Irrevocable trusts

The Quorum Private Wealth guide to trusts

Trusts (or trust funds) are one of those financial planning terms that starts to feel diluted over time. People have a general sense of what trusts are, but many would

The term trust (or trust funds) is so broad it can often be misinterpreted, which means many people aren’t fully aprised of how trusts work or when they’re helpful.

How GRATs work

Grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) are a type of irrevocable trust designed to pass assets to beneficiaries in a tax-optimized way. These trusts pay an income (or annuity) to the

Grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) are a type of irrevocable trust that can help manage the tax impact of an IPO, the sale of a business, or a similar event.

Long-term health care and your legacy

Most of us will need some form of long-term care as we age—and long-term care is notoriously expensive. While wealthy families may not need to worry about the cost of

Most of us will need some form of long-term care as we age. These expenses (rarely covered by health insurance) can ruin your legacy if you don’t plan for them.

How to build generational wealth

There’s a proverb about wealth that’s so prevalent we see versions of it across countries and cultures: shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations. In other words, family wealth never survives

A recent study showed 70% of wealth is lost in the first generational transfer, and a full 90% by the third. We look at ways to avoid the trap and build a legacy.

Do you have an estate plan?

An estate plan can help create security for your family. Yet misconceptions surround estate planning. Many people think you need to be ultra-wealthy to create one, or that they’re only

An estate plan can help create security for your family, regardless of your circumstances. We debunk some common misconceptions and explore what goes into an estate plan.