Trusts 101: South Dakota puts the special in Special Purpose Entity
South Dakota is consistently regarded by high-net-worth individuals and their...
Trusts 101: Why Partner With An Independent Corporate Trustee
When setting up a trust, choosing the trustee is the most important decision...
Trusts 101 for Investment Advisors: Why South Dakota Is the Top Situs for Your Clients’ Trusts
When setting up a trust...
Trusts 101 for Investment Advisors: Types of Trusts Explained
Are you advising your clients on the transfer of wealth through generations via...
Trusts 101 For Investment Advisors: What Is a Trust and How Do Trusts Work?
As baby boomers have started reaching retirement...
Common Questions about Asset Protection Trusts
From time to time the news media covers various issues related to the popularity of South Dakota’s trust laws. Recently there has been some coverage on the use of asset protection trusts in South Dakota. This coverage, combined with the challenging financial circumstances brought about by COVID-19...
When selecting a trustee, does size really matter?
When we start working with a new client, it’s often at the end of an evaluation process that involves the client’s attorney fully-understanding the unique role that Sterling Trustees plays, and the value it brings not only to them--but to their clients....
Real estate strategy affected by a slow corporate trustee?
Have you lost out on a home buying opportunity because you couldn’t get a distribution in time? Here’s what you can do to avoid repeating this all-too-frequent frustration...
For attorneys, retiring can be trickier than you thought
Over the past few months, we have had several calls from attorneys who are...