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Effective Tools for Estate Planning: Dynasty Membership
Edwards Group has many useful tools in its so-called toolbox to help you effectively plan. One of these tools is our Dynasty Membership. Much like protecting other big investments in your life, like changing the oil in your car or replacing the roof on your house,...
IMPORTANT info for Veterans and their Spouses
Do you know anyone who is a veteran? Are they over the age of 65, and did they serve during wartime (World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War)? If they are struggling with the challenges of aging – activities of daily living, living independently, grappling with the...
How to Save the Family Farm from Nursing Home Costs
Family farming revolves around the land. Farmland is often passed down from generation to generation. The assets, skills, and work ethic that have been poured into the farm are the family's legacy. The act of passing on the land to one's children is a rite of passage...
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2 Types of POAs: What They Can and Can’t Do
There are two types of power of attorney documents that you can use depending on what you might need done: A healthcare power of attorney is able to help arrange your medical care or make healthcare decisions for you when you are unable to do so yourself. As long as...
Understanding Medicare: What You Need to Know in 2019
Are you unsure of how to use Medicare for your healthcare needs? Or are you afraid to use it because you're not sure what Medicare will cover? Our Elder Care Advisors help people know how to best take advantage of their Medicare coverage. Make plans to attend by...
7 Risks of a Simple Will
Creating online legal documents is becoming more and more common. Despite the convenience of creating a Will without the expense and hassle of meeting with an attorney, there are many pitfalls to creating a simple plan online or even with a more traditional attorney...
Increase Your Quality of Healthcare With These 5 Steps
When you or a loved one are dealing with a lot of medical issues, or even "just one" complex issue, the paperwork can become overwhelming. Over the years, Edwards Group has evolved into a comprehensive, interdisciplinary resource for families facing the challenges of...
Review Your Medicare Part D Coverage
Edwards Group can help review your Medicare Part D coverage every year. Many people find the process of reviewing and choosing a Medicare plan to be stressful and confusing. It’s exhausting to go through all the options and still not be sure if you’ve chosen the right...
3 Tips for Preserving Your Family History This Thanksgiving
What story from your life or your parents' life needs to be remembered? Did your grandmother board a ship at the age of 15 and immigrate to America all by herself? Does your grandfather have great stories about the shenanigans that went on at the family farm? Was your...
A Quick Planning Tip to Get Organized
Getting organized is a key part of the estate planning process. Estate planning simply means you have a plan to handle your finances, your care, and your family when you can't do it anymore -- whether that's because of sickness or passing away. Everyone wants to be...
4 Things You Can Do to Avoid a Messy Guardianship
You may have read in a previous post that Buzz Aldrin has been fighting with his children over his own competency. Aldrin's children are concerned that he is not able to make good choices any longer... In that same article we talked with Attorney Amanda Lundeen about...
4 Things Everybody Should Know About Guardianship
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has been in the news a lot recently. Aldrin, his children, and even his business manager, are embroiled in a lawsuit over whether Aldrin is competent to continue managing his finances and his life. Sadly, this guardianship feud between Aldrin and...
3 Things to Do Before You Hit 70
Decision making gets harder as we age. Here are 3 crucial decisions you need to address before you turn 70. Researchers say that decision making gets harder as we age, even if we don't have dementia. What does this mean for you? There are many important decisions...