A family trust can be a powerful tool—but it’s not right for everyone.

A living trust is a smart way to pass wealth down to a younger generation, but this method can make access to certain accounts difficult.

A trust can be used to manage estate taxes, shelter assets from creditors and pass on wealth to future generations. A family trust is a specific type of trust families can use to create a financial ...

Alexandra Phillips Consulting is an intuitive business coaching and consulting co. that delivers result for high performing execs and teams. We often say that trust is the backbone of any thriving ...

Life insurance trusts, particularly irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), can minimize estate taxes and protect your heir's inheritance.

If done properly, a trust could protect your estate from unneeded costs and challenges, while giving you more control over how your assets are distributed after your death. Read on to see if a trust ...

Trust isn’t something that happens overnight. It can be earned over time by consistently following your words with action, and it starts with you as a leader. The Fast Company Executive Board is a ...

Estate planning isn’t exactly the sort of thing most people like to think about over their morning coffee. Pondering your mortality — not to mention what will happen to your assets and property, let ...

In our previous blog post, Silent Trusts Have Come to Michigan, we shared some situations in which a settlor and their beneficiaries could benefit from the creation of a “silent trust.” In this type ...

A company's website is its handshake, which tells people about the company before they become clients. Even with free site ...

Leaders must realize that trust is earned, and that it flows in two directions. Leaders must earn the trust of their teammates, and the individual team members must earn the leader’s trust. Gaining ...