by David Edwards | Feb 27, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Cost of Poor Planning, Parents, Power of Attorney, Wills and Trusts
We all have control issues. When my son was 2-years-old we experienced our share of yelling, “NO!!” and throwing full tantrums on the floor. Toddlers are just beginning to understand how they can exert control on the world around them,...
by David Edwards | Jan 28, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Charitable Giving, Grandchildren, Parents, Power of Attorney, Risks of joint ownership
In our past two posts we talked about how Elder Fraud is on the rise and the types of fraud to look out for. Here are 7 questions to ask your friends and loved ones that can raise red flags about the possibility that they are being set up as a target for Elder Fraud:...
by David Edwards | Jan 21, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, EP-ProtectingAssetsSavings, Nursing Home, Parents, Power of Attorney
In our last post we talked about how Elder Fraud is sadly on the rise. In this post we want to give you a heads up about specific types of fraud to look out for. Scams to watch out for from strangers: Fake prizes and sweepstakes Too good to be true investments...
by David Edwards | Jan 14, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Cost of Poor Planning, Grandchildren, Kids' Inheritance, Parents, Power of Attorney
When you see an article in the paper about a senior being taken advantage of, it often involves a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a great legal tool that lets someone else help you pay your bills or manage finances and property. But, watch out! If you name...
by David Edwards | Feb 26, 2019 | Power of Attorney
There are two types of power of attorney documents that you can use depending on what you might need done: A healthcare power of attorney is able to help arrange your medical care or make healthcare decisions for you when you are unable to do so yourself. As long as...
by David Edwards | Oct 9, 2018 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Cost of Poor Planning, End of Life, Power of Attorney, Wills and Trusts
Decision making gets harder as we age. Here are 3 crucial decisions you need to address before you turn 70. Researchers say that decision making gets harder as we age, even if we don’t have dementia. What does this mean for you? There are many important...
