X-Message-Number: 9909 Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 18:15:21 +0100 From: (John de Rivaz) Subject: Re: Call for Input on Archetype Cryonics Trust My input on Archetype Cryonics Trust is that it should be possible to use it as a vehicle for investments such as real estate, mutual funds, investment trust companies etc as well as life insurance policies. Life policies add an additional tier of management costs which are not necessary if the client has enough available funds for cryopreservation. The best course of action as has been stated by many people is to use term insurance whilst building the funds by ordinary investment. Insurance is for insurance whereas mutual funds etc are for investment. It is more efficient not to combine the two. It would also be useful if versions could be made available that are revokable or irrevokable. If possible the latter is best to avoid litigtion etc. if the grantor can afford to make it irrevokable. -- Sincerely, * Longevity Report: http://www.longevb.demon.co.uk/lr.htm John de Rivaz * Fractal Report: http://www.longevb.demon.co.uk/fr.htm **************** Homepage:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JohndeR In the information age, sharing can increase world wealth enormously, because giving information does not decrease your information. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=9909