Trusts and Estates
Learn which trust is best for which clients, the tax benefits of different estate planning strategies and how to transfer wealth responsibly, as well as estate planning techniques that benefit families with special needs
Finding common ground can help build trust
By Kelly ShawAs you'll remember from last month, we started talking about the five steps for gaining trust. The first two steps were propriety and intent statement. I believe you have already gained a clear understanding as to the importance of your overall
March 31, 2007
First steps on the road to gaining trustThe first defense is trust, which can only be overcome by gaining trust. There are really only five steps to gaining trust: propriety, intent statement, commonality, credibility and competency. We will discuss these steps over the next two months,
March 11, 2007
Engineering An Estate Plan For A House DividedDeveloping an estate plan that is satisfactory to all parties is challenging enough when family members are divided over the rights to assets.
March 11, 2007
Helping Clients Choose A TrusteeMore financial advisors are turning to trusts to help their clients keep their assets intact and under the advisor's management umbrella.Trusts have come into wide ...
March 11, 2007
Estate Planning Toolbox for the Blended Family...Go with cover spread in box. File #L10housedivided_checklist. Estate Planning Toolbox for the Blended Family...? The prenuptial agreement -- A prenup that separates intended ...
March 11, 2007
Helping Clients Choose A TrusteeMore financial advisors are turning to trusts to help their clients keep their assets intact and under the advisor's management umbrella.Trusts have come into wide ...
March 11, 2007
Estate Planning Toolbox for the Blended Family...Go with cover spread in box. File #L10housedivided_checklist. Estate Planning Toolbox for the Blended Family...? The prenuptial agreement -- A prenup that separates intended ...
March 10, 2007
Engineering An Estate Plan For A House DividedDeveloping an estate plan that is satisfactory to all parties is challenging enough when family members are divided over the rights to assets.