Learn how trust funds work, their benefits, and the differences between revocable and irrevocable funds. Understand how they manage and protect assets for beneficiaries.

Are you thinking about including a Trust in your Estate Plan? Indeed, it is a wise decision. Other WRAL Top Stories Even if you’ve already started planning or have a Will in place, Trusts can provide ...

A trust can help minimize your taxes, protect your assets and spare your beneficiaries the hassle of probate court in the wake of your passing. A living, or revocable, trust can still have changes ...

These dual-purpose tools let affluent families combine philanthropic goals with advanced tax planning to generate income, reduce estate taxes and preserve wealth.

We seem to use the word “trust” as though it refers to just one thing. Perhaps the problem is that the English language has just one such term. Fortunately, Charles Feltman, in The Thin Book of Trust ...

What Are Inter-Vivos Trusts? An inter-vivos trust, also known as a living trust, is a legal arrangement that allows an individual (the grantor) to transfer ownership of their assets to a trust managed ...

When you hear the word “trust” in financial or business terms, you probably think of either Teddy Roosevelt or rich kids who drive Range Rovers in high school. The truth, however, is that trusts ...

Trusts are estate-planning tools, and like other estate-planning structures (like foundations or life insurance), a trust's structure will determine how assets are controlled, whether they're ...