Posts Tagged Nash

  • 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...

  • Home Is Where Your Heart Is Home Is Where Your Heart Is

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Every year on each of their children’s birthdays, Tim and Elizabeth recorded their children’s growth progress on the backdoor of their family home. At age three, James was as tall as the doorknob, Catherine brushed just below the top panel at age 12 an...

  • Creating a Peaceful Estate Plan Creating a Peaceful Estate Plan

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Carol always settled her children’s disputes – from tiffs over toys when they were young to more recent quarrels over who would hold the power of attorney as Carol aged. So it was no surprise when her children went to war over her estate following her ...

  • The Whys and Wherefores of Estate Planning The Whys and Wherefores of Estate Planning

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Making an estate plan is one of those things that people tend to put off until there’s an urgent need. There are those few who manage to have a plan in place and update it regularly, whether there’s a crisis on the horizon or not. For most of us thou...

  • Helping Your Parents Age Gracefully Helping Your Parents Age Gracefully

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Watching your parents grow older can be a difficult thing. You’ve spent a lifetime looking to them for guidance and leaning on their advice, and now your mom and dad seem to need your help in more and more areas. The roles start to reverse, and you ...

  • The Talk The Talk

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford It’s a beautiful, sunny day as you head out to the garden with your grandfather. You’re happy to steal a few precious hours with him, and as the two of you settle in and work side by side, you think back to the long afternoons you used to spend a...

  • Avoid these Estate Planning Mistakes Avoid these Estate Planning Mistakes

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Making an estate plan is one of the most important things you can do, both for yourself and for your family. Because it’s such an important step, the estate planning process is full of essential decisions – and, there’s the potential for mistake...

  • Top Tax Planning Tips Top Tax Planning Tips

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford While April 15th may still be a long way off, the end of the year is prime time to start making the important decisions that will affect next year’s income tax return. Here are some suggestions that might help make that check you write in April a little...