Growing up in small-town Iowa, Matt learned the values of persistence, integrity, and humility early in life. He carried these values with him to Drake University in Des Moines, where he graduated with honors from the College of Business and Public Administration.
Matt began his investment career at a large global wealth management firm in 2004 and and co-founded Bral Niedert Private Wealth Advisors with Tony in 2015.
Matt splits his time in our practice between serving the wealth management needs of a select group of individuals and families and advising our institutional clients in the construction, management, and monitoring of their organizations' investment portfolios.
Matt holds several professional designations and certifications focused on the complex needs of institutions and high-net-worth families. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF). He is a past president of the CFA Society of Iowa and is a member of the CFA Institute and the Investments & Wealth Institute.
Matt and his wife Erica live in Waukee with their children, Avery and Miles, and their cats Beans and Mango.