Establishing a trust as part of your financial plan is something you might consider if you have extensive assets or simply want a measure of control over how those assets are managed after you’re gone ...

Establishing a trust as part of your financial plan is something you might consider if you have extensive assets or simply want a measure of control over how those assets are managed after you're gone ...

When it comes to estate planning, families often wonder whether it's better to leave behind a trust fund or a traditional ...

Creating a trust as part of your estate plan is something you might consider if you'd like to ensure that your assets will be managed according to your wishes after you're gone. When you establish a ...

*Don’t name your estate as heir. A retirement account’s heir typically must be a person (or a trust benefiting a person) for ...

As you approach or enjoy retirement, protecting the wealth you've accumulated throughout your career becomes a top priority. You've spent decades in government service building up your Thrift Savings ...

When you think of trust funds, you probably think of super wealthy people providing their kids with access to huge amounts of ...

If you’ve decided you want to give your money to friends or family after you’ve passed away, you may want to consider placing it in a trust. Establishing a trust can protect a beneficiary’s assets ...

The Restatement (Third) of Trusts, specifically §104, lists four general areas in which the beneficiary’s actions may lead to an assumption of internal liability to the trust estate: (1) A loan or ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...