Hill's Personal Financetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-4886262009-07-10T12:18:02-04:00TypePadCoping With A Layofftag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452059269e2011571eebd34970b2009-07-10T12:18:02-04:002009-07-10T12:19:32-04:00What can you do to help yourself? You go to work and get the word … you’re being laid off. Maybe it’s no surprise. Maybe it comes as a shock. The question becomes: what now? Basically, you have three quick...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/07/coping-with-a-layoff.htmlManaged Futures & Savvy Investorstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452059269e2011571a81ac3970b2009-07-03T00:13:07-04:002009-07-03T00:13:07-04:00Why this alternative asset class is getting attention. Why is there a buzz about managed futures? They offer the dual possibility of improving returns while reducing overall portfolio risk. When the stock market sputters, managed futures can offer a terrific...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/07/managed-futures-savvy-investors.htmlHealth Care Reformtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452059269e2011571a80719970b2009-07-03T00:07:29-04:002009-07-03T00:07:29-04:00President Obama’s vision may be carried out – in part. The U.S. is the only developed nation without a comprehensive national health care system. President Barack Obama aims to change all that with a massive reform bill to bring health...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/07/health-care-reform.htmlBest & Worse Indices for the week ending July 2, 2009tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452059269e2011571a7baee970b2009-07-02T23:48:48-04:002009-07-02T23:48:48-04:00The best performing indices for the week ending July 2, 2009 were: Bank of New York Indonesia ADR Index (5.09%) Bank of New York Argentina ADR Index (4.70%) Bank of New York Portugal ADR Index (4.63%) The worse performing indices...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/07/best-worse-indices-for-the-week-ending-july-2-2009.htmlBest & Worse Indices for the week ending 6/26/09tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452059269e201157091ca51970c2009-06-29T10:13:52-04:002009-06-29T10:13:52-04:00The best performing indices for the week ending June 26, 2009 were: Dow Jones CBN China Basic Materials Index (6.19%) Bank of New York Portugal ADR Index (5.69%) Dow Jones South Africa Titans 30 Index (5.65%) The worse performing indices...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/06/best-worse-indices-for-the-week-ending-62609.htmlObama's Plan to Overhaul the Financial Systemtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452059269e201157165ad1f970b2009-06-26T14:19:19-04:002009-06-26T14:19:19-04:00The President calls for more regulation – and a more powerful Federal Reserve. Since September 2008, the federal government has committed $10.5 trillion to fixing the economy – bailing out Citigroup, Bank of America, AIG, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Chrysler...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/06/obamas-plan-to-overhaul-the-financial-system.htmlRoth IRA Conversions for 2010tag:typepad.com,2003:post-683405432009-06-21T17:29:55-04:002009-06-21T17:29:55-04:00A unique opportunity for IRA owners. In 2010, anyone may convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. No income limits will stand in the way of the conversion.1 Should you do it? Here’s why it may (or may not)...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/06/roth-ira-conversions-for-2010.htmlBest & Worse Indices for the Week Ending June 19, 2009tag:typepad.com,2003:post-683004992009-06-19T21:21:45-04:002009-06-19T21:21:45-04:00The best performing indices were: Dow Jones CBN China Financial Services (8.76%) Dow Jones US Recreational Services Index (7.21%) Dow Jones CBN China Food & Beverage Index (6.77%) The worse performing indices were: Dow Jones Wilshire Hotels (-16.24%) Dow Jones...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/06/best-worse-indices-for-the-week-ending-june-19-2009.htmlCapital Investment Council June 2009 Outlooktag:typepad.com,2003:post-680922112009-06-14T11:28:33-04:002009-06-14T11:33:03-04:00by Hal Eddins, Capital Investment Council A few months back, a client asked us how we would “know” when the equity markets had gotten “better”. Our reply was that at some point, people would be more afraid to be out...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/06/capital-investment-council-june-2009-outlook.htmlCapital Adviser's June 2009 Outlooktag:typepad.com,2003:post-680918592009-06-14T11:12:15-04:002009-06-14T11:12:15-04:00This month our fearless money manager speaks on our need for the best and brightest to help solve the current economic situation. read more: Download June 2009 This piece is for personal consumption only. Any redistribution without the expressed written...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/06/capital-advisers-june-2009-outlook.htmlBest & Worse Indices for the week ending 6/12/09tag:typepad.com,2003:post-680708432009-06-13T13:42:22-04:002009-06-13T13:42:22-04:00The best performing indices for the week ending June 12, 2009 were: Bank of New York Singapore ADR Index (9.58%) Dow Jones Aluminum Index (9.16%) Bank of New York Phillipines ADR Index (9.09%) The worse performing indices were: Dow Jones...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/06/best-worse-indices-for-the-week-ending-61209.htmlWhen Your Mortgage is Upside Downtag:typepad.com,2003:post-676762232009-06-09T05:27:00-04:002009-06-09T05:27:00-04:00You now have more refi options to explore. Are you underwater? Upside down? Those terms mean the same thing: you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth. If that is your predicament, what are some of your...Spencer Hillhttp://hillspersonalfinance.typepad.com/hills_personal_finance/2009/06/when-your-mortgage-is-upside-down.html