Category: Finances

Gradually, Then Suddenly

by Tony Hixon | Sep 22, 2023

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese Proverb...

I Remember

by Tony Hixon | Aug 11, 2023

I remember my wedding day in 1999. My wife appeared at the doorway to the church we were to be...

Diamonds Are Forever

by Tony Hixon | Jun 9, 2023

Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGD) are diamonds that are produced in a controlled technological process as...

Staying Busy

by Tony Hixon | Mar 10, 2023

We humans have a tendency to say odd things at times, even though we mean well. This is most...

The Blank Page

by Tony Hixon | Feb 24, 2023

The cursor blinks at me with an unrelenting cadence. The blank page, whitist I’ve ever seen. ...

For Better or Worse

by Tony Hixon | Feb 17, 2023

Author’s Note: In recognition of Valentine’s Day, I’m republishing a short story...

QWERTY

by Tony Hixon | Feb 10, 2023

The QWERTY keyboard, the name coming from the order of the first six keys on the top left letter...

The Stockdale Paradox

by Tony Hixon | Oct 7, 2022

James “Jim” Stockdale was a US Navy Vice Admiral that was awarded the Medal of Honor in the...

Bear Market Battle Plan

by Tony Hixon | Sep 30, 2022

A bear market is defined as a 20% drop from recent market highs. Thus, if your $1 million...

Reflections

by Tony Hixon | Sep 16, 2022

September 14th, 2022. The day came and went without much fanfare. A morning bike ride. Hugs and...

Patience Is A Virtue

by Tony Hixon | Sep 9, 2022

“The stock market is a device to transfer money from the impatient to the patient.” Warren Buffett...

Transitions

by Tony Hixon | Aug 19, 2022

“I’m so done! I can’t take it anymore. All the bureaucracy, the politics, the stress, the ‘more’....