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Should I Put My Assets in a Trust? Top 3 Benefits of Living Trusts

Darrow Wealth Management

Probate is a legal process where certain assets that were owned in the individual’s name are distributed by the probate court. The probate court will use the will to help guide their distributions and other decisions. Estate and tax law varies by state, so you’ll need an attorney licensed in your state.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

He is a flat fee advisor; not a licensed insurance agent. Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents. Do advisors breach fiduciary duty when they fail to recommend annuities? Mettler says he does not have a securities license for this reason.

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Transcript: Gretchen Morgenson

The Big Picture

It had been prevented, had been barred from that before because of this fiduciary duty idea and also because of the opacity of these instruments. Talk to people who try and get licensed to do insurance things, or if there’s a failure to pay out a policy in the litigation that follows.

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