November 11, 20252 min read

Trust Funding: Setting Your Trustee Up for Success

Creating a trust is one of the most powerful estate planning tools available — but a trust is only as effective as the assets placed inside it. Many families make the mistake of completing a trust document but never “funding” it, leaving the trustee with a plan that can’t actually work.

Faith Otutu
Faith Otutu
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Trust Funding: Setting Your Trustee Up for Success