Posts Tagged Health Care Power

  • The Red Folder The Red Folder

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Do You Have A Red Folder? Perhaps you read my column last month and decided to move forward with establishing or updating your “Plan:” things like your Will, Living Will/Advance Directives, Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Att...

  • Beyond the Finances of Estate Planning Beyond the Finances of Estate Planning

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford April is “tax month” for most of us, and while taxes are on your mind, this can be a great time to consider the outcome of the estate tax on your family. While many people may initially look at estate planning due to tax issues, the reality is only one...

  • A Table for Two for Valentines Day A Table for Two for Valentines Day

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Every year for Valentine’s Day, Virginia and John shared the same special routine: instead of going out for dinner, they booked a table at their favorite restaurant for lunch, and then celebrated at home with their children, ending the evening by sharing ...

  • A New Year, A New Life A New Year, A New Life

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Over 100 million Americans plan New Year’s resolutions to improve their lives over the next 12 months. While their goals vary from losing weight to spending more time with their children, most people make resolutions to gain more control over their liv...

  • Expecting the Unexpected Expecting the Unexpected

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Nancy wasn’t expecting to crash her car during a summer storm. She wasn’t expecting to sustain a head injury during the accident. And she certainly wasn’t expecting to be out of work over six months while her injuries healed. Fortunately for Nanc...

  • One in a Million; Parenting your Grandchildren One in a Million; Parenting your Grandchildren

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Nancy’s grandchildren moved into her home when her daughter and son-in-law were both deployed overseas. In little under six weeks, she went from occasional babysitter to sole caretaker for the children. The move not only elevated Nancy from grandparent t...

  • The Impact of Dying Without an Estate Plan The Impact of Dying Without an Estate Plan

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Most of us expect that tomorrow will be another day like any other. But, as Euripides said, “no one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.” In fact thousands of people die in the United States every single day. Some of them die of ...

  • Funding is Critical to Estate Planning Funding is Critical to Estate Planning

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Everyone knows that planning is part of estate planning. When Ted and Emily met with their attorney, they discussed their family’s needs and the legacy they wanted to leave. Ted and Emily and the attorney created an estate plan designed to achieve their...