What is a trust & how does it work?

A trust, sometimes called a trust fund or trust account, is a legal arrangement to ensure a person’s assets go to specific beneficiaries. The trust creator puts assets in the trust account and authorizes a trustee to administer those assets for the trust creator or beneficiaries. Some trusts can reduce estate taxes Trusts have three main players:

What is the difference between a trust and a person?

A trust is a legal entity with separate and distinct rights, similar to a person or corporation. In a trust, a party known as a trustor gives another party, the trustee, the right to hold title to and manage property or assets for the benefit of a third party, the beneficiary.

What is a trust account?

A trust account is another word for a trust. It can refer to either the legal trust arrangement or to the bank account itself that holds the funds. Generally, a trustee manages the funds in a trust account for its grantor and ensures that the funds end up with the designated beneficiary.