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PERSONAL FINANCE GLOSSARY


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Guardian
An individual or a trust institution appointed by a court to care for the property or the person (or both) of a minor or a person who is adjudged incapable of handling his or her own affairs. In some states the term committee, conservator, curator, or tutor is used to designate one who performs substantially the same duties as a guardian.