trust companies

Wealth management firms

Trust companies are financial institutions that manage assets on behalf of others, acting as trustees, executors, or administrators.

They handle estates, oversee trusts, manage investments, and provide fiduciary services for individuals and organizations.

Many operate as divisions of banks: The trust company managed her grandfather's estate for decades.

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power of attorney · portfolio · escrow accounts · probate · safe deposit boxes · executors · beneficiaries · board of directors · settlor · estate tax · succession planning · diversification · vaults · inheritance · guardianship · shareholder rights · asset allocation · private banking

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