Trust Planning
Keep up with the latest developments in trust planning to help clients protect their assets for the benefit their heirs.
PriceWaterHouseCoopers, fake news and the future of trusted advisors
By Daniel WilliamsIts been a long road back to gaining the publics trust from the 2008 financial crisis, but the industry is making progress.
August 09, 2016
Top 5 Tips for Nonprofessional TrusteesFollowing these suggestions will help even nonprofessional trustees understand their responsibilities and avoid typical pitfalls.
July 18, 2016
Earning Your Clients' Trust: Simple but Not ImmediateCaring for your clients can build trust over time, but you can build your business by being trustworthy.
July 11, 2016
Top Negotiator Offers Tips for Dealing With ClientsSuccess as an advisor is largely a matter of learning to negotiate, Working with Difficult People author Raphael Lapin tells ThinkAdvisor.
July 06, 2016
Quiet Trusts Need Not Be Silent: The Delayed Notification OptionThe option to delay notification to beneficiaries offers unique advantages, but clients should clearly understand the drawbacks of keeping a trust quiet.
June 21, 2016
The rules for revoking an irrevocable trustMany states let clients terminate a trust and transfer its assets to another trust, also known as decanting."
June 21, 2016
The rules for revoking an irrevocable trustMany states let clients terminate a trust and transfer its assets to another trust, also known as decanting."
May 24, 2016
9 reasons why clients might want to set up a trust in NevadaNevada has no state or corporate income tax, so income generated by a trust would never be taxed at the state level.