When we founded Hill Investment Group in 2005, our aspiration to do something unique was at the core of every decision we made. Yet, even then, we never dreamt of building the team that we have today. We recently brought the entire extended family together in St. Louis for a ninth anniversary celebration (pictured above). We found ourselves feeling overwhelmed with pride in what we’ve accomplished and excited to see what comes next…for our family and yours.

There’s a common misconception that cash is a risk-free investment. Some investors find emotional comfort in building cash stockpiles even though they’re ignoring the daily effects of inflation. On the other hand, no one denies the increased cost of living that we each witness over our lifetime, as the example of milk pricing demonstrates above. The challenge? Avoid acting on emotion and leaving large sums of cash on the sidelines. Trust in a well-designed investment plan to provide for your future and offset the effects of inflation.

We want to make sure you catch some of our shorter bits throughout the month on social media. To that end, here’s the sampling from the past month. Henry Bragg is developing a habit of catching beautiful long views when he travels.