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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Welcomes

New Animal Ambassador: Rihanna, The Virginia Opossum

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary at Abramson & Schlaggar Once Rihanna was healthy enough, the education and
Reserve, a renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to animal care teams moved her to the sanctuary and began
wildlife conservation and education, is delighted to announce acclimating her to life there. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is
a new permanent resident and educational animal ambassador: honored to provide a forever home to Rihanna and, with
Rihanna, the Virginia opossum. her help, educate residents about her species and how to
Rihanna was brought to the wildlife rehabilitation center cohabitate with native wildlife.
on April 30 with most of her tail missing after an altercation Virginia opossums are the only native marsupials in
with a domestic cat. Fortunately, that was the only injury North America. Opossums play many important roles in
the juvenile opossum sustained. Staff treated the wound and their ecosystems and are beneficial to humans. Opossums eat
provided preventative care including antibiotics, antiparasitics, insects, snails, slugs and other critters, which helps control
pain relievers and fluids. Without the majority of her tail, it their populations, in addition to eating unwanted household
was clear Rihanna would not be releasable. An opossum’s pests like rodents, cockroaches, rats and mice.
prehensile tail helps stabilize it when climbing and latches To learn about Busch Wildlife
onto tree branches to prevent them from falling, so Rihanna Sanctuary, visit www.buschwildlife.org.
would have difficulty evading predators without one. Nurture what’s wild.
Financial Focus

Whom Should You Choose As judgments, but if you serve as trustee, this protection will • Mental and physical fitness – Your trustee could serve
disappear. It might be more advantageous for you to be the
in that position for many years, so you’ll want to name
A Trustee? trustee of a revocable (living) trust, which can be modified someone who is in good physical and mental health. Of
without much trouble and allows you to move assets in course, things can change over time, so if you observe
By Sally Sima Stahl and out of the trust and to change trust beneficiaries. You that your chosen trustee has begun to suffer physical or
When drawing up your should work with a qualified estate-planning attorney to mental decline, you may need to name a successor trustee
estate plans, you might determine which type of trust, if any, is appropriate for in your trust document.
find it useful to create a your situation, and to get some guidance on the wisdom • Conflict of interest – You want your trustee to carry
revocable or irrevocable of serving as your own trustee. out your wishes in a fair manner — so, you should pick
trust, either of which can If you decide to choose someone else as trustee, you’ll someone who doesn’t have a conflict of interest with any
help your estate avoid want to consider the following factors: of the beneficiaries you’ve named in your trust. Of course,
probate court and give you • Trust – In thinking about whom you might want to this can be tricky if you want to name a family member as
significant control over serve as your trustee, the most important attribute is trust. trustee. So, if you do, you’ll need to spell out your wishes
how and when your assets Do you trust that this individual will always act in your best clearly — to the trustee and to other family members.
are distributed. But who interest? If so, then they may be a good trustee candidate, Here’s something else to think about: Instead of
should oversee your trust? but you’ll also need to look at other considerations. choosing an individual, you could name a corporate
As the person who established the trust — known as • Financial management skills – The person you choose trustee. By doing so, you can receive some key benefits,
the “grantor” or “settlor” — you can also name yourself to be your trustee doesn’t have to be an accountant or a such as objectivity and potentially avoiding some of the
as trustee. However, this may not be the best move, financial professional — but they should be skilled at family-related disputes that can arise when an estate is
particularly if the trust is irrevocable. An irrevocable trust managing their own finances. And they should be well- settled. Also, corporate trustees have the expertise and
protects the assets in the trust from creditors and civil organized and good with details. resources to navigate the various tax and inheritance laws
affecting living trusts.
Whether it’s a trusted individual or a corporate
entity, the right trustee can make a big difference in the
effectiveness of your living trust — and, by extension,
the outcome of your comprehensive estate plans. So,
start your search, get the help you need and take the steps
necessary to arrive at a choice for trustee that’s right for
you and your family.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by
your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Edward Jones,
Member SIPC.
Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer in all states
and Washington, D.C., through Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.,
and in California, New Mexico and Massachusetts through
Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C.;
Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C.; and
Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C.
Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors
cannot provide tax advice. You should consult your
qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
Contact us at (561) 748-7600, Sally Sima Stahl, CFP ,
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