Trusts are ubiquitous in asset protection and estate planning. Regardless of a client’s wealth level, he should be using trusts to avoid problems such as a minor child inheriting money outright; ...

The basics of trusts are easy to understand. Trusts are legal entities that allow one party to manage assets for the benefit of another. They involve three key roles: the grantor who establishes the ...

If business wants to regain the public’s trust, they’re going to have to be trustworthy, and employees are the key. Here are three basic steps to engage your employees, build social capital, and win ...

Grantor trusts allow for tax deductions on income generated by trust assets whereas non-grantor trusts do not allow for these deductions. It is crucial for people to carefully decide which type of ...

My clients sometimes come to me because somebody (a neighbor, their hair dresser, a radio commercial) has told them they “need a trust.” This is a little bit like going to the doctor and saying “I ...