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Checklist: What to do When a Loved One Dies
Things can be quite overwhelming when a loved one passes away. Here are a couple of checklists to help you know what needs to be done immediately and what can wait. Feel free to download and print out the checklist on our Resources page. If you need immediate help,...
How to Choose Good Helpers for Your Estate Plan
As you complete your estate plan, you will need to name various "helpers." These are the people who will carry out your plan when the time comes. When will that time be? When you are disabled or you pass away. These helpers will be there to oversee the legal and...
Getting Old Ain’t for Sissies: 9 Things to Consider As You Get Older
As anyone who is aging can tell you, the old saying is true: The days may be long, but the years are short. Time may be speeding by so much that there's a good chance you haven't sat down to discuss with loved ones the different things you should consider as you get...
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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...
Medicaid Seminar for Professional Advisors
Stay up to date with our Medicaid Seminar for professional advisors. Join attorney Joshua Becker as he covers the drastically changing Illinois Medicaid laws. Learn what the changes are and how you can keep your clients from making costly mistakes. Download the flyer...
Consumer’s Guide to Medicaid 2011
There haven't been many changes since last year, but our Consumer's Guide to Medicaid for 2011 is now out. Last year's edition was one of our most popular downloads of 2010. If you, or anyone you know may be facing a nursing home, then this guide can help you better...
Estate Planning Fees and Our Money Back Guarantee
We talked a little last week about how estate-planning attorneys' fees can be a real obstacle to effective planning. If you missed that article, be sure to check it out on our website HERE. So how does Edwards Group charge fees in a way that will help you plan better?...
Common Obstacles to Estate Planning: Pricing
Legal fees are a big obstacle to estate planning. Here are the most common ways that estate planning attorneys bill and how these methods may hurt your planning. 1. By the hour. This is one of the most common ways that attorneys charge for their services, so how can...