Equipping You for Work That Really Matters
Hello, I’m Ed Long, JD.
Throughout my life and career, I’ve navigated two very different worlds: the financial environment of corporate, public finance, and nonprofit management; and the deeply personal realm of elder law, bioethics, and end-of-life care.
I built this website because I realized these two worlds require the exact same approach. Whether you are making important charitable giving decisions or planning for peace and dignity at the end of life, good intentions are simply not enough. You need clear, legally sound, and well-considered plans. My mission is to provide you with insights and tools to make those plans a reality.
My Professional Journey
I’ve spent decades evaluating complex systems, helping protect assets, and advocating for vulnerable individuals.
Corporate Law & Finance: Earned my law degree at 23 and spent over 20 years handling complex corporate and public finance and Wall Street legal matters.
Elder Law Expertise: Transitioned my focus to help families, spending over 15 years deeply involved in elder law, advance directives, and estate planning.
Bioethics: Served deeply on hospital bioethics committees, helping patients, families and doctors navigate the hardest medical decisions a family can face.
Projects & Publications
I don’t just write about these topics; I build tools and communities to solve problems I see in the real world.
H.E.L.P.: I am a co-founder and former executive director of this nonprofit elder law and elder care education and counseling service.
Caring House: I am a co-founder and former executive director of this nonprofit end-of-life care home, providing a peaceful, home-like environment for people in their last weeks and days of life.
CharityCheck101.org: I created this free, public database to help everyday donors easily identify IRS-designated nonprofits, check their tax status, and find their IRS Form 990s.
Author: I wrote “The Best Charities for YOU” to give donors a practical, no-nonsense framework for savvy philanthropy.
Let’s All Do Good Well
Whether you are here to enhance your charitable giving or to ensure you and your loved ones find peace at the end of life, you are in the right place.
If you have a question, a media inquiry, or just want to connect, I would be glad to hear from you.