Minors Trusts, Major Returns: Building Generational Wealth in Indian Country

Tax and Native American Law attorney Kenneth Parsons will speak at the NAFOA 2026 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The annual program features panel discussions and presentations on topics affecting finance and economic development in Indian Country, with insights on credit and capital access, government and Tribal accounting essentials, federal contracts and grants, and more. Ken's session will focus on Tribal Minor Trust funds, a promising tool for building generational wealth among Native American Tribes. He will detail how to design Minor Trust programs to maximize their benefits and protect recipients. He will also talk about how to incorporate General Welfare Exclusion into trust design for tax-advantaged distributions.