by David Edwards | May 26, 2009 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
Let’s think of estate planning as a puzzle. 1. WHAT’S THE PICTURE? Do you like to know what the picture is that you’re putting together when you work a puzzle? In fact, when I go to buy a puzzle, I only have 2 criteria – the size (usually 500... by David Edwards | May 16, 2009 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
BAILEY’S “NEW SCHOOL” At our house, we are in the middle of a transition. 2 1/2 year old Bailey is switching to a new daycare. For the last couple of years, Bailey has gone 2-3 days a week to her “school” (Memorial Childcare) when... by David Edwards | Apr 27, 2009 | Estate Planning
Boring is defined as “so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.” Well, hopefully this post is not really boring, but I wanted to make a point. I have a theory that most of the estate planning information being said or written by attorneys out... by David Edwards | Apr 23, 2009 | Estate Planning
There are 4 types of estate planning: Do nothing. Let others sort it out later. Do it yourself. Get a form and fill in the blanks. How hard can it be? Use a document-driven attorney. Pay lots of money for a fancier form that someone else fills out for you. Use a... by David Edwards | Apr 8, 2009 | Estate Planning
Do you ever feel pretty proud of yourself? Kind of interesting the stuff that we get proud of. Here are some of the things I have been proud of lately: 1. stopped drinking diet soda. Used to drink it all the time, for years, but my mom kept telling me it would give me... by David Edwards | Mar 5, 2009 | Estate Planning
I am sitting here at Springfield Clinic getting a bunch of allergy shots. 27 shots, 3 at a time, every 15 minutes (and on my birthday, even). What better time to post to my blog? Who do you act like? In my work with estate clients, I get to hear about the legacy that...