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Testamentary trust
A trust that is established by will. Compare to living trust.
Portfolio
A collection of securities assembled for an investment goal.
Marital Trusts
A marital trust is used to benefit the surviving spouse of the person who dies. There are many reasons for creating such a trust-- to provide asset protection for the surviving spouse, or to ensure that your children are the ultimate beneficiaries of your estate.
Durable power of attorney
A power of attorney that remains valid when the principal becomes incapacitated.
Tax-deferred earnings (investments)
Earnings on which taxes are not paid until a future date, usually when funds are withdrawn. The TSP and traditional IRAs are examples of vehicles that offer tax-deferred earnings.
Offshore Financial Centers OFC
A recent study found that by the end of 1997, the share of cross-border assets held in the offshore sector ($4.8 trillion) accounted for more than half of all cross-border assets held globally.
Casualty Insurance
Casualty Insurance coverage is primarily for the legal liability of an individual or organization that results from negligent acts and omissions causing bodily injury and/or property damage to a third party. However, the term is broad and includes such property insurance as aviation insurance, boiler and machinery insurance, glass insurance and crime insurance.
Real estate investment trust (REIT)
A type of investment that pools the money of many individuals and acquires real estate or mortgages that are then owned proportionally by each investor.
Beneficiary
The person who receives the benefits or gifts from an estate, insurance policy, IRA, pension plan, or trust.
Trustee
The person who receives legal title to the assets in the trust but is legally obligated to hold, manage, and invest the trust assets for the benefit of the beneficiaries. The trustee's duties are set by the trust agreement and by law.
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