ABOUT LANSING STREET ADVISORS
Leading Families Within All Phases of Financial Life
At Lansing Street Advisors, we bring organization to our clients' financial lives so they can focus on family, health, travel, and goals. Our team takes a full-service approach to accumulate, preserve, and distribute family wealth appropriately, using traditional and forward-thinking strategies for investment consulting, wealth enhancement, wealth transfer, and wealth protection.
The Lansing Street Advisors Team
We provide trusted stewardship of your family’s day-to-day financial life and secure future.
Matt Topley is Founder and President 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 $350 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.
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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 Siegal 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.
Mike Topley is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the Chief Operating Officer of Lansing Street Advisors. He has a wide range of experience with various financial products and services. For years he supported stockbrokers in Philadelphia and institutional traders on Wall Street. At The Vanguard Group, he coached the common investor to educated investment decisions. He joined SEI as an internal wholesaler helping dozens of financial advisors service their clients and grow their practice.
He recently spent 4-years at an advisory group in Delaware and served as the Investment Specialist for individuals and retirement plan sponsors. Mike’s extensive background allows him to bring a diverse perspective to the firm and deliver a unique client experience.
Megan is a highly accomplished wealth management professional with nearly 20 years of experience in retail investment. A recent summa cum laude graduate from Penn State University, with a focus on Industrial/Organizational Psychology, she merges her academic knowledge with extensive industry expertise to drive operational success and client satisfaction.
In her current role as Director of Operations at Lansing Street Advisors, Megan leads the development and execution of streamlined operational workflows, ensuring seamless technological integration, while optimizing productivity across the organization. Her leadership fosters a growth-oriented and collaborative environment, supporting both her team and the firm's overall goals.
Previously, Megan served as a Business Service Manager and Senior Registered Private Client Associate at two broker dealers, where she provided tailored financial services, regulatory compliance, trained and coordinated staff, and enhanced business operations through data analysis. Her career began in banking, where she gained valuable experience in client service and operations.
With Series 66 license, PA Life/Accident/Health certifications, and a commitment to excellence, Megan excels in financial planning, operational leadership, and fostering sustainable growth at Lansing Street Advisors.
Founder of Topley CFO Solutions, Steve's expertise in bookkeeping and tax efficiency brings a wealth of knowledge to our Real Estate Fund and provides our clients with accurate accounting data, optimized tax strategies, and business planning solutions.
The Lansing Street Advisors Team
We provide trusted stewardship of your family’s day-to-day financial life and secure future.
Matt Topley is the Founder & President of Lansing Street Advisors, oversees the delivery of investment, personal finance, and life strategy advice to the firm’s clients. During an accomplished 25-year career in finance, Matt ran trading for a $1.5 billion hedge fund, created and ran a concentrated stock fund, and helped found a $50 million private real estate fund that closed over 60 transactions in five years.
Before founding Lansing, Matt served as partner and chief investment officer at Fortis Wealth, a family office that serves ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs. Earlier, as a partner at Turner Investments, Inc., he dramatically expanded the capitalization of one of the busiest mutual fund trading desks in the United States.
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A voracious reader and compassionate educator, Matt has a unique ability to synthesize complex technical, financial information and simplify it for the benefit of clients, colleagues, and his legions of followers.
In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of Lansing Street Advisors, Matt writes the daily View from the Top blog, an industry research newsletter covering market trends and technical analysis. He is the author of the forthcoming book: "Top 10 Money & Life Considerations for Millennials," and frequently appears in The Philadelphia Inquirer, US News & World Report, Advisor News, The Street.com, and other national media outlets. A frequent speaker at professional advisor conferences, he has appeared on Wharton Business Radio and the Engage with Andy Bush podcast.
Matt has a unique global perspective on investing that he gained from nearly two decades on the trading desk and studying abroad. 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 in and outside the office. Matt coaches youth basketball in his free time and is dedicated to many charitable organizations, devoting time and expertise. He has a special focus on helping inner-city schools and first-generation college students.
Matt earned 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 is chairman and investment committee chair for BLOCS and a board member and investment chair for Holy Family University.
Mike Topley is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the Chief Operating Officer of Lansing Street Advisors. He has a wide range of experience with various financial products and services. For years he supported stockbrokers in Philadelphia and institutional traders on Wall Street. At The Vanguard Group, he coached the common investor to educated investment decisions. He joined SEI as an internal wholesaler helping dozens of financial advisors service their clients and grow their practice.
He recently spent 4-years at an advisory group in Delaware and served as the Investment Specialist for individuals and retirement plan sponsors. Mike’s extensive background allows him to bring a diverse perspective to the firm and deliver a unique client experience.
Megan has nearly 20 years of experience working in wealth management with clients like you. Formerly as a Business Service Manager, she helped steward over 1.6 billion in assets by providing clients and their advisors the resources necessary to deliver top-tier investment services. Megan's expertise in investment management offers Lansing Street a robust knowledge of the industry and the elite level of client service that you deserve.
Founder of ST Accounting LLC With an expertise in bookkeeping and tax efficiency, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge to our Real Estate Fund and provides our clients with accurate accounting data, optimized tax strategies, and business planning solutions.
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