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How to Save the Family Farm from Nursing Home Costs

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...

What happens during an Elder Care Consultation?

What happens during an Elder Care Consultation?

Trying to figure out what to do as a loved one faces the challenges of aging can be daunting and overwhelming. That's why Edwards Group created Elder Care Advisors to help families make the best financial, legal, and care decisions possible. You don't have to walk...

Long-term Care Planning and Why It Matters: 6 Goals of Planning

Long-term Care Planning and Why It Matters: 6 Goals of Planning

Why Should I Plan for Long-term Care? I know from experience that everyone who comes into our office has goals and expectations that they bring along with them when it comes to long-term care planning. But did you know that we have goals for each of our clients as...

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Post-it Notes Are Not Legally Binding

Post-it Notes Are Not Legally Binding

I once heard of someone asking her grandchildren to go around the house putting Post-it notes on the things they wanted after she was gone. For several years, every time her grandchildren would come over the post-it notes were still scattered around the house. Yellow...

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Joint Ownership Seems So Fair and Easy…

Joint Ownership Seems So Fair and Easy…

Many families think that joint ownership will make things fairer or even help avoid probate. What they don't know is that it can really cause some problems. It can go a little something like this... Grandad left his property to Dad. Then when Dad passed away he left...

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Old Assets Can “Stink” After a While

Old Assets Can “Stink” After a While

Years ago, when I was single, I went out of town and a few days later my condo neighbors called 'cause they smelled a terrible stench. Nothing had died, but turns out I had forgotten to take out the trash before I left. (Thanks Mom and Dad, who made arrangements to...

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7 Questions to Ask Before the Age of 70

7 Questions to Ask Before the Age of 70

People are living longer than ever these days, and while that is a good thing, it definitely presents challenges. Regardless of you or your loved one’s stage in life, good planning requires that you ask good questions. And asking good questions can sometimes be...

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3 Real-life Examples of Important Asset Protection

3 Real-life Examples of Important Asset Protection

We’ve previously talked about asset protection, but before we jump into some real-life examples, let’s review: Asset protection is simply protecting the things you own. This could be your house, your savings accounts, your IRAs, farmland, etc. Life is unpredictable,...

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What’s Worse Than Probate?

What’s Worse Than Probate?

Today we're going to talk about what's worse than probate. But first, let's talk about what it is exactly. What is Probate? Probate is where the judge has to get involved in carrying out an estate after death. This means nothing can be done until the judge signs the...

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Asset Protection — What Is It and Why Do You Need It

Asset Protection — What Is It and Why Do You Need It

Estate planning can seem complicated, but often it's just because the vocabulary isn't familiar. Here is what you need to know about asset protection: What is asset protection? What risks should I protect against? What timelines should I consider when it comes to...

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Protect Your Digital Assets the Easy Way

Protect Your Digital Assets the Easy Way

A few years ago it was fairly unusual to think of including digital assets in your estate plan. These days it is just too important to ignore. So much of our lives happen online. It is crucial to now consider these things when creating an estate plan. What is a...

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