Since you have been the primary contact with your client and the family assets, you will know the overall plan for asset disposition when significant events trigger action.

Investors Trust Company is a profitable entity providing personal trust services to financial advisors. They are well capitalized, well managed and highly automated for streamlined processing of account transactions. They return phone calls the same business day, have your client’s confidential, up-to-date information available instantly to them and online to you, and respond quickly to your needs so you can better serve your clients.

In many cases, when your client becomes incapacitated or dies, the Will or trust will require the naming of a corporate trustee. When the local bank trust department is named as the fiduciary on the account, you have no choice but to carry out the dictates of the Will or trust. Just when the family needs the help and guidance of a trusted, long-time advisor, the account leaves your firm.

By previously selecting Investors Trust as the fiduciary on the account, you provide continuity for your client’s account, carry out their wishes and retain the annual revenue stream. The assets under management stay with you and your firm, as they should.

“This is a huge business coming down the pike.”
Robert Rikoon, author of Managing Family Trusts Book, speaking about the trust industry.

An emphasis on accuracy, timeliness and a high level of care and concern.

While you continue to provide all recommendations for investment selections, ongoing monitoring of client assets, and primary client communications, Investors Independent Trust Company provides the necessary accounting, reporting and fiduciary services.

Investors Trust has several automated fee options including direct debiting or invoicing to client accounts on a regular basis. All services are delivered to you with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness and a high level of care and concern.

What are the benefits for you and your firm?

• Retention of asset management fees
• Client retention — stop asset outflow to banks and brokerage firms
• Expand menu of financial products/services
• Opportunity to give seminars to new and existing clients
• Opportunity to attract new clients
• Reliance on trust professionals to help guide you through establishing
  new accounts
• Educational participation in trust forums so you can be more knowledgeable about trust products and laws
• Ability to limit your liability by outsourcing fiduciary responsibility to another company
• Minimal cost of entry to a fast growing segment of the population

What are a trustee’s responsibilities?

• Administration of the trust per its terms
• Fair and impartial dealings with beneficiaries
• Timely tax reporting and filings
• Regulatory compliance with all state and federal government entities
• Probate and estate settlement procedures in any state
• Fiduciary accounting — principal and income segregation
• Asset/creditor protection
• Administration of estate planning strategies
• Real property holdings
• Vault capacity
• Annual account review and adherence to investment policy statement
• Beneficiary issues — handicapped, incompetent, or fiscally irresponsible family members

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