Monday, March 12, 2007

The FTC on Living Trust Seminars & Scams - How Not to Be a Victim

Have you been to a Living Trust seminar in Connecticut? They can be hard to miss at times. Living Trust seminars have become such big business throughout the United States that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken the time to issue some alerts to keep you from becoming the next victim of a scam. Feel free to do some research and read the following:

Make Sure Living Trust Offers are Trustworthy;

Living Trust Offers: How to Make Sure They're Trustworthy;

Testimony on Living Trust Scams

Are Living Trusts bad? It might seem that way sometimes but they are actually very useful when used as a tool to accomplish your estate planning goals. As the client, if a Living Trust is recommended to you, make sure you understand how it is going to work and what it is going to accomplish. If you're confused or not sure about something, do some research or get a second opinion. Anyone can promise the moon, but ask yourself: what is really being delivered?

Related Post: Myths & Realities of Living Trusts

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