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Do I Need a Trust?
Whether or not you need a trust depends on several factors, some of which include: your level of assets, the complexity of your estate planning goals, the control you wish to exercise over your assets after your death, your need for creditor protection, amongst others.
Trusts have many features that make them an attractive option for wealthy people – it allows them to avoid taxes in some cases, avoid probate court for heirs, and the ability transfer control of your assets to someone you trust (your selected trustee). It also affords the ability to have the assets span multiple generations, if managed properly.
A Trust goes beyond what a last will and testament would allow its owner to do with their assets, by systematically controlling how the assets are management and distributed over time.
How Much Does it Cost to Prepare a Trust?
Do I Need Professional Help to Prepare a Trust?
How Do I Take Money From My 401(k) After I Retire?
After you retire, you have at least two disbursement options: lump-sum distribution and periodic distribution
What are the Vesting Rules for My Keogh Plan?
The IRS imposes certain rules on Keogh Plans, which includes vesting restrictions. Different employers have different
How Does Blockchain Technology Work?
Blockchains institutes a system of checks and balances that functions on its own accord through rules programmed into the protocol
What is GAAP?
GAAP are the accounting principles which must be followed by publicly traded corporations and are widely used elsewhere
What are Accounting Earnings?
Earnings are the revenues of the company minus the cost of good sold, expenses, and investment losses
What is Bank-Owned Property?
If a bank forecloses on a home, and it does not sell at auction, it becomes bank-owned-property (or real estate owned)
What is the FHFA?
The Federal Housing Finance Association is the Conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac since the 2008 meltdown
What is a Consolidated Tax Return?
A consolidated tax return is a single filing that covers several subsidiary companies and their parent company
What Happens to the Price of a Bond After I Buy It?
Bonds can be traded on exchanges before their maturity date, but the price might fluctuate based on the current...