by David Edwards | Sep 16, 2013 | Estate Planning
“There are two other attorneys here at the career fair. Do you know what the difference is between me and them? They have to wear suits!” A few months ago I went to my nephew’s middle school for the career fair. I talked to 5 different groups of... 
by David Edwards | Apr 16, 2013 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
The following quiz helps you identify weak spots in your estate planning. For many people an estate plan just means a will, but oftentimes that is not enough to accomplish the goals you have or to protect your loved ones. Honestly answering these 8 questions will help... 
by David Edwards | Apr 8, 2013 | Elder Care Advising, Estate Planning
Sometimes there’s confusion about what we really do around here. We ARE NOT financial advisors who sell financial products or invest money. Some of the things we do are: Use legal tools like wills, trusts, deeds and LLC’s to accomplish your goals and carry... by David Edwards | Nov 5, 2012 | Estate Planning
The email from the University of Illinois said, “We still have not received your payment to renew your 2012-13 Men’s Basketball season tickets.” But that still didn’t change our decision. I always had season tickets during college and most of... 
by David Edwards | Oct 23, 2012 | Aging Parents, Estate Planning
Cash may be king, but keeping large amounts of cash at home is a big estate planning mistake. There’s nothing like cold hard cash right? Not where estate planning is concerned. Some people have a tendency to keep large amounts of cash at home. In our experience,...