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October 21, 2019

Financial Advisor Risks with Delegated & Directed Trusts | Wealth Advisors Trust Company

Any time someone takes on a fiduciary duty, there is risk involved.

Financial advisors’ risk will very. Trust assets offer an opportunity for advisors to further assist their clients. Often, advisors will be asked to manage trust assets of a client or assist in the process of estate planning.

The two main types of trusts are delegated and directed. It is important for advisors to understand the risks they face with each type.

This article will highlight the financial advisor risk faced when a client needs trust management.

October 15, 2019

Delegated vs Directed Trusts - Changing a Trustee

Delegated and Directed trust are the most common types of trusts. When deciding to make changes to a trust, for instance changing a trustee, dependi...

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October 4, 2019

Texas vs. South Dakota: Who Has Better Trust Law?

Creating a trust is an important step in protecting assets and providing for future beneficiaries. A states trust law is just as important. Living in Texas offers an array of be...

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September 30, 2019

Definitive Guide on a Delegated or Directed Trust

Delegated trust or directed trust? Everyone wants to know the pros and cons of each.

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September 13, 2019

Trustee Services Explained | Wealth Advisors Trust Company

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September 6, 2019

What is a Bank Trust Company? | Wealth Advisors Trust Company

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September 4, 2019

Do You Write Your Own Blog? | Wealth Advisors Trust Company

Do you write your own blog? I do.

Why?

At my core, I am a geek/nerd who loves to learn, especially about why's and how's.

Connecting the dots that are not obvious fascinates me. I always wanted to beFalse