We are excited to announce that, out of 1,000 nominees, our Cofounder and President Matt Hall has been awarded the ThinkAdvisor Luminary Award for Thought Leadership. The recognition is no surprise to our team at Hill Investment Group, as Matt has always taken creative and bold steps to push the industry and clients’ best interests forward. The ThinkAdvisor Luminary Awards shine a spotlight on individuals and firms changing the investment advisory industry where it matters most. Matt is known for inspiring others to “take the long view” and his relentless message that the keys to long-term investment success are patience and discipline.

READ MORE ABOUT THE AWARD HERE.

My daughter attended Incarnate Word Academy, a private high school with an exceptional leadership program, led by an inspiring teacher – Charles Kafoglis. The Young Leaders Program has an innovative curriculum and is one just a few high schools to offer students a concentration in leadership studies. I’ve witnessed the positive impact Charles and his program had on my daughter. I told the HIG team about the courses offered at the school and the personal finance module caught the attention of our fearless leader – Matt Hall. An introduction to Charles was inevitable and followed with an invitation for Matt to speak at the school’s “Leadership Live!” speaker series.

The students, Charles and Matt worked together to come up with a fun, student-led Q & A with the goal of energizing and inspiring these young women to change the way they think and feel about money. Matt took the stage in early November and engaged a packed auditorium with thought-provoking concepts around money, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Matt encouraged the 9th through 12th graders to take control of their financial futures by saving early, understanding the value of compounding and using money wisely. When the 3:25 PM dismissal bell rang, signaling the end of Matt’s interview and the end of the school day, many students didn’t run out the door, but instead swarmed Matt to ask questions and receive copies of Matt’s book, Odds On. If Matt had hoped to reach only a few students that day, I’d say he more than accomplished the goal.

How do we explain Take the Long View? Watch this 1-minute video for the answer.