Black Horse Fund: Game On for a New Forex Fund

By David Kaup

Today's stock market is full of uncertainty. Should an investor pull out more money? Should they put more money in? Can they know what the market is going to do next and is there a broker out there who can be trusted not to lose their life's savings?

Today's market is full of highly regulated, extremely unstable equities that seem to go anywhere but up and many investors are starting to sour from the less-than-stellar performance they're getting out of stocks and mutual funds. What many investors want is an investment vehicle that offers huge gains and with less regulation and greater liquidity (compared with equities).

Black Horse Fund might be the answer. Black Horse Fund is a new "superfund" in the Forex market. Traders buy and sell currencies, guided by special algorithms and expertly designed computer programs.

The market known as "Forex" is a market with a $3.2 trillion dollar daily turnover where the pro's buy a currency and then sell it again when that currency fluctuates. This is a highly liquid market that isn't as nearly regulated as the more popular equities market. It's a compelling market but it's also not accessible by just anyone: Investors need experience, technology, and finely honed instincts to be successful at it.

Black Horse Fund has brought together a "dream team" of traders and managers whose sole aim is to start-up and drive this high performing fund. They have created a compelling business model that selects only qualified traders AND qualified investors: This isn't an "open door" opportunity for investors. A small team of investors means less bureaucracy and a narrower focus on results.

Investors who have joined so far have found Black Horse Fund's focus on growth of capital to be refreshing, particularly since they have backed up their claim with results. In a world that sees stocks dropping daily, that is welcome news. The bigger problem for investors is: Black Horse Fund is only accepted a certain number of "seats" to the Limited Partner table. They don't want to grow too big or too unwieldy and lose the agility of being a small, "light" fund.

Only the most select group of investors will be allowed to invest with Black Horse Fund, based on a strict list of qualifications and an application process. The purpose is to weed out those whose financial goals, desire for liquidity, or net worth do not match the Fund's. Sound exclusive? Black Horse isn't apologizing. - 23309

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Investors are invited to contact Black Horse Fund and his team for more information about a The Best Hedge Fund or for membership application.

A Will Is The Foundation Of A Good Estate Plan

By Sherry Hill

No matter how much money you have it is important to have a basic estate plan to protect your family and your assets after your death. An estate plan can be as simple as a last will and testament to extremely detailed to contain a power of attorney, a living will and even a trust. We'll cover each of these tools in order.

The first and often the most important instrument to put in place is your last will and testament. A will is a legal document that outlines your wishes regarding your assets after you die. Many people make their own wills through software or forms they download off of the internet but this isn't always a wise choice. Requirements for wills are different from state to state and are not always easy to interpret. If you don't create a will that can be validated in probate court then your estate may be disposed of as if you never even wrote a will. The bottom line is that hiring a professional to help craft your last will and testament is a smart choice and it can be done for a reasonable fee.

Your will establishes your wishes with respect to your property, but what if you become incapacitated and can't direct others as to your wishes? This is where powers of attorney come in to play. A power of attorney authorizes someone else to act on your behalf in business and legal affairs. A durable power of attorney allows another party to act on your behalf if you become incapacitated and are not capable of making decisions on your own. A health care power of attorney is a durable power of attorney that is specific to health care situations.

Living Will - A living will is an advanced directive that spells out your wishes to caregivers if you become unable to communicate them due to incapacity. It can be very specific to certain situations such as not wanting to maintain life support if a physician determines that your situation is terminal. A living will is usually created in conjunction with a Health Care Power of Attorney.

Next we are going to cover Trusts. Trusts are another vehicle that allows you to direct certain types of property with the added benefit that you can place restrictions and requirements on the assets. One of the most significant advantages of trusts is that there is no court involved. This allows for immediate dispersal of assets by the trustee (the person administering the trust). Because there is no probate court involvement trusts can also bypass public record of the transactions.

Lastly we are going to cover some of the tools that are available to help manage your tax burden upon your death. Life insurance is one of the primary methods to manage taxes at time of death. There are also a large variety of trusts that are effective as well. Estate planning for tax consequences is one of the more complicated aspects of estate planning and a professional can help you craft an appropriate plan.

Now that you are familiar with some of the estate planning tools it is time to start the process. Whether you go it alone or enlist the help of a professional the first step is to create a list of all of your assets. Once you have your list of assets you will need to make a decision about what you'd like to happen to each asset upon your death. Should it go to family, your alma matter, your favorite charity or someplace else that is near and dear to you?

There are also other instruments available for estate planning but the important thing is to work with professionals to craft a plan that meets your specific needs and desires. - 23309

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Creating a New Texas Will, or any other state, requires that you follow the probate laws of your state exactly. If this seems challenging, don't hesitate to get professional estate planning help.