by David Edwards | Jul 25, 2011 | 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... 
by David Edwards | Feb 8, 2011 | Estate Planning
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... by David Edwards | Jan 31, 2011 | Wills and Trusts
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... by David Edwards | Jan 24, 2011 | Estate Planning
It’s been a busy couple of weeks with estate tax changes — both state and federal. I spent last week at what some consider to be the Superbowl of estate planning. While at the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Orlando, (not heckling as in what I... by David Edwards | Nov 12, 2010 | Estate Planning
Remember, if Congress does not act in the next few weeks, then on January 1, estate taxes will kick in for anyone leaving more than $1 million, with a top tax rate of 55%. Will the new Republican majority in the House make a difference? 1. The election did sweep more...