My Story and Services

Along with his leadership role within the Cutler Group, Matt works closely with leading families across the U.S. as a trusted financial advisor. Matt believes in clear communication and forms long-term relationships with clients to discover their unique needs and aspirations and provide simple recommendations for complex financial decisions.

Matt offers guidance when developing comprehensive financial plans that incorporate family values and dynamics, education, wealth transfer, risk management/asset protection, and business succession strategies. In addition, Matt is an Executive Financial Services Director with extensive subject matter knowledge in delivering specialized services to, among others, corporate executives and board members of public companies.

Matt was awarded the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2013 by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. As a CFP®, Matt offers guidance in the best interest of the Client. Additionally, he has achieved the Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC®) designation to support and help families navigate the unique considerations, tax deductions, healthcare issues, Medicaid complexities, and the emotional aspects of providing for a disabled loved one.

Recently, Matt was named one as of “America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” by Forbes Magazine and has been recognized as a Five-Star Wealth Manager by Philadelphia Magazine each year since 2014 (2014-2022). Matt has been awarded the designation of Senior Portfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley which is one of the highest internal designations for Financial Advisors at the firm who manage client assets on a discretionary basis.

Matt’s philanthropic efforts focus on adults and children with rare genetic diseases and intellectual and development disabilities. Matt works with non-profit organizations to provide families with support while working towards a cure for Angelman syndrome.

Matt is a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Business and Technology and holds an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University, with a concentration in Finance.

Matt lives in Mount Laurel, New Jersey with his wife (Jennifer), two daughters (Charlie & Beatrice), and son (Lincoln).

This award was issued in 2023 based on the evaluation process below. This evaluation was conducted by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the period from 2022-2023 that considered, among other factors, the following:
• Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not: 1.) Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; 2.) Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed, or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process.
• Personal bankruptcy filing within the past 11 years.
• Termination from a financial services firm within the past 11 years.
• Conviction of a felony.
• One-year client retention rate.
• Five-year client retention rate.

Five Star Professional, as a third-party research firm, identified pre-qualified award candidates based on industry data and contacted all identified broker dealers, Registered Investment Advisor firms and FINRA-registered representatives to gather wealth manager nominations. Self-nominations are not accepted. Wealth managers and/or their firms do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers.

For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com.
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Full Suite of Offerings - Tailored to You

Our team utilizes the full suite of offerings from Morgan Stanley to serve our clients. Leveraging these resources and best practices, we are dedicated to working with our clients to achieve the financial future they envision.
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    Financial Planning
    - Net Worth Analysis
    - Cash Flow Analysis
    - Asset Allocation Analysis
    - Saving & Investing Strategies
    - Tax Minimization Strategies
    - Debt Reduction Strategies
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    Retirement Planning
    - Retirement Savings Strategies
    - Cash Flow Management & Budgeting
    - Opportunistic & Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies
    - Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
    - Roth Conversion Strategies
    - "Back-Door" Roth IRA Viability
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    Investment & Portfolio Management
    - Asset Allocation Analysis
    - Risk Management
    - Traditional Investments
    - Alternative Investments
    - Sustainable Investments
    - Behavioral Counseling
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    Risk Management
    - Identifying & Understanding Risk
    - Portfolio Standard Deviation Analysis
    - Portfolio Stress Testing
    - Hedging Strategies & Options
    - Interest Rate Risk Management
    - Inflation Modeling & Monitoring
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    Trust & Estate Planning Strategies
    - Wealth Transfer Strategies
    - Inter-generational Needs
    - Multi-generational Planning
    - Review of Current Estate Law
    - Introduction to Trust Specialists
    - Coordination with Estate Attorneys
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    Cash Management & Lending
    - Direct Deposit & Check Writing
    - Credit Cards & Online Bill Pay
    - Residential & Commercial Financing
    - Securities Based Lending Options
    - Estimated Tax Payment Assistance
    - Home Renovation Financing
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    Insurance Services & Solutions
    - Term Life Insurance
    - Permanent Life Insurance
    - Long-Term Care Insurance
    - Disability Insurance
    - Corporate Executive Protection Strategies
    - Annuities
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    Philanthropy & Legacy Planning
    - Charitable Lead Trusts
    - Family Foundations
    - Donor-advised Funds
    - Charitable Giving & Required Minimum Distributions
    - Coordination with Estate & Tax Professionals
    - Education for Family Members & Next Generation

