When building wealth for the future, you want to experience the benefits without necessarily having to take on additional responsibility. A directed trust is a versatile and secure financial solution that allows you to manage your investments and assets with the help of a professional trustee.
You can customize directed trusts to meet your specific financial goals, giving you greater control over the management and distribution of your funds. With the right setup, directed trusts can offer a range of benefits, such as:
- Asset protection
- Tax advantages
- A clear plan for financial management
Keep reading to learn how to set up a directed trust for your finances.
Work with a wealth planning advisor with a team.
Too many people struggle with separate advisors for:
- Taxes
- Legal
- Investment
- Retirement
When you work with a financial advisor with a team, they bring all your wealth management into a single firm. You can simplify the process and ensure there’s communication across the various aspects of your wealth.
Choose a directed trustee and choose a trust type.
There are some basic steps to setting up a directed trust, such as naming a trustee and deciding how much money to put into the trust.
You will also need to determine the type of directed trust that is best suited for your financial goals. Options include:
- Irrevocable directed trusts
- Revocable directed trusts
- Special needs directed trusts
When selecting a type of directed trust, you’ll need to consider the complexity of the process, the benefits offered by each type, and any potential tax implications.
Why the directed trustee matters
You appoint the directed trustee, but they will ultimately control asset management. Depending on how your directed trust is set up, you may appoint one or more trustees to ensure that they act following the terms of the directed trust agreement.
Your directed trustee should have the following:
- Thorough knowledge of directed trusts
- Understanding of all legal requirements
Your directed trustee must be reliable and have a solid financial background.
The directed trust agreement should include the necessary provisions:
- Distribution plan
- Investment goals
- Tax considerations
The directed trustee manages assets to ensure they continue producing the desired income and growth potential.
Set up and fund the trust
Once you have selected the directed trust that fits your situation, you will need to set up and fund the trust. In most cases, this process requires documentation, including:
- A trust declaration
- A trust deed
Establishing a directed trust gives individuals more control and flexibility over their financial management.
With directed trusts, you can outline asset management instructions that meet your and your family’s unique needs.
Work with a financial advisor who is transparent and communicative.
There are many complicated steps in setting up a directed trust. While the benefit of working with an advisor is having someone else handle the details, you must understand the legal requirements and documentation to stay active and involved in your financial future.
Your directed trust is a vital part of an overall financial strategy, which means you should know how it works and the roles involved.
Miser Wealth Partners brings together a team of experts to help clients achieve their goals.
We start every new client relationship with an in-depth conversation about your goals both in the immediate and the long term. We make our clients’ priorities our own and use our expertise and experience to help them to live their lives to the fullest.
Instead of paying for individual services from different advisors, Miser Wealth brings together a team to work on each account, including tax and legal experts. We make it simple to achieve what you want with your money.
Want to experience a new way of looking at financial planning? We’re here to have a conversation. Reach out to Miser Wealth Partners to learn more about developing a directed trust for your finances.
