Important Financial Investment Terms
Thousands of investors have told us they are confused by the investment jargon that is used by financial advisors. We also know some terms, that investors don't understand, are used by advisors as sales ploys. They establish themselves as experts when they define a term you may not understand.
There is an alternative. We have defined more than 1,500 commonly used financial terms. Look-up a definition by entering the term in the search engine or using the alphabetical search service.
Definition of 'Conservatorship'
Conservatorship refers to the legal capacity and responsibilities one person has over another person who is incapacitated or is deemed tunable to make legal, medical or financial decisions on their own behalf. Conservatorships for individuals are usually established by court order.