Recently, Matt Hall and I had an opportunity to go to Big Sky Montana with Focus Financial to connect with other independent wealth advisors. The photo above feels a little like our Hill logo and few places feel more “long view” than Big Sky. While in Montana we shared ideas and fellowship with fiduciary advisors like HIG, and Matt even won a best-dressed contest for his ski outfit (though I never saw him on the slopes because he spent most of his time on a green run called The Pacifier:). Check out our Instagram for more.

Matt Hall traveled to New York this month to accept his national award – ThinkAdvisor Luminary Award for Thought Leadership. Matt was chosen from over 1,000 nominees. The recognition will be no surprise to our clients and those who know him well.

Matt has consistently taken creative and bold steps to push the industry forward (see Matt’s 2016 book Odds On and Take the Long View with Matt Hall podcast as examples). The ThinkAdvisor Luminary Awards shine a spotlight on individuals and firms who use their influence to better the entire advisory community. Matt won for Thought Leadership because he is uniquely committed to the disruptive message that patience and discipline are essential to long-term investment success (beyond data and evidence).

Why does this matter? Recognition for one of our leaders helps us spread the message, which helps us achieve our mission more widely. At the core, our work is about helping others navigate uncertainty to create freedom. Congratulations to Matt for his hard work and the spotlight of the industry!

Want to know the secret mission of this podcast? Listen to this eight-minute episode. Added bonus – Matt shares a parable that will take you back to your childhood. Listen here or click below.