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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...
3 Proven Essentials That Will Make Your Plan Successful
Every estate plan has three elements that determine whether it succeeds or fails. The ultimate measure of a plan's success is, "Does it do what I want it to do in my absence?" With the following three components in place, your plan is much more likely to succeed. 1....
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Missing mail from the Social Security Administration?
If you're like me, you were a little disappointed this year when you didn't get your annual "birthday card" from the Social Security Administration. An annual tradition like that is hard to part with, but they did for those of us who are under the age of 60....
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We appreciate your interest in the 5-minute Phone Checkup! Every day counts when you're paying for nursing care. Someone from our office will be in touch soon to help you find missed resources for offsetting the expense of a nursing home. In the meantime, feel free to...
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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