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Watch Out For These 7 Types of “Helpers” When It Comes to Your Estate Plan
As you age, or as you complete your estate plan, you'll need to name different kinds of "helpers" who will carry out your plan when the time comes. They will assist with carrying out your desires and acting in your best interest when you can't act for yourself....
Prenuptial Agreements and Estate Planning
Prenuptial agreements aren't just something you should consider in the context of what will happen to your assets in the event you should divorce. Prenups are also really handy when it comes to estate planning. What does a prenup have to do with estate planning? Keep...
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Edwards Group Welcomes New Attorney
Attorney Amanda Lundeen joined the team at Edwards Group on April 2. She will be working at the firm part-time. Amanda has known Dave for many years. They worked together in the same law firm after law school, and Dave even had a hand in hiring Amanda for her first...
Joshua’s Gallery of Phenomenal Cakes
You may have heard recently that attorney Joshua Becker is finally pursuing a long-time dream of studying to be a pastry chef. Here are a few amazing samples of work he's done:
Lost and Found: Not What You Want in an Estate Plan
Lost: 1 Guitar It was the park police calling, "Someone found your guitar at Washington Park." A few Sundays ago Michelle and I took the kids to the park. While we were there I played the guitar and we sang together. When we were done, I carried my guitar and books...
When a Spouse Remarries
What's one of the biggest threats to a family's inheritance? Remarriage. "Bill, if something happens to me I want you to remarry. You need someone to take care of you. BUT she better not be named after a woodland creature or a spice -- Bambi, Bunny or Ginger! Hahaha!"...
Not Your Parent’s Estate Plan
Well, I turned another year older a few weeks ago -- 42! I love to read and as I get older, I seem to lean towards non-fiction. Especially history. Right now I'm reading a fantastic book, The Fifties by David Halberstam. (You may remember me talking about the first...
Business Exit Planning Event – Illini Country Club, March 7 at 4:30 pm. You’re invited!
Business Exit Planning Event Edwards Group LLC is very happy to be a co-sponsor of a special event coming up - for business owners and their advisors. Please RSVP and join us if you can. Sikich LLP and Edwards Group LLC invite you to attend Business Exit...
The #1 Secret of Estate Planning
I've been thinking about all the workshops we've been doing. We enjoy leading them, and the response has been fantastic. People tell us they learn a lot. But it got me to thinking about the secret some people miss with their planning. It's the secret that stands in...
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Top 5 Posts of 2011
One of the core values here at Edwards Group is educating our clients. We strongly believe that the more informed you are, the better we can assist you in making an effective estate plan that will do exactly what it was designed to do. As such, we continually strive...