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A Quick Guide to Writing and Publishing Your Family History
Writing your family history can be a wonderful way to leave a legacy. With the world going digital, it may seem old-fashioned to print a book about your family’s history. But the truth is, a screen can never replace the experience of flipping through pages of pictures...
Recording and Transcribing Family Conversations on Your Smartphone
With all the holiday gatherings coming up, this is the perfect time of year to get around the table and record your family’s stories. Smartphones have made this easier than ever: turn on a voice record app, set it in the middle of the table, and start asking grandma...
How to Protect Your Family’s Inheritance
I often speak to local associations and service groups about estate planning. Oftentimes, the topic is about protecting the money people have worked so hard for. While proper planning can make things easier on your heirs after you're gone, few people consider how...
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Beyond the Basics Workshops
We are not holding any Beyond the Basics Workshops at this time. Questions? Contact our Client Coordinator at 217-726-9200 or at tarina@edwardsgroupllc.com. To download our current learning calendar with all of our workshop dates, click HERE.
Ask the Attorneys: Life Insurance (pt. 2)
"Is it possible to purchase life insurance for a disabled person? I tried to purchase life insurance for my disabled son and he was turned down." -- Jan L. Yes, it is possible to get life insurance for a disabled person. However, as with all life insurance, the...
Ask the Attorneys: Life Insurance (part 1)
"Is estate planning the same as having life insurance?" -- Julie H They’re not the same thing, but effective estate planning might include life insurance. Good estate planning uses certain legal strategies (wills, trusts, power of attorneys, etc.) coupled with the use...
Baseball, family legacies and estate planning
Baseball -- it's a family legacy. I just finished Doris Kearns Goodwin's book Wait Till Next Year, and while it might seem like a good title for Cubs' fans, in this memoir Goodwin recounts growing up in Brooklyn during the 50's and rooting for the Dodgers. For me, my...
Carrying My Kids to Bed
You can't stop the clock. One night Michelle and I pull into the garage. It's 10 pm. The kids were up WAY later than usual. No surprise, they are asleep in their car seats. 4 year old Bailey sits in the 3rd seat in our SUV. I unbuckle her and try to somehow get her...
Getting Started With Funeral and Burial Wishes
"They saved on taxes and avoided probate, but after the funeral, the kids never talked again." Not a very successful plan then, was it? Even if you save taxes, avoid probate court and leave plenty of money for your family -- what's the point of a plan if the family...
Edwards Family Vacation 2011
Our vacation to the Carolinas was a big success! We saw 4 beaches, 3 pools, 2 states and survived a flight with the kids! Here are a few pictures of all the fun we had:
By the Numbers: A Look Behind the Scenes at Edwards Group
5 of 5 The number of Medicaid applications approved for our clients in the past 5 months. A perfect record! Giving peace of mind to 5 families, despite some complex situations requiring creative (but totally legal) strategies. 43 The number of hours Laura spent on a...
Thank you for requesting our 12 Wealth Threats report!
Here is the link to your free report: 12 Wealth Threats You Need to Know About and How to Avoid Them We hope that you find the information in the report to be very helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (217) 726-9200. You should be...
Flying to The Netherlands
For 10 days my family and I recently took a vacation to the Netherlands to visit my wife's relatives (from a previous post you may recall that she is Dutch). We had some apprehension about flying 8 hours with our three children, ages 7, 4 and 2! Despite our fears, the...