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*NEW* GriefShare Group starting at Edwards Group
It hurts to lose someone. GriefShare brings help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. Edwards Group Chaplain, Carla Green, along with her husband Rick will be leading this support group for those who have lost loved ones....
10 Things To Think About With Burial Instructions
In many cases, burial instructions or funeral wishes are prepared as a way to reduce stress in a family. However, Edwards Group has been involved in situations with families who were in court or threatening to sue over burial wishes. Of course, these are extreme and...
Life Estate Deeds May Not Be Your Best Option
So, what are life estates or life estate deeds? Sometimes, instead of using a trust, people will use a life estate deed to try and protect a house or farmland. This means they deed the land to their kids but reserve the right to still use the house or the farm as long...
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Tennessee Vacation 2013
We recently went to Tennessee with my parents and my brother's family. Here are few of the fun pictures we took (click on the picture if you'd like to see a larger version):
VA Benefits
Wartime veterans or their widows may qualify for benefits from the VA to help pay for care as they age. This benefit may be available to pay for in home care, assisted living, or nursing home. In order to qualify for the maximum benefit, legal planning is...
Estate Planning Quiz: 8 Questions to Help You Know Where You Stand
Answer these 8 questions to find out where you stand with your estate planning.
Vacation Pics 2013
We had a great time in Florida with Michelle's parents. Here are some of the highlights in pictures:
What Estate Planning Attorneys Do
Sometimes there's confusion about what we really do around here. We ARE NOT financial advisors who sell financial products or invest money. Some of the things we do are: Use legal tools like wills, trusts, deeds and LLC's to accomplish your goals and carry out your...
What Trusts Do and Don’t Do
When my son, Cole, was younger he had a book that talked about the right and wrong ways to do things. Like, "Do wear underwear. But don't wear it on your head!" WOULD YOU USE A MICROWAVE TO WASH DISHES? The other day I met with a client who wanted to use their...
The Language of Bowling and Estate Planning
Michelle and I got the kids a Wii for Christmas. Some evenings now you'll find us practicing Wii bowling. I've even been teaching Bailey all the "cool" bowling terms - like a turkey or a sleeper. Even bowling has its own language to describe what's going on in the...
Getting Started With Wills and Trusts: The Next Steps
If you're curious about the best way to get started at Edwards Group, download our latest flyer. It tells you the three easy steps you can take to get started today... Download the flyer here: Getting Started With Wills and Trusts FLYER
Guess What Was on the Front Seat? A Lesson in Security
Elisa, who helps with our newsletters and marketing, saw something interesting recently. I asked her to share it with you. Read on to find out what she saw: Protecting Your Info I was at Jimmy John's in Bloomington a while back, on my way to visit Edwards Group, when...
Bailey’s Office Signs
Bailey loves coming in to the office with me. When she's here, she usually does a little redecorating by making her own signs for the office doors. You can read more about Laura Peffley, our Senior Asset Coordinator, here. And read about Liis Casey, Asset...