Edwards Family Empowerment

  No man knows the day, nor the hour that they will pass from this mortal realm, but we do know that pass from it we will.  With this knowledge in hand, we need to start preparing the legacy we will leave behind for our kids.  We do this through estate planning.  What is estate planning?  Chris Hogan explains it this way: "A method of creating a plan that manages wealth while you are alive and distributes wealth after you die." The purpose of having an estate is to leave a legacy for your loved ones. It is your way of helping them after you have passed through the veil. You've already done the best you can to teach, love, and empower your loved ones. Legacy is not just about money, but peace of mind for you that your loved ones will continue on empowered and prepared to face the world with the tools that you have given them.

Why I chose the US Army as a career? Twenty-five years later the answer is one of a life changing experience, it is one of looking back and counting your blessings because in and of yourself it can be hard making a career in the US Army. I was born in Mobile Alabama and raised in Irvington Alabama where I attended Alba High School and graduated with honors. I attended Alabama State University (ASU) on a Tuition Scholarship and at ASU is where I met my future husband Renardo Edwards after two years at ASU.  We both transferred to University of Alabama in Birmingham. Moving to Birmingham was both a blessing and a curse. We were stable and all, and, we had our first child there, but it always seemed in our present condition there was only so high you can go in Birmingham.   That's when I decided I had to get out of this place. I begin researching the opportunities that are provided by the military. I contacted a recruiter and he had me take the ASVAB where I scored a 125 which opened

  Check out our website at:   https://sites.google.com/view/edwardsempowerment/                                            https://edwardsfamilyempowerment.blogspot.com Special thanks to Cameron Edwards, Armster Edwards, Kiara Barnes, and Brittany Barnes for participating in our discussion.