Trust: It's a word that is only one syllable and five letters, but it's a vitally important aspect of an effective, functioning society. According to Harvard Business Review, trust serves as the ...

A trust is an important document in a comprehensive estate plan and allows someone to hold assets for the benefit of someone else. There are many kinds of trusts serving different planning functions.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leadership may be more difficult and yet more important than ever. In a world that is increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous, leaders are integral to creating experiences where ...

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to hear from Minda Harts, CEO of The Memo LLC, during a talk titled “Creating a Collaborative Culture through Trust” Wednesday, ...

If you wish to create a new trust or update an existing estate plan, you will need skill and expertise across many disciplines: tax, estate planning, and legal services. Look for a service provider ...

A healthy team culture can make the difference between a dysfunctional organization and one that runs efficiently and consistently delivers a high level of performance. And while there are many ...