Trust Types
A trust is like a promise. It's you promising some of your assets to children or grandchildren, other loved ones, or worthy organizations and causes. It's also a way of guaranteeing your wealth has a lasting impact.
- Take advantage of an array of options
- Control assets
- Settle estates more easily
- Protect family wealth
Leave a lasting legacy
By creating a trust, you make sure your money makes a difference as time goes on. You can provide for the next generation, support a family member with special needs or contribute to a charity.
Revocable Trusts
- Quicker, more efficient estate settlement
- Options for disability planning
- Useful for individuals whose goals include avoiding probate and maintaining privacy
Irrevocable Trusts
- Protects inherited family wealth for financially inexperienced family members
- Possible estate tax savings for surviving spouse
- The bank acts as an impartial, professional trustee
- Appropriate when you want to leave someone assets without the burden of management
Testamentary Trust (trust under will)
- A type of trust that is contained in the will
- Takes effect upon death of the grantor
- Often used to distribute life insurance proceeds and other assets
Minority Trust
- A trustee manages the financial assets or property until the child reaches the age you specify
- The trustee follows your instructions to act in the beneficiary’s best interests
Generation-Skipping Transfer Trust
- A trust set up for the benefit of grandchildren
- May be used to minimize estate taxes
- May protect assets from creditors, divorce court or bankruptcy
Charitable Trusts
- Created for charitable or philanthropic purposes
- A scholarship fund or foundation can be established to carry on your legacy
- Endowment funds professionally managed to enrich your community
Special Needs Trusts
- Protects beneficiaries who have special needs
- Access to assets for their use without losing eligibility for public assistance or government benefits
Directed Trustee Services
- Ease the burden for you and your family
- Choose a corporate trustee to handle Administrative Trustee Services
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