There are two basic types of trusts: living trusts and testamentary trusts. A living trust or an "inter-vivos" trust is set up during the person's lifetime. A Testamentary trust is set up in a ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Trusts can be a smart way to secure the financial future of your family. It can help you (the grantor) map out a financial future ...

One of the most effective ways to protect HNW estates is through the use of different types of trusts, which are legal entities that hold assets for the benefit of designated beneficiaries.

"Kids will believe anything." That statement may often be said humorously, but the credulous nature of children can provide helpful insight on how trust works. Koenig discusses the two different kinds ...

Studies of trust have proliferated. And researchers are now trying to slice and dice different kinds of trust: Is distrust the opposite of trust? Or is it something altogether separate on its own?

figuring out who deserves that trust can be tricky. Here's the lowdown on some personality types to watch out for: The Sneaky Insulter: This person might disguise their jabs as jokes. They love ...

A trustee—an independent third party with no relationship to the grantor or the beneficiary—manages the trust. There are two main types of trusts: revocable and irrevocable. A revocable trust ...

Trusts are common, but there are numerous variations, and there is still considerable confusion about what is legal and what is not. There are at least two primary types. One type is a common to ...

A prospective irrevocable trust maker goes to an attorney to discuss several potential trust types and features that they learned about from online videos and blogs. The prospective trust maker ...