"But why did MS pay 55,000.00 to a BANK?"
For the services of a financial planner, I believe. Thus I assume he put some of Terri's money into stocks, mutual funds, investments. (Which is legal BTW)
HOWEVER if he or Jodi "invested" Terri's money in businesses which he or Jodi OWN, that would mean he still has a substantial financial motive in bringing about Terri's demise.