HighTower Advisors

HighTower Advisors

Hightower Advisors, LLC is a leading independent SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD #145323) headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, retirement planning, 401(k) consulting, and cash management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, foundations, family offices, and corporations through a national network of advisor practices (per firm website and Form ADV Part 2A). Established as a Delaware limited liability company in September 2008 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding, LLC (majority-owned by private investment funds managed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.), the firm enables independent advisors with institutional-grade technology, compliance, investment solutions, marketing, M&A support, and operational resources while preserving practice autonomy (per Form ADV Part 2A brochure). As of December 31, 2025, Hightower and its affiliates managed approximately $353.7 billion in assets (per firm press release dated March 4, 2026). Regulatory AUM as of December 31, 2024 stood at approximately $195.8 billion ($187.6 billion discretionary and $8.2 billion non-discretionary) (per Form ADV Part 2A). The firm, ranked No. 4 on Barron’s 2025 Top 100 RIA Firms list, continues rapid expansion via organic growth and acquisitions, including the Hightower Signature Wealth platform launched in 2025, under CEO Larry Restieri (appointed June 2025).