Changing your name? Expect years of personal finance frustration

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USA TODAY's JannaHerron's maiden name keeps haunting her and her personal finances, years after getting married.

Published 5:48 AM EDT Jul 3, 2019

When I first went through the newlywed ritual of changing my name, the process – while time-consuming – was relatively painless. I filed paperwork with the Social Security office and DMV and called my bank, credit card companies and insurance providers, many of which required a copy of my marriage certificate.A few months after changing my name, I found out I needed to correct the name on my airlines miles account connected to my rewards card.

Somehow, I eventually answered enough questions correctly to sign on, get the needed info and call the other financial institution to initiate the transfer.Then there’s some additional paperwork.I needed something called a medallion signature guarantee. A notary would not do. I called my bank and found out that there was only one person in all of the New York City branches with this mysterious designation. He did not take appointments. I had to catch him while he was there.

 

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