The brand reputation a micro entrepreneur builds on any platform is a credit rating of trust- the higher the value, the greater the chance a customer will engage their services.

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Oftentimes, goods are bought on credit with the only one collateral -- trust.

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That way, the survivor can decide, based on age and finances, whether to disclaim his or her interest in the IRA into the credit shelter trust.

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