Hightower Advisors

Hightower Advisors is an independent wealth management firm, or registered investment adviser (RIA), founded in 2008 and operating nationally across the United States. It provides investment management, financial planning and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices. The firm has been ranked among the top RIA firms by both Barron's and Forbes.

Beyond client service, Hightower runs an advisor platform designed for growth-minded advisers who wish to scale their practices while remaining independent. The offering is institutional-grade and collaborative, combining operational support, resources and shared perspective. The stated aim is independence without isolation: advisers keep their autonomy while drawing on a community of independent-minded peers and a collective pool of insights and experience.

Technology is central to the model. Hightower develops wealth management technology platforms intended to support advisory practices, alongside an emphasis on operational excellence. The firm describes itself as client-first and bound by a fiduciary standard, measuring its success by the success of its clients and its advisers, and pairs an entrepreneurial outlook with a collaborative platform.