The power of slowing down when everything around us says hurry.

I just finished Lonesome Dove (widely considered one of the greatest Westerns of all time). At 850 pages, it doesn’t move quickly, and that’s the point. You can’t rush it. You get pulled into the dust, the dialogue, the ache of it all.

Right after closing the book, I was on Mackinac Island. No cars, no horns. Just horse-drawn carriages, bikes, and time measured by the clop of hooves. Real horsepower! It’s one of the few places that forces a slowdown, and in that stillness, you actually start to notice things again – texture, tone, the weather moving through.

In investing, there’s no reliably fast way to get rich. We all know the parable of the tortoise and the hare, but modern life makes it so tempting to rush. The social media feed refreshes, the markets move, and it feels like we need to move too. It takes real discipline to slow down; to stick with something through the long, quiet stretches.

Fall feels like the right season to remember that. It’s a time of gratitude and reflection, of harvesting what we’ve grown, and of preparing the soil for what’s next.

Investing well isn’t about reacting to every market twitch. It’s about owning global capitalism, rebalancing patiently, and letting time compound the quiet and yet powerful work happening underneath the surface.

We’ve been at this long enough to see it firsthand. Our clients’ returns over the last 20 years, and more than 25 years if you go back to when we first started using this evidence-based approach, tell the story clearly. The discipline of staying invested, diversified, patient, and calm through every kind of market storm pays off.

In a world obsessed with speed, the slow things still win.

Take the long view.

As the holiday season approaches, our team wishes you the gift of slowing down—to reflect, recharge, and enjoy the moments and people that matter most. In that spirit, and for your planning purposes, we want you to know that our office will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving.

If you anticipate needing anything during that time frame, let’s address it now. Call us at (314) 448-4023 or set a time to meet. It’s all part of finishing the year strong!

Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful holiday season, with gratitude,

The Hill Investment Group Team

We’re delighted to share that Hill Investment Group will host a very special evening with Carl Richards—internationally recognized author, speaker, and podcaster—on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at The Racquet Club in St. Louis, which will be one of Carl’s first stops on his national book launch tour for the release of his latest work Your Money: Reimagining Wealth in 101 Simple Sketches.

Many of you know Carl through his Behavior Gap sketches and writing. His simple drawings and powerful insights remind us that clarity often comes from seeing complex ideas made beautifully simple.
This gathering will include cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a lively conversation with Carl about his newest work and what it means to “take the long view” in both money and life.

Event Details
The Racquet Club — 476 North Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO 63108
Gathering at 6:00 PM | Program Begins at 6:30 PM | Concludes at 7:45 PM
Attire: Jacket, No Tie. No Denim, Please.

A few seats remain. Please RSVP by November 7, or call us at (314) 448-4023.
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