We’re excited about the September 1, 2026, launch of Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life, by David Booth, Chairman and Co-Founder of Dimensional, our oldest strategic partner. Booth and St. Louis native Rex Sinquefield launched Dimensional in the early 1980’s as the first exclusively evidence-based fund company available to the public.

Clients and longtime followers will recognize the words in title because you’ve likely heard them come out of our mouths or read the words in these pages and client letters. Tune out the noise of today’s headlines. Focus on what you can control. And embrace the uncertainty of the market because that very uncertainty is precisely what will reward you as a long-term investor. Hence, it’s why we say: Take the Long View.

In Stay Calm, David shares the lessons, mindset, and stories behind the revolution that transformed investing from a game of speculation into a discipline grounded in evidence and long-term thinking.

Watch this space for details on an exclusive webinar with David Booth. Until then, read what the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barry Ritholtz, and Errol Morris are saying about Stay Calm below.

If you’re trying to instill more calm into your life, join our community or give us a call at 314-448-4023.

“Success—in anything, from fitness to business to investing—comes from discipline and patience, not chasing shortcuts. David Booth, who is a visionary and a great friend, reminds us that staying calm, loving the process, and focusing on what we can control is the real path to lasting results. This book is about building strength the smart way—over time.”

—Arnold Schwarzenegger, longtime Dimensional shareholder

“No one has done more to bring the SCIENCE of investing to the broader public than David Booth. His commitment to understanding markets—through deep, evidence-based, academic research—is unparalleled.”

—Barry Ritholtz, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management

“There was a financial revolution in our time, brought about through a combination of computers, data collection, and theory. David Booth and the University of Chicago were at the center of it. Stay Calm is in part a chronicle of this financial revolution. But more relevantly, it’s a story about scientific principles of investing that shows how easy it is today for anyone to invest well.”

—Errol Morris, Academy Award®–winning filmmaker

Last month, we dedicated an issue of the journal to Odds On. As we were putting that together, I had a realization. The reason I’m actually here at Hill is because of this book I read years ago.

Before Hill, I worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors. That’s how I met Matt Hall, through a study group we were putting together of advisors who had an aptitude for media and marketing. In advance of that meeting, I read Odds On. What initially stuck out to me is how the book reads. It’s not a typical finance book. There’s no jargon. There are no equations. It’s simply a story about someone finding a better way to invest and building a firm that treats clients right.

Hill is a really special place. What is apparent to me now is that the values and the things that drew me into the firm years ago still ring true. The intentionality we put into every interaction. The hospitality we try to show our clients every step along the way.

Making the switch ultimately gave me the ability to use my CFP in a much more meaningful way. Rather than just focusing on investments, now I get to help and guide clients through some of the most important financial decisions of their lives.

Looking back, reading Odds On and meeting Matt felt relatively small at the time. Today it feels more monumental. It led me to where I am now, and it shaped the way I show up for this work and the way we want to treat clients every day here at Hill.

Since my introduction to Odds On many years ago, I’ve always shared the book as a recommendation for people who want to better understand our industry and the way we think about investing. It feels less like a book and more like a note from a friend, or a story passed along by someone you trust. It’s one of the easiest books I’ve ever read, and it’s stuck with me in a way that not many others have.

When I learned we were doing a newsletter issue all about Odds On, I found myself saying to someone on our team, “You know, it’s funny… I hadn’t really thought about this directly, but the book is actually the reason I’m here at HIG today.”

Before Hill, I worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors, a now $1T+ money manager and the pioneer of evidence-based investing. I met Matt Hall through a new study group we were launching, a group of evidence-based advisors we brought together from around the country who all had an interest and aptitude for media and marketing. Odds On put Matt at the top of our list, and he became one of the founding members of that group.

I had read Odds On in preparation for our first meeting, so I had a sense of Hill and its mission. But it was really through getting to know Matt in that group, hearing how he talked about his purpose, the people he works with, and the way Hill cares for clients, that made both him and the firm stand out.

In my role at DFA, I worked with hundreds of advisory firms across the country. It gave me a unique lens into how firms operate; what they prioritize, how they invest, and how they show up for their clients. Hill always felt different. There was a level of care and intentionality behind each decision, a real desire for clients to feel known and taken care of, and a culture of excellence. The kinds of things every firm likely strives for, but not all are able to truly deliver.

All of that made the decision easy when the opportunity to join Hill came along. I get to do work I love, with people I genuinely enjoy, and care for clients in a way that feels meaningful and aligned with who I am (a caring nerd!).

I don’t think I’d be here today without Odds On. So thank you to Matt for writing it. I doubt finding one of your lead advisors 10 years down the road was top of mind when you sat down to write it, but I’m really glad you did.