You may give your attorney-in-fact as much or as little power as you wish.  You could choose to give your attorney-in-fact power to do some or all of the following:

• use your assets to pay your everyday expenses and those of your family
• buy, sell, maintain, pay taxes on and mortgage real estate and other property
• manage benefits from Social Security, Medicare or other government programs or civil or military service
• invest your money in stocks, bonds and mutual funds
• handle transactions with your bank and other financial institutions
• buy and sell insurance policies and annuities for you
• file and pay your taxes
• operate your small business
• claim property you inherit or are otherwise entitled to
• hire someone to represent you in court
• manage your retirement accounts