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Financial Freedom Is More Than A Number

Richard Hixson 6/10/26 Richard Hixson 6/10/26

Financial Freedom Is More Than A Number

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The Quiet Religion of Buy And Hold (And Why It Fails Late)

Richard Hixson 5/20/26 Richard Hixson 5/20/26

The Quiet Religion of Buy And Hold (And Why It Fails Late)

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Definiteness of Purpose In Investing

Richard Hixson 5/13/26 Richard Hixson 5/13/26

Definiteness of Purpose In Investing

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SmartSignal Report, Market Overview, and Big Picture

Richard Hixson 5/6/26 Richard Hixson 5/6/26

SmartSignal Report, Market Overview, and Big Picture

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When the World Feels Uncertain, Your Investment Process Shouldn't

Richard Hixson 4/29/26 Richard Hixson 4/29/26

When the World Feels Uncertain, Your Investment Process Shouldn't

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Built For One Market, Not All Markets

Richard Hixson 4/22/26 Richard Hixson 4/22/26

Built For One Market, Not All Markets

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When Buy The Dip Stops Working

Richard Hixson 4/15/26 Richard Hixson 4/15/26

When Buy The Dip Stops Working

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Cash Is An Investment Position

Richard Hixson 4/8/26 Richard Hixson 4/8/26

Cash Is An Investment Position

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March, 2026 SmartSignal Report, Market Overview, and Big Picture

Richard Hixson 4/8/26 Richard Hixson 4/8/26

March, 2026 SmartSignal Report, Market Overview, and Big Picture

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The Investor You've Been… and the Investor You're Becoming

Richard Hixson 3/25/26 Richard Hixson 3/25/26

The Investor You've Been… and the Investor You're Becoming

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The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money   Tom checks his portfolio positions most days. Reads every piece of market news about his companies. Agonizes over bringing in new positions or taking out old ones. He even gets a little

Richard Hixson 3/18/26 Richard Hixson 3/18/26

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Are You An Investor Or Someone Who Owns Investments?

Richard Hixson 3/11/26 Richard Hixson 3/11/26

Are You An Investor Or Someone Who Owns Investments?

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The Investor Behind the Portfolio

Richard Hixson 2/25/26 Richard Hixson 2/25/26

The Investor Behind the Portfolio

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Rules, Guidelines, and What the Olympics Quietly Reveal

Richard Hixson 2/18/26 Richard Hixson 2/18/26

Rules, Guidelines, and What the Olympics Quietly Reveal

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How Fiscal Crises Actually Unfold - And Where We Are Now

Richard Hixson 2/11/26 Richard Hixson 2/11/26

How Fiscal Crises Actually Unfold - And Where We Are Now

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Why Return Targets Quietly Sabotage Good Investors

Richard Hixson 1/28/26 Richard Hixson 1/28/26

Why Return Targets Quietly Sabotage Good Investors

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Deciding What Game You’re Actually Playing - Investing Objectives

Richard Hixson 1/21/26 Richard Hixson 1/21/26

Deciding What Game You’re Actually Playing - Investing Objectives

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Strong Economy = Rising Stocks? The Data Says Otherwise

Richard Hixson 12/31/25 Richard Hixson 12/31/25

Strong Economy = Rising Stocks? The Data Says Otherwise

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Three Numbers Professional Investors Watch - That You Probably Don't

Richard Hixson 12/17/25 Richard Hixson 12/17/25

Three Numbers Professional Investors Watch - That You Probably Don't

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The Wrong Kind of Risk

Richard Hixson 12/10/25 Richard Hixson 12/10/25

The Wrong Kind of Risk

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