Step-by-Step—Setting Up Your Family Trust (Part 3)

You’ve got the why—sovereignty—and the what—a trust. Now it’s time for the how. Setting up a family trust isn’t rocket science, and you don’t need a law degree or a fat wallet anymore. This is your step-by-step guide to shield your wealth, secure your legacy, and live sovereign. Let’s build it, piece by piece, with sound money and faith as the foundation.  

Step 1: Define Your Goal

Ask yourself: What am I protecting, and for whom? Your house for your kids? A Bitcoin stash for your grandkids? A silver stockpile to dodge inflation? Write it down. This is your “trust purpose”—your covenant, like God’s promise to Israel. Clear goals keep everything on track.  

Step 2: Pick Your Assets

Choose what goes into the trust. Cash works, but fiat’s shaky—why not gold coins, silver bars, or a crypto wallet? These hold value when dollars don’t. List them out: “My 10 oz. of silver, my BTC keys, my car title.” These are your trust’s building blocks.  

Step 3: Choose Your Trustee

Your Trustee’s your Moses—someone you’d trust with your life, because they’re handling your legacy. They manage the assets per your rules. Pick wisely: a loyal friend, a sibling with a good head, or even a pro if it’s complex. Here’s a pro tip: consider a bonded Trustee. That means they carry a surety bond—an insurance policy that pays out if they mess up or steal. It’s not mandatory everywhere, but it’s peace of mind. The Bible backs this up in Numbers. God ordered a census (Numbers 1:2-3) and detailed property accounting (Numbers 26:52-56)—every tribe, every inheritance tracked with precision. Your Trustee’s the same: they keep accurate records, no shortcuts, so your Beneficiaries get what’s theirs.  

Step 4: Draft the Trust Document

This is your rulebook. It says who gets what, when, and how—like, “Pay my daughter $1,000 monthly from the gold sales.” You can grab a template online for cheap (think $50-$200), tweak it with your details, or hire a lawyer if you’ve got tricky stuff. Keep it clear: Settlor (you), Trustee (your bonded pick), Beneficiaries (your family). Sign it, notarize it—done.  

Step 5: Transfer the Assets

Legally move your stuff into the trust. For a house, it’s a deed change. For Bitcoin, it’s handing over the private keys. For silver, it’s a storage plan (safe deposit box, maybe?). This step makes it official—the trust owns it, not you, so it’s protected from lawsuits or grabs.  

Step 6: File It (If Needed)

Some places require registering a trust with the state—check your local rules. Often, private trusts skip this, staying off the radar. Either way, keep records like Numbers’ census: dates, asset lists, Trustee bond details. Precision matters.  

Why Sound Money Fits Here

Every step screams for gold, silver, or Bitcoin. Inflation’s eating fiat—3% in 2024, probably worse in 2025. But sound money endures. Store it in your trust, and your Trustee’s managing something real—Numbers-style accounting for a modern exodus from fiat slavery.  

This isn’t a “one day” job—start small, learn as you go. Your Trustee’s bond and your asset list are your guardrails, just like God’s order in Numbers kept Israel’s inheritance straight. Next time, we’ll dig into why sound money’s your trust’s backbone. For now, take step one: What’s your goal?