
Bank, Retirement & Investment Accounts FAQ
Should I write full account numbers on this worksheet?
It is safer not to write full account numbers, passwords, PINs, or Social Security numbers on an unsecured worksheet. Use this worksheet to record where accounts exist and where documents are stored.
Do retirement accounts pass through a will?
Not always. Many retirement accounts pass by beneficiary designation. Beneficiary forms should be reviewed directly with the plan provider or financial institution.
Who should know where this information is kept?
A trusted person such as a spouse, adult child, executor, agent under power of attorney, or advisor may need to know where to find the information. Keep sensitive details secure.
How often should account information be reviewed?
It may be helpful to review account notes after major life changes, account changes, retirement, moving, marriage, divorce, death of a loved one, or changes in beneficiaries.