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Matthew Topley Media Coverage
Founder & CEO, Lansing Street Advisors
Matt has a unique, global perspective on investing that he gained from nearly two decades on the trading desk.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts from Holy Family University, an MBA from LaSalle University and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the Board and is Chairman of the Endowment Committee for BLOCS and Holy Family University.
Podcast Appearances
Tune in to hear Matt Topley on The Financial Advisor Success Podcast by Michael Kitces
Michael Kitces is a leader in the finance industry with over 200,000 unique visitors to his blog every month! His podcast, The Financial Advisor Success Podcast, is one of the most popular in the market.
On his show he interviews leading advisors and industry consultants, discusses practice management tips, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the best advisory firms are built and run
Wharton Finance Professor and author of
Stocks for the Long Run, Jeremy Siegel and co-host Jeremy Schwartz, Global Chief Investment Officer at WisdomTree, discuss the how and why of market performance with leading economists and market strategists so you know what’s ahead for the economy and your portfolio.
Engage with Andy Busch
Engage with Andy Busch
Speaker
“Taking Emotion Out of the Investment Process”
- Private Wealth Management Summit (Las Vegas March 2018)
- Private Wealth Mid-Atlantic Forum (Philadelphia 10/12/17)
Expert Source
- NEW!!
Crash in U.S. Stocks and Jobs Resembles 2008, but the Rebound Could be Faster
The Philadelphia Inquirer 03/17/2020 - Matt Topley Discusses the Markets – “Vanguard’s Market Forecast for 2020 and Beyond? Higher, but not as Juicy as the 2020 Decade
The Philadelphia Inquirer 12/31/2019 - 8 Risks That Come With Passive Investing Strategies
US News 6/14/2019 - 7 Reasons Buy and Hold Investing Beats Trend Trading
US News 5/22/2019 - So, Your Client’s Child Is An Elite Athlete – How Do You Plan Financially For That?
AdvisorNews 8/20/2018 - In Need of a Win, Congress Proposes Expanded Retirement Accounts Before Mid-Terms
Philadelphia Inquirer 7/20/2018 - Top 10 Life Advice Comments for Millennials 12/21/2017
- Why Can’t You Make Better Decisions? Ask Your Ego
Online Marketing B2Beat 10/16/17 - Millennials Are Scared and This Is the Financial Reason Why
The Street 8/16/17 - Guess again: Wrong on Clinton, stocks, Wall St.’s Wien predicts US growth, laid-back Trump
Philadelphia Inquirer 1/9/17 - What’s Bad for the Energy Business Is Good for Most of America
Philadelphia Inquirer 10/16/15 - Inquirer Influencers of Finance Winners MC
- Inquirer Influencers of Finance Winners
Interviewee
- The Future of the Advisory Business podcast on Wharton Radio, “Behind the Markets” Hosted by Jeremy D. Schwartz & Wesley Gray
- Engage With Andy Busch podcast: Why we need to remain calm to create big-time LT wealth
- Taking Emotion Out of the Investment Process Private Wealth Management Summit 2018 Preview
This material is intended for educational purposes only. You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. Nothing in this material constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. Lansing Street Advisors LLC is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. Lansing Street Advisors LLC is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
About the Author
Matt Topley
Founder & CEO, Lansing Street Advisors | Ambler, PA
Matt Topley is Founder and CEO of Lansing Street Advisors, overseeing the delivery of investment, wealth protection, wealth transfer, business exit planning and life strategy advice. Lansing Street Advisors has grown to $500 million in assets under management since its founding in 2020.
During an accomplished 25-year career in finance, Matt ran trading for a $1.5 Billion dollar hedge fund, created and ran a concentrated small cap stock fund called the Convergence Fund for 5 years, and founded the Lansing Street Real Estate Fund with $50m in assets. Matt has contributed to raising over $100m for private real estate investments.
Before founding Lansing, Matt served as partner and chief investment officer at a Philadelphia family office serving ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs. Prior to the family office, Matt was on the trading desk and partner at Turner Investments for 17 years, participating in assets growing from $1.5B to $30B.
In addition to the day to day operations of Lansing Street Advisors, Matt writes the daily View from the Top blog, an industry newsletter covering trends and technical analysis. He is the author of the weekly “Smarter in 10 Minutes” newsletter and frequently appears in The Philadelphia Inquirer, US News and World Report, Advisor Perspectives, and other national media outlets. A frequent speaker at professional advisor conferences, he has appeared on Wharton Business Radio with Jeremy Siegel and Kitces Nerd’s Eye View Podcast.
Matt has a unique global perspective on investing he gained from two decades as trader and CIO. While doing his graduate work, he had the opportunity to explore the world, studying in Shanghai, Beijing, Toronto, and Prague. Matt’s desire to make a positive difference, both in his clients lives and in the community at large, is evident both inside and outside the office. Matt is dedicated to charitable organizations, devoting both time and expertise. He has a special focus on urban students and first-generation college students.
Matt has been on the BLOCS board for 15 years, including 4 years as chairman, 5 years as head of investment committee and 10 years on executive committee. He also served over 10 years on Holy Family University Board including executive committee and chair of investment committee.
Matt earned a Master of Arts in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from LaSalle University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Holy Family University.
“Our goal is to provide clients with an unbiased roadmap for investing, minimizing emotional influences and focusing on the factors that they — and we, together — can control.”— Matt Topley
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“Our goal is to provide clients with an unbiased roadmap for investing, minimizing emotional influences and focusing on the factors that they — and we, together — can control.”