by David Edwards | Apr 21, 2015 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Much like your favorite birthday cake flavor, everyone likes different things when it comes to estate planning. Well, as of March 5, I’m another year older! And to celebrate I got to have the best birthday cake in the world — spice cake with chocolate... 
by David Edwards | Apr 15, 2015 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
Here are 6 IRA planning tips you should consider for your family: 1. Help your grandkids with their own IRA Anyone who starts an IRA early, in their teens or 20’s, will see it grow to huge amounts by retirement. But young people often don’t have the funds... 
by David Edwards | Apr 7, 2015 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
When it comes to your IRA, there are some planning traps you need to look out for… Here are 7 IRA planning problems to consider: 1. Incorrect beneficiaries – This is very basic, but often overlooked. Confirm that the beneficiaries are set up correctly. If... by David Edwards | Mar 5, 2015 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
IRA planning can be tricky. In order to make sure you plan as best as you can, you should discuss the following questions with your attorney and other advisors: 1. Will you need the IRA funds during your life? If not, you may want to convert to a Roth or use the... 
by David Edwards | Mar 3, 2015 | Estate Planning
I have a piece of clothing we simply call “my favorite sweatshirt.” I think it’s about 20 years old. I may have had it when I graduated from law school in 1995. If not, I got it shortly after that. (The picture to the left is from 1998.) We have a...