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Ultimately, creating a trust is about clarity and control. It helps ensure your estate is handled efficiently, privately and according to your personal values.

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Question: “My husband and I talked to a financial planner over the phone and I’m not sold on him but my husband is. I think he’s too trusting without investigating him. I looked up his company online ...