About Matt

Matt Hall is the Co-founder and President of the investment management firm Hill Investment Group; the leading evidence-based investment advisor to successful families. HIG helps investors simplify their lives and take the long view. In addition, Matt has led training for other top wealth managers, created new evidence-based mutual funds, and hosts the popular podcast Take the Long View. Odds On is his first book. Matt lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Harper.

At Home With Matt

Where I Hang My Hat

A hat I had made by a very cool man in Jamaica named Richard. It reminds me of one of the best trips of my life. Surrounding myself with happy reminders is intentional.
Featured Finds

My bookshelves hold books, photos and goods that have meaning to me. Peruse this site to find more items that inspire.
Reading Differently

I stay current with the news, but read the paper for enjoyment, not to help with investment decisions. The market already knows what’s in the paper.

Matt’s Items That Inspire

A cue From Carl

Author and financial sketch wizard Carl Richards is a friend of mine. Carl uses cocktail napkins to connect money and emotion in very simple ways. I keep his sketches at home and the office.

Game, Set Match

John McEnroe’s “Rebel with a Cause” sell-out success Nike poster. He was tennis nirvana for me as a kid. Remind me to share the story of my Ebay buying efforts to secure ownership of this poster, now framed in my office.

Mini Memories

I liked legos as a kid and recently constructed a Mini Cooper that sits on my shelf.

Bookmark It

My recent reads can be found earmarked and scattered throughout the office.

Bottoms Up

A wood carving of a Red Stripe beer purchased in Jaimaica.

Howdy Partner

I’ve found some proper footage in support of Hill investment Group’s new Houston office.

Family First

My daughter’s artwork covers my home and office.

Tennis racquet

Tennis is my game. My entire family plays and it is both a physical and mental challenge. What's more, there are great comparisons to tennis and investing mentioned in the book.

Man’s Best Friend

A small figurine of a boxer reminds me of my 11-year-old dog named Sophie who recently passed away.

Words Worth Framing

A framed copy of an email I got from my oncologist/nurse. A life changing read for me.

A Stroke of Paradise

A painting I had made in Jamaica of Round Hill. In my top 2 vacation places - along with Santuary in Arizona and Watercolor Beach, Florida.

Best in the Field

A whistle given to me as a gift for coaching my daughter’s soccer team.

Moved by Michael

Michael Lewis is my favorite author because he loves to write about the unexpected hero who makes a brave choice. I had him sign “The Blind Side” book well before it was a popular book. I asked him to sign referencing a saying from his first book “Liar’s Poker”. It’s a bit of an ironic inside joke because I am not what the saying is intended to mean.

Monkey See, Monkey Do

You know the question “if you were an animal what would you be?” I would be a monkey of some kind.

Matt’s

ITEMS THAT INSPIRE

A cue From Carl

Some people use cocktail napkins to pick-up girls. Carl Richards uses cocktail napkins to sketch financial infographics. He integrates the art of finance into the every day world. I keep a stack of his napkins in my office.