The Entrepreneur's Ultimate Tool Kit - Estate Planning Trusts (Eleven in Twelve Part Series)

Many of us may perceive trusts as a complex subject better left to wealthy people. However, a trust is simply a contract initiated by a grantor who agrees to transfer assets to a beneficiary, who then receives the assets as stipulated in the trust contract. A trustee, who may also be the grantor, manages the trust assets and ensures the stipulated terms of the trust are faithfully executed.