MATTHEW A. TAYLOR
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES | Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 4493966
Professional summary
MATTHEW AUSTIN TAYLOR is a registered financial professional currently at HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.
MATTHEW is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. MATTHEW has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Biography
As Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Matt is responsible for managing The Lerner Group’s fixed income portfolio consisting of corporate municipal and government bonds. Matt leads fixed income research and trade execution to build income streams to meet clients’ needs.
Matt has over 19 years of fixed income experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he was a fixed income senior trader at The Vanguard Group. He also served as the director of GIS trading & sales at Hightower Advisors, where he actively developed executable trade strategies for portfolios. He also advised on security selection for fixed income portfolios and worked closely with outside trading desks to execute trades on behalf of clients and advisors. In 2013 Matt joined The Lerner Group as the fixed income portfolio manager.
Matt obtained his master's degree with a concentration in financial analysis from DePaul University in 2006. He received his bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University with majors in finance & marketing and minors in economics & business administration. He is a CFA charter holder and holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 53 and 63 licenses.
Matt lives in Chicago with his wife, Ashley, and son, William. He is an avid cyclist and enjoys touring the city with his family.
Question & Answer
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No
Aliases
None
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 2, 2012 - Present
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606BD
CRD#: 116681
Chicago, IL
Past
March 9, 2011 - February 27, 2012
R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16605
CHICAGO, IL
Past
December 3, 2009 - March 7, 2011
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
Past
July 1, 2003 - September 19, 2006
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
CHICAGO, IL
Past
March 20, 2002 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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RR
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RR
Illinois(3/2/2012)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
HS
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
CCM EQUITIES, LLC | UNITED FIDUCIARY SECURITIES, LLC | HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
CRD#: 116681 / SEC#: , 8-53560
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Mailing Address
200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Phone number
(312) 962-3800
Established
Illinois since 06/28/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHTOWER HOLDING, LLC | PARENT COMPANY | |
| BESSO, DOUGLAS JOSEPH | CTO | 1530829 |
| COVIELLO, BARRY ANTHONY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL FIELD SUPERVISION | 1813688 |
| GRAY, KENDRA | MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL | 4388082 |
| GRAY, KENDRA | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4388082 |
| KARL, MATTHEW JAMES | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER (PFO) & FINOP | 5361093 |
| SMITH, SCOTT DAVID | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2523535 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 5 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
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HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
Fixed Income Portfolio ManagerCRD#: 116681Chicago, IL 60606TRUST BUT VERIFY
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