by David Edwards | Sep 10, 2021 | Estate Planning
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When it comes to estate planning, this quote from Benjamin Franklin could not be more true. Oftentimes, people don’t think of estate planning, or the issues related to it, until it is too late. As a... 
by David Edwards | Sep 2, 2021 | Asset Protection, Elder Care Advising, Wills and Trusts
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... 
by David Edwards | Jun 7, 2021 | Asset Protection
Prenuptial agreements aren’t just something you should consider in the context of what will happen to your assets in the event you should divorce. Prenups are also really handy when it comes to estate planning. What does a prenup have to do with estate... 
by David Edwards | Apr 27, 2021 | Wills and Trusts
The Bucket List, a 2007 Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson movie inspired a lot of people to think about their own bucket lists, or the things they would like to do before they die. While a trip around the world in a sailboat may seem a lot more exciting and... 
by David Edwards | Nov 14, 2019 | EP-HomePage, Estate Planning
It was recently Estate Planning Awareness Week. This concept was developed because estate planning is an often-overlooked element of financial wellness. And it’s one that is quite easy to put off thinking about. Here at Edwards Group, it’s estate planning...