Have you ever asked us, “How long is the long view?” If so, this might be for you. After we build you a low-cost, evidence-based investment portfolio, what should you do next? For the most part, pretend like it doesn’t exist. In this example (which only looks at the S&P 500), you’d see a negative result nearly half of the time if you checked your returns on a daily basis. At the other extreme, if you only reviewed results for 20-year time periods, you would have seen positive performance every time.

We got the data from Ben Carlson’s blog (click here) and posted it on the chalkboard in our office as a regular reminder to continue taking the long view.

Dear Hill Investment Group Clients,

As 2015 draws to a close, we want you to know that we are grateful for our relationship with you. Our team is inspired to work for you, and we take your trust in us seriously. 2016 promises to be a year filled with improvements. We have exciting technology enhancements that will provide a true rendering of your financial life on your phone, ipad, or desktop. We have portfolio alterations that will create meaningful long-term value. And, we look forward to taking our service to a higher level of engagement. Taking the long view isn’t always exciting, but the cumulative advantages show up over time. We thank you for your discipline and patience. The best is yet to come!

With Gratitude,

The Team at Hill Investment Group

I’m excited to announce that my book is now available for pre-order on both Amazon and 800-CEO-READ. Odds On: The Making of an Evidence-Based Investor will also be for sale in more than one hundred Hudson Booksellers locations (airports) and other major retail outlets. It’s been a fun and challenging experience to make this happen, and I look forward to what lies ahead.

I’ll have a book website going live in the next few weeks, book launch parties coming in the spring, and lots more to share in the months ahead.