Trust Planning
Keep up with the latest developments in trust planning to help clients protect their assets for the benefit their heirs.
October 01, 2009
Consider TheseIn addition to thinking about using grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) for clients in the current atmosphere to help preserve wealth, the California Society of...
September 21, 2009
Are There Still Wealth Transfer Opportunities for Clients?The "perfect storm" resulting from reduced asset values and historically low interest rates can become very effective wealth transfer strategies.
September 01, 2009
Regaining TrustDrawing on 30 years of research and experience, Drs. Dennis and Michelle Reina of the Trust Building Institute in Stowe, Vermont, have developed an approach...
September 01, 2009
The Psychology of Advice: Betrayal of TrustIt seems sometimes that we're living in an era of betrayal. Renowned money managers, senior elected officials, and Fortune 500 corporate leaders seem to betray...
August 25, 2009
Dave WilliamsDave Williams, Senior Market Advisor's 2009 Advisor of the Year, is a $6 million producer. His firm, RDW Financial Group, is based in Brownsburg, Ind. According to Williams, "Trust and credibility are key. I've never experienced the level of
July 07, 2009
Jury Sides With GreenbergA U.S. District Court jury in New York has ruled in favor of Maurice Greenberg, the former chairman of American International Group Inc., in a dispute over control over AIG stock.
July 07, 2009
Jury Sides With GreenbergA U.S. District Court jury in New York has ruled in favor of Maurice Greenberg, the former chairman of American International Group Inc., in a dispute over control over AIG stock.
July 07, 2009
Wilmington Expands Trust OpsA financial institution hopes to sell more insurance trustee and agency services.
July 01, 2009
Two MacroShares Trusts Begin Trading, Both Use Leverage to Track U.S. Housing MarketsThe new trusts are the first exchange-traded products (ETPs) that aim to give investors leveraged exposure to residential real estate in key cities within the U.S. housing market.
July 01, 2009
Behavior ModificationBeyond providing money for emergencies, a generation-skipping trust can be structured in ways that attempt to guide the behavior and life choices of future generations...