Our Commitment To You

Our clients choose to work with us because they recognize that we have a genuine interest in their success. Each of the items below are considered pillars of our client experience. They are non-negotiable. Keeping the client and their experience at the center of everything we do builds meaningful and long-lasting relationships, often spanning multiple generations and introductions to family and friends.
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    Fiduciary Advice
    While many advisors operate under the "suitability" standard, we serve - at all times - as fiduciaries to our clients. This enhanced level of care requires us to ALWAYS put our clients and their interests first.
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    Communication in Good Markets & Bad
    Communication under any circumstance is a critical element of a successful financial advisory relationship. Whether it be a bull or bear market, we are always available to our clients.
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    Available & Responsive
    We take great pride in always being available and responsive to our clients. Whether via email, phone, or in-person, we promise to promptly address your most pressing needs.
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    Education
    The world of investing can be confusing and difficult to navigate, especially alone. We strive to provide sound investment education and advice - in plain English - that is easy to understand, implement, and monitor.
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    Objective Advice
    We always give our clients our true, professional opinion (even if it's not the answer they want to hear). Tough conversations - while infrequent - are necessary and appreciated by clients.
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    Behavioral Counseling
    It is essential for us to help our clients understand and manage the impulses of emotional buying and selling that can derail even the soundest of plans.
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    Transparent
    An open and honest discussion and a full understanding of the costs of working with us is essential to evaluating the effectiveness of any product or service that you may consider.
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    Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
    Whether it be through attaining industry designations and certifications, staying abreast of developments impacting the markets, or analyzing investment opportunities, we constantly strive to be the most educated, credentialed, and well versed resource for our clients.

Your Personalized Financial Plan

We are dedicated to delivering highly responsive and individualized solutions to our clients, using a focused, objective financial planning process.
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    Step 1: Initial Conversation & Data Gathering
    The purpose of this meeting is twofold: (1) to gather all of the essential background information about you that will be needed to prepare a comprehensive Financial Plan and (2) to establish the specific goals and objectives that you hope to achieve. Before this meeting, you will be asked to gather all pertinent information on investments, liabilities, insurance, and cash flow.
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    Step 2: Plan Preparation
    After the data gathering meeting, we review your situation and prepare a comprehensive, written Financial Plan that is designed to help you achieve your personal goals. Your Financial Plan will include analyses regarding cash flow, investments, debt management, retirement planning, education funding, tax efficiency, lending, insurance, and estate planning.
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    Step 3: Plan Presentation
    Once your personal Financial Plan is complete, we will reach out to schedule a "plan presentation" meeting. During this presentation, the written Financial Plan is covered in detail with you so that you can completely understand what we are proposing. Any questions that you may have or any concern that was not addressed in the Financial Plan can be covered during this meeting as well.
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    Step 4: Plan Implementation
    Upon delivery of your Financial Plan, we discuss the steps necessary to implement our recommendation. We utilize our industry leading resources and experience to assist in the effective and efficient implementation of your personal Financial Plan.
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    Step 5: Ongoing Monitoring
    We help you periodically track your progress and make adjustments to your Financial Plan and Investment portfolio as necessary.

Client Service Team

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    Alyssa Follo - Registered Associate
    Phone:
    (610) 430-1938(610) 430-1938
    Email:alyssa.follo@morganstanley.com
    Alyssa Follo joined Morgan Stanley’s Newtown Square, PA branch in 2021 with prior experience as an Investment Specialist at Vanguard in Malvern, PA. She is a graduate of West Chester University where she studied Marketing and Business Law. Alyssa is now on our team as a Registered Client Service Associate with an additional role as Complex Coach – helping new Morgan Stanley hires across the Greater-Philadelphia Complex onboard, learn about the culture, and train them into their position. Alyssa currently resides in Media, PA. Outside of work, she enjoys taking her dogs on walks, heading to town with friends, reading, and painting.

Location

1650 Market St
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Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Direct:
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(800) 233-1414(800) 233-1414
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Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
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Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

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Ready to start a conversation? Contact Matthew Cutler today.
